Pins and needles

dazzerus

Did my 1st ride of 25 plus miles and found that i got pins & needles in my hands and groin. Is this normal? if so any tips to avoid this?

Bobhellen

Your hands will be to do with the way you hold the bars or your grips 2 things you can do

Get grips that fitted your hand better. Or look at gloves with some padding in the ulna(sp) nerve area.

Can help you on the groin front as never suffered.

Si78

maybe adjust the angle of your saddle? if its at the wrong angle it could cut off circulation, or touch nerves.

Si

dazzerus

cheers for the advice will invest in some better gloves and adjust my saddle.

Flenser

The brother in law and I were wondering this just last night. We both found ourselves getting pins and needles in our hands.

Bobhellen

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=h ... 7&ct=image

have a look at this guy might explane it for you

Si78

Bobhellen wrote:

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.hughston.com/hha/b_15_3_2a.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.hughston.com/hha/a_15_3_2.htm&h=302&w=400&sz=48&tbnid=tUaV59ZKevSNHM::&tbnh=94&tbnw=124&prev=/images?q=ulnar+nerve&hl=en&usg=__ghUlOA7zLDhEn8-0X5_n-nqxNCE=&ei=L-IaSsXMEubKjAfeve2BDQ&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=7&ct=image

have a look at this guy might explane it for you

Ive had carpal tunnel b4, tho not from riding. Bloody horrible...couldnt grip anything, and my thumb was always going into spasm.
W**king was a nightmare lol
JOKE lol
Si

noodleman

Tilt the nose down a bit on your saddle. I had pins and needles in the groin and this stopped it straight away.

xcracer

Adjust the break levers so they're more in line with your arms if their not already. Get a smaller saddle.

Flenser

Been thinking about this and would a thicker grip decrease the pins and needles in your hands? Might be worth a try.

The Rookie

I am using formed grips, so they have a bulge for your palm, I find them much more comfortable than conventional 'circular' grips.

Simon