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Sam
Where to start with my hand? I snapped my thumb 30 odd years ago and it was pinned to my finger and down to my wrist, badly. They took out the pins, but my thumb has had limited mobility since and now the bones are fusing together to limit movement even further. On top of that I have trigger finger from braking 3 of my fingers. I also have Raynaud's from years of (improper) heavy tool use.
I can’t shift Campy because of the buttons even in the summer, in fact Sram is about the only thing I can shift without pain, because I can use my good finger on the single paddle. I put on thick gloves the padding effect means I can’t push levers.
Gawd I think I’d better go out the back and shoot myself, I’d have to use my left hand mind.