Numb hand

ishmael
ishmael Posts: 35
edited August 2010 in Road beginners
Not sure if this post is in the right place but ...

My left hand is going numb. Bike fit seems good everywhere else - no back pain etc and I feel comfortable, but no matter where I place it on the bars, it eventually goes dead.

It's either a pressure point thing in the hand or it has to be an element of fit, causing too much pressure on the hand, which might suggest handlebars too low.

Any suggestions/solutions are most welcome.

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  • Teach
    Teach Posts: 386
    Are you left handed? The reason I ask is I have had the same thing in my right hand and I know it has been when I've been holding too hard. Usually a quick shuffle in the saddle relocation of body position helps. I was also putting too much weight on the handlebars so I ended up shifting thte saddle forward a fraction and it made a big difference.
  • ishmael
    ishmael Posts: 35
    No, right handed.

    I will give the saddle position a go though and see if that makes a difference.

    Thanks for the suggestion
  • Erudin
    Erudin Posts: 136
    edited August 2010
    I find gloves with gel pads good. One of my neighbours also has gel pads fitted under the tape on his bars.

    I also find a bigger tyre at the front which can be run at lower pressure more comfortable on long rides on rougher roads.

    Bike Ribbon Gel Pads Link

    Fizik Gel Pads Link
  • louthepoo
    louthepoo Posts: 223
    i have the same numbness in my left hand even using gel filled gloves. I get the pins and needles in my left foot too!
    Riding a Merida FLX Carbon Team D Ultralite Nano from Mike at Ace Ultra Cycles, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton 01902 725444
  • ishmael
    ishmael Posts: 35
    Thanks Erudin,

    Never seen those before but I will be ordering some up pronto.

    I think my gloves could do with an upgrade too.

    I'm nervous about fiddling about with my position on the bike because apart from the numb hand everything feels fine.
  • fast as fupp
    fast as fupp Posts: 2,277
    you could always take the opportunity to 'dance with a stranger' when you get back from a ride :shock:
    'dont forget lads, one evertonian is worth twenty kopites'
  • ishmael
    ishmael Posts: 35
    fast as fupp wrote:
    you could always take the opportunity to 'dance with a stranger' when you get back from a ride :shock:

    Nice idea. But a BJ off the missus is still preferable. :D
  • fast as fupp
    fast as fupp Posts: 2,277
    ishmael wrote:
    fast as fupp wrote:
    you could always take the opportunity to 'dance with a stranger' when you get back from a ride :shock:

    Nice idea. But a BJ off the missus is still preferable. :D


    BRAVO! :D
    'dont forget lads, one evertonian is worth twenty kopites'
  • solstice21
    solstice21 Posts: 321
    fast as fupp wrote:
    you could always take the opportunity to 'dance with a stranger' when you get back from a ride :shock:

    Brilliant :lol:

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