Numb finger

DamonC
DamonC Posts: 263
edited March 2011 in Training, fitness and health
I've recently up'd my training and on longer rides (+2 hours) I get a numb ring finger on my left hand.

I've tried different gloves, bar tape and regularly changing hand position on bars. I ride mainly holding the hoods.

Any advice on how to manage this?

TIA

Damon
Suffering from the light bike fat git syndrome.

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  • c0ugars
    c0ugars Posts: 202
    your ring isnt too tight is it???
  • mattshrops
    mattshrops Posts: 1,134
    c0ugars wrote:
    your ring isnt too tight is it???

    ooh cheeky :shock:
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  • teulk
    teulk Posts: 557
    I did LEJOG last year and by the end of it my left had was constanly in the Spock " live long and prosper" pose - my bike mates thought i was really funny but when the shower gell just goes straight through your fingers, well...............anyway they weren't so much numb just i couldn't put them together. I can only put it down to riding so much.
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  • Coffeeandteawreck
    Coffeeandteawreck Posts: 6
    Ulnar nerve compression? Have you got gel inserts in gloves? Problem is maintaining the wrist in extension by the sounds of things.
  • teulk
    teulk Posts: 557
    I have to admit i do have padded gloves but for the ride i chose to wear gloves with very little padding as they were more comfortable out of all the ones i took with me. Your right tho, the problem was probably trying to keep my wrists the best position and failing.
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