]I have not been to DR yet, when I lay my right palm down it wont lay flat, the ring finger is starting to bend and have the nodules on the palm of my hand and can see the ligament. How will this affect me riding a Harley across the Usa? I have a good grip now but have been reading about this condition. what are your thougths, Im 62 years old male. thanks
dennisoates:I have not been to DR yet, when I lay my right palm down it wont lay flat, the ring finger is starting to bend and have the nodules on the palm of my hand and can see the ligament. How will this affect me riding a Harley across the Usa? I have a good grip now but have been reading about this condition. what are your thougths, Im 62 years old male. thanks
Welcome Dennis
DD affects people differently. Quite a few on the forum say the condition has diminished their grip strength. Whether that's enough to inhibit long term motorbike riding I can't say. I have some grip problems, have no contracture, but play tennis without problems. Someone I play tennis with also has DD but has two bent fingers, pinkie and ring, yet it does not inhibit his ability to hold the racquet and play.
I would be concerned about the vibrational impact of the motorbike on your hands. I ride a bicycle and have special ergonomic grips, plus the padded cycling gloves, can you get the same for a motorbike?
Hi I ride a victory. As Spanish buda just said it may affect your grip strength. But your mileage may vary. For me my nodules are painful. I am in Minnesota as I write this having radiation therapy Done on both my hands. Feel free to PM me if you would like more information. Keep the shiny side up.
I forgot to mention, there is some anecdotal evidence that the vibrations from riding can trigger the outbreak of nodules. Or in other cases can contribute to the progression of the disease (cords and contracture). For me, I need to ride to keep my sanity. If I ever had to give that up for nodules or anything else not sure that I'd be willing to do it. For me, I'll ride till I die.
dennisoates:I have not been to DR yet, when I lay my right palm down it wont lay flat, the ring finger is starting to bend and have the nodules on the palm of my hand and can see the ligament. How will this affect me riding a Harley across the Usa? I have a good grip now but have been reading about this condition. what are your thougths, Im 62 years old male. thanks
Welcome Dennis
DD affects people differently. Quite a few on the forum say the condition has diminished their grip strength. Whether that's enough to inhibit long term motorbike riding I can't say. I have some grip problems, have no contracture, but play tennis without problems. Someone I play tennis with also has DD but has two bent fingers, pinkie and ring, yet it does not inhibit his ability to hold the racquet and play.
I would be concerned about the vibrational impact of the motorbike on your hands. I ride a bicycle and have special ergonomic grips, plus the padded cycling gloves, can you get the same for a motorbike?
DaveTS:Hi I ride a victory. As Spanish buda just said it may affect your grip strength. But your mileage may vary. For me my nodules are painful. I am in Minnesota as I write this having radiation therapy Done on both my hands. Feel free to PM me if you would like more information. Keep the shiny side up.
dennisoates:when I lay my right palm down it wont lay flat, the ring finger is starting to bend and have the nodules on the palm of my hand and can see the ligament.
Probably you will be just fine.
I ride a motorcycle with no problem. One finger has a 20-degree contraction, and I have some small nodes. Is that close to your situation?
One might think that riding a motorcycle requires a strong grip because the machine is so big, but that is not so. When you are riding, you usually have a light grasp. Only light pressure is required to turn the bike when the bike is moving under its own power.
You do need to be able to open a hand sufficiently to use the levers for the front brake and clutch. Your bike might not require much force on the levers, though. On many bikes, just two fingers is all you need. My bike has ABS (anti-lock brakes), which is a kind of power-assist for brakes that makes the lever force even lighter.
Probably the only time that you need to apply large forces with your hand is when you are moving the motorcycle around in the parking lot, by hand, without the motor.
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