Hand Numbness
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Hand Numbness
Postby Krank » Sat Nov 03, 2012 12:01 pm
THoughts and tips how to eliminate this numbness?
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Re: Hand Numbness
Postby jonbays » Sat Nov 03, 2012 12:09 pm
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Re: Hand Numbness
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Re: Hand Numbness
Postby twizzle » Sat Nov 03, 2012 2:33 pm
Depends on what is going numb and the circumstances. Ulnar nerve compression can occur at the hand or the elbow... or if it's affecting your thumb as well it could be the radial or median nerve being compressed in the wrist.Krank wrote:I get hand numbness over a 100km ride.
THoughts and tips how to eliminate this numbness?
Krank
Does it only occur on rough roads? What kind of padding do you have in the gloves/bars? Road bike or hybrid, and do you carry a bit of excess weight up top? Have you had a proper bike fit?
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Re: Hand Numbness
Postby Krank » Sat Nov 03, 2012 3:39 pm
I wear specialized gel gloves with good protection of the ulnar area of the palm.
I ride on the Kakadu hwy heading towards Darwin from Jabiru. Road is not the smoothest I must say.
I had a bike fit 2 years ago - perhaps i need another one.
excess weight a little.
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Postby jamesn184 » Sat Nov 03, 2012 5:04 pm
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Re: Hand Numbness
Postby twizzle » Sat Nov 03, 2012 7:11 pm
Hmmm... I'm loathe to suggest moving the saddle if you have had a fit. If it's only on rough roads I'd try gel under the bar tape first and possibly different gloves. After that, I'd raise the bars plus a slightly shorter stem to rotate the weight back without changing the hip/crank relationship too much - maybe flip the stem if it's a road bike?. Another bike fit is only likely to help if your weight has changed or it wasn't a good fit to start with.Krank wrote:H twizzle,
I wear specialized gel gloves with good protection of the ulnar area of the palm.
I ride on the Kakadu hwy heading towards Darwin from Jabiru. Road is not the smoothest I must say.
I had a bike fit 2 years ago - perhaps i need another one.
excess weight a little.
Krank
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Re: Hand Numbness
Postby toolonglegs » Sat Nov 03, 2012 7:19 pm
I also get numb hands ( sometimes it isn't from the weather ) ... my bike fit is perfect, my core strength is pretty damn good, I just like riding for long periods in the drops... sometimes you just have to put up with it a little bit. But if you start feeling it in the hands when off the bike as well you need to start worrying.
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Re: Hand Numbness
Postby Krank » Sat Nov 03, 2012 7:49 pm
I''try some of these ideas for tomorrow's ride...
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Re: Hand Numbness
Postby Ken Ho » Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:17 pm
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Re: Hand Numbness
Postby NhiTrac » Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:20 pm
Recently got a pair of Specialized BG Gel gloves and its helped a lot...
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Re: Hand Numbness
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Re: Hand Numbness
Postby JessicaAlba » Sun Nov 04, 2012 12:22 am
I get a numb right hand also (see thread in Health section). I became convinced that it was connected to numbness in my right foot, so have been making a real effort to adjust my position and keep my shoulders set (although relaxed) and my body central. I figured the foot numbness was due to that foot rolling outward on the powerstroke, so in conjunction with sitting upright, I've been making sure my right knee is kept tucked inward, keeping the right foot in place.
Since adopting these strategies, numbness in both hand and foot have reduced markedly. Still getting slight tingles, but I reckon with practice and perfection, I should continue to see improvement.
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Re: Hand Numbness
Postby elStado » Sun Nov 04, 2012 2:10 am
Perfect response. Core strength and good posture is the key aspect.jonbays wrote:Try good gloves, bar tape, seat height to handlebar height adjustment to change your position, perhaps core strength exercise to help you bring other muscles groups in to play to support your position.
Padded gloves and thicket bar tape will minimize pressure, but it's even better to keep the weight off your hands to begin with.
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Re: Hand Numbness
Postby Krank » Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:51 am
Just got back after my morning 100km ride.
I changed a few things - raised seat height a little and moved it back a little.
Numbness still present but was reduced, however I now experience neck pain that did not occur before...
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Re: Hand Numbness
Postby Nobody » Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:37 am
Both those changes will make you bend forward more. Maybe raise the stem height to match the saddle height change.Krank wrote:I changed a few things - raised seat height a little and moved it back a little.
Numbness still present but was reduced, however I now experience neck pain that did not occur before...
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Re: Hand Numbness
Postby warthog1 » Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:49 am
I'm jealous, even though the financial reality of family life means those days are gone for me. Still the best looking M/cycle ever made IMOKen Ho wrote:. On a 916, .
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Re: Hand Numbness
Postby Ken Ho » Mon Nov 05, 2012 4:29 pm
If it makes you feel better, I sold it some years ago. Now I have to put up with a Hypermotard Evo SP. I still get numb hands quickly on a roadie though, especially on coarse chip-seal roads. No such problems on the Retard. In fact, I think I might go for a spin right now.warthog1 wrote:I'm jealous, even though the financial reality of family life means those days are gone for me. Still the best looking M/cycle ever made IMOKen Ho wrote:. On a 916, .
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