Riding is hard on my arms.  My forearms get pretty sore and can stay that way, mostly the extensors.  Are there any techniques or tips to help a person ride with less arm and more leg?  Just trying to use less arm does not seem that effective.  I do exercise and stretch my forearms so believe this is a technique issue more than a fitness issue.  Age does not help.           

 Factory bars in the rearward mount position so you are not as bent over.

steer with peg and follow with arms

Could you be holding on too tightly? I've been riding for years and I automatically relax my grip whenn it's not required .

Just an idea.

 

All of the above, plus make sure you're not locking your elbows straight, even when just pootling about.

Handlebar position has a huge effect though, I could hardly ride my TY with the bars in their stock position!

9 hours ago, mcman56 said:

 I do exercise and stretch my forearms so believe this is a technique issue more than a fitness issue.  Age does not help.           

Fitness can be "specific" so riding regularly really is the answer if possible. Practicing is harder on the body than riding a trial sometimes, so take rests, and as others have said, consciously relax.

Edited November 27, 20178 yr by b40rt

Read read and investigate further. Therapy barely scratches the surface. Look into the self message video. It takes a lot of work but worth it. Mine became so bad I bought my own electronic machine for self treatment. (One hour a day, I am an a voltage junkie) Not riding  was my worst nightmare as I got to where I could not grip the bars at all.

https://deeprecovery.com/forearm-pain-treatment-and-relief/

 

Overly thick gloves and or grips can aggravate it, at least for me. 

Breagh is correct. Not sure how experienced you are but lack of confidence or knowledge of how the bike will react when you hit an obstacle translates into gripping the bars too tightly. Look at photos of good riders and you'll see their fingers relaxed around the handlebars

Edited November 27, 20178 yr by cleanorbust

Also make sure your front brake and clutch lever aren't pointing up too much. Point them down slightly 

Get yourself a girlfriend.

Pauls you are posting in the wrong thread again. He wants to get rid of his pains. New girl friends would be good to add to the getting bike fit thread.

lineaway - The link is interesting.  What type of electric device do you use and what type of issues does it help.  I do use an Armaid and it has helped tremendously but I started getting sore again lately.  I have used just for massage but the link shows more of a pressure treatment.

https://armaid.com/collections/frontpage/products/armaid-extreme

I will try the other suggestions also. 

Where can I buy some confidence?

Edited November 28, 20178 yr by mcman56
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If your gloves are to loose you can also find yourself gripping harder a lot like having gloves that are to thick.  

You don't want them to tight and cutting off circulation but they need to fit well and at least snugly enough to prevent tight grip syndrome.  

 The armaid is interesting, but limited. I carry small hard rubber balls wherever I go. The ball by itself enable you to reach more places. I first used a tens unit at my wifes work. Amazingly she works at a PT now for 25 years. It helped but not consistent enough. So I bought a tens unit 7000. Punch that into google and Amazon has them for 30 bucks. I use two at a time, because it usually 30 minute treatments. PT`s use just a constant charge, I have since gone to a pulse type setting. It is more like a work out. I usually probe from my tricep to the fore arm or to the meaty part of the palm. I actually use it all over my body since I own it. You really just need to experiment as each person is different. My fascia was sticking terribly and sometimes it would take over an hour before I could move again. But 30 bucks sure is cheap vs trips to the dr office. So good luck.

Edited November 29, 20178 yr by lineaway