Pins and needles in my hand

gregster10217

I find that I am getting pins and needles in my hand (s), more so my left hand, usually on rides of 20 miles plus.
I recently bought a new pair of gloves as I thought that the padding on my old ones was shot, it is compared to the new ones, but I've done a 50 and 2 x 25 miles rides in them and I'm still getting them.
I'm guessing I'm pinching a blood vessel, or even a nerve, in my shoulder, arm or wrist somewhere, but damned if I know where.
Anyone got any suggestions that may help? Shorter stem so my position isn't so reached, putting weight on the arms/legs?
Thanks

GavH

I've had the same thing on occasion since lowering my bars. I too have tried to kid myself on that its the gloves. Sounds to me like its my changed (lowered) position having read your post.

punkmuffin

I suffer the same problem...think it may be due to reaching too far.
I need to get properly fitted for my next bike

father_jack

Stop sticking pins and needles in your hand?

Just a thought.

jmmL

I've just started road-biking and I get the same thing. I would describe it as more like numbness, and if I've cycled 70km or so it can last for nearly 2 days..!

pbt150

It might be something as simple as your bars/hoods are at the wrong angle, putting stress on the wrong part of your wrist/hands. I used to get really bad wrist pain, until I tilted my bars up a bit so I could keep my wrists a bit straighter.

ijh66

Not 100% certain but it sounds like your putting too much weight on your hands which is affecting your ulnar nerve, try raising your riding position also specialized body geometry gloves are good too with padding in the right place, hope this helps.

ijh66

Not 100% certain but it sounds like your putting too much weight on your hands which is affecting your ulnar nerve, try raising your riding position also specialized body geometry gloves are good too with padding in the right place, hope this helps.

father_jack

Surely raising your riding position will put more weight on your hands?

ijh66

Raising your position will effectively move your weight backwards therefore taking your weight off your hands.

father_jack

erm pretty sure you're mistaken. Lowering your saddle will result in less of your body weight being tipped forward, down your arms onto the bars.

ijh66

Raising your bar height will have the same effect as lowering your saddle,( think about it ) if you lower your saddle to much you'll end up with knee problems as well.

gregster10217

Thanks everyone. I have tilted the bars up a bit more but cannot raise the bars anymore. Already turned the stem over. Fingers crossed the tilting helps.

cyclingtaz

get the same thing with my hands and feet after riding as well have changed shoes but still the same also adjusted my position and still the same any help would be appreciated

ilm_zero7

I have the same problem - though I found better padding in my gloves at the base of the thumb helps as does changing the position of where you hold the bars - itself the latter in no bade thing for your back and position to change regularly.

squidgy bar tape is also an improvement - so either it is vibration related, or very possibly it is your neck position not weight distribution - the back of your neck is where the nerves run to your arms and hands

1_reaper

I get the same. I have done with every road bike i have had. Alternates from one hand to the other. Sometimes right sometimes left. Would go after keeping hand of the bar for a few minutes but then return. learnt to live it now though. The thing that did make a difference was lowering of tyre pressures

jthef

I suffer from it on some rides, usually I think I am putting too much weight on my hands. These rides can be 12 miles with pins and needles ( but they do go quickly whenI get off the bike) or I can do 50 + with no problem with the same kit :?
So Make sure your core strength is OK.

Stone Glider

Try reducing the tyre pressure for the front tyre to reduce "road buzz". Also move the saddle back on it's rails a fraction. That should shift your weight off your hands a little. As you are managing to ride for a while without grief you probably need only a small adjustment. Why not get off and have a break after an hour or so?

salsarider79

Double wrap bartape and the Spec BG gloves is my thought....

Headhuunter

I had the same problem. Bought a few pairs of Specialized BG gloves. JE James was selling XXL for £6-7, reduced from about £25 or something, I haven't got massive hands so I double them up with a pair of cheaper, less padded gloves and together, 2 pairs of gloves have completely solved the problem. You can also get gel inserts to sit beneath the bar tape which pads things out.