{"id":2253,"date":"2020-05-19T16:15:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-19T16:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/combativo.pt\/significant-wear-on-the-handlebar-tape\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T11:20:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T11:20:51","slug":"significant-wear-on-the-handlebar-tape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/combativo.pt\/en\/significant-wear-on-the-handlebar-tape\/","title":{"rendered":"Significant wear on the handlebar tape."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Significant wear on the handlebar tape, only on the left side, is a sign that something is wrong. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The image below clearly illustrates why the tape is wearing out.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This poor adjustment of the handlebar position causes a large part of the athlete&#8217;s body weight to be supported on the athlete&#8217;s left side. It can cause numbness in the hand, pressure in the arm and shoulder. 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