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Started by stone, Tuesday, 26 February 2019, 08:03 AM

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Sweaty


Kiwifruit

After 3 years of having wrapped tennis raquet grip around the Oxford Heated grips it finally wore out. It was really comfortable and the heated gripstter worked just fine. So now l find the Oxford grips too small. Hands get tired, go numb, all those things you guys talk about.
Off to get 2 raquet grips asap. I like this method of building them up because the grips are still firm, just fatter.
Another great day on the right side of the grass.😎

Mick_J

I use cricket bat grip on all my bikes, £2 off ebay and just cut it in half.
Keep the rubber side down.          Mick

VladTepes

Quote from: Sweaty on Wednesday, 27 February  2019, 05:48 PM
Or splurge Mike and go on eBay  :smile2:

he he a couple of bucks as compared to $20 here - and probably from the same production line in China....

Quote from: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 26 February  2019, 02:01 PM
Hey just for a laugh, google pussygrips.  I did, trying to find where to get them from. Bet you'll get some interesting results as I did.

Don't search for it on ebay - definitely NSFW :)

ebay "grip puppy" brand $30-$50. Pass.

Ottomans: 'Hippity hoppity, Vienna's our property"
...and then the Winged Hussars arrived.

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VladTepes

Quote from: Sweaty on Wednesday, 27 February  2019, 05:48 PM
Or splurge Mike and go on eBay  :smile2:

haha yeah and wait 2-3 months for delivery.  :doh:
Ottomans: 'Hippity hoppity, Vienna's our property"
...and then the Winged Hussars arrived.

Vlad's K7 "Back in Black"
YouTubeLandyVlad Rides

Sweaty


grog

Sweaty, i bought a chinese item couple of weeks ago, aussie delivery origin, took 2 days. Ive found if buying from China, long delivery, if same item from Taiwan, very quick. UK is quick, USA is slow. Australia is slow but bought a golf bag from WA, 22 hrs.

VladTepes

Ottomans: 'Hippity hoppity, Vienna's our property"
...and then the Winged Hussars arrived.

Vlad's K7 "Back in Black"
YouTubeLandyVlad Rides

Basil Brush

Here's me posting about fitting a new set of rental grips. Must be an age thing (57) - every time recently I rode the 14 my wrists are starting to be increasingly painful. Confirmed last week when I rode my other bike back to back with OEM Suzuki grips.

Just ordered a set of Oxford fat grips - hopefully this will make things easier. And seen several references to 'grip puppies'. They are now on the radar... age - catches up with us all eventually... :whistling:
He who laugh's last - laugh's last...

gsxbarmy

Quote from: Basil Brush on Friday, 22 May  2020, 08:08 PM
Here's me posting about fitting a new set of rental grips. Must be an age thing (57) - every time recently I rode the 14 my wrists are starting to be increasingly painful. Confirmed last week when I rode my other bike back to back with OEM Suzuki grips.

Just ordered a set of Oxford fat grips - hopefully this will make things easier. And seen several references to 'grip puppies'. They are now on the radar... age - catches up with us all eventually... :whistling:

Grip Puppies are absolutely brilliant - swear by them - makes holding those bars just much more comfortable
Nothing to do.............all day to do it....I love retirement :lol:

Basil Brush

Honestly I'd never heard of them. I'll see how I get on with those fat grips.
He who laugh's last - laugh's last...

Tally

Grip puppy's for me too ,just makes it easier for my hands to wrap around  :onya:

Notty

Asked Mrs Notty if she would like a pet - Grip puppy's ordered !!  :)
The older I get the better I was
The problem with retirement is that you cant take a day off

Irish in Oz


DP1400

Do I assume all you guys don`t wear gloves? If so, you`re mad, but at least i`d sympathise with your dilemma!

However, if i`m wrong, then I must have stumbled upon the perfect combination by accident:-

Heated Oxford grips (perfect warmth & diameter), and either summer leather gloves or winter leather lined gloves :onya:

Whats the problem? Call me a silly old fool (you don`t absolutely have to incidentally), but i`ve been riding bikes (wearing gloves!!) since 1975 and never had an issue with standard grips......and believe me, if you can bear the standard `70`s Kawasaki S & H series grips, everything else is really comfortable!   :rolleyes:

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