http://community.active.com/community/sports/cycling/the_med_tent?view=discussions Most recent forum messages en Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:41:32 GMT Jive SBS 4.5.5.2 (http://jivesoftware.com/products/clearspace/) 2011-02-18T23:41:32Z en http://community.active.com/message/937047?tstart=0#937047 <!-- [DocumentBodyStart:047d02c9-7b09-4e2a-839f-65255a3abe7b] --><div class="jive-rendered-content"><p>Bummer!&#160; The hand doc says I have moderate arthritis of the left thumb.&#160; It's really the base of my thumb, leading into the wrist bone. Cycling is pretty hard on it, to the point I try to control the bike with my right hand.</p><p>Squeezing the brake is especially hard!&#160; So on top of the pain, it's not particularly safe, and it's not so good for my right hand!&#160; Has anyone successfully managed to continue riding with a condition like this?&#160; What sorts of accommodations have your found to make riding more bearable?</p><p>Thanks,</p><p>Ohmykins</p></div><!-- [DocumentBodyEnd:047d02c9-7b09-4e2a-839f-65255a3abe7b] --> Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:38:19 GMT guest http://community.active.com/message/937047?tstart=0#937047 2011-02-18T23:38:19Z 2 years, 3 months ago 0