Sore hand

[Sunny Portrush]

I've cycled squillions of miles but yesterday, for the first time ever, I came home with a sore hand, right in the fleshly part under my ring finger and pinkie. This has never happened before and I'm just wondering if anyone else has had the same issue.

I had relatively new gloves on so it's not as if the padding had gone and I held onto the drops/hoods in the same way as ever before

 

[vickster]

New gloves not digging in? Classic spot for that with cycling gloves ime

 

[Sunny Portrush]

No, I've worn them a quite a lot of times already and never been an issue - just seems a bit strange something would cause a problem now

 

[vickster]

No, I've worn them a quite a lot of times already and never been an issue - just seems a bit strange something would cause a problem now

Ice it, rest it, try some anti inflammatory gel. Could be nothing to do with cycling

 

[Sunny Portrush]

Ice it, rest it, try some anti inflammatory gel. Could be nothing to do with cycling

I did something kinda similar, I mean, I wore two sets of gloves when out for today's ride lol

 

[vickster]

I did something kinda similar, I mean, I wore two sets of gloves when out for today's ride lol

Why?!
how old are you? Loads of little joints in hands for wear and tear arthritis to attack

 

[Sunny Portrush]

57 here and it's way too nice to be stuck inside lol

 

[vickster]

57 here and it's way too nice to be stuck inside lol

See if it resolves, otherwise see Dr if it’s troublesome.

 

[Sunny Portrush]

Will do - cheers

 

[GuyBoden]

I see many riders gripping the bars/hoods too much, especially on inclines. You don't need to grip the bars/hoods heavily, just a very light touch, very little or no weight on your arms/hands.

I have a left wrist problem, not cycling related, I have worn wrist supports in the past whilst cycling. Not advising this for you. Try no gloves on your next ride.

 

[Sunny Portrush]

No, not doing anything than I have done for donkey's years

 

[cyberknight]

could be the heat swelling the hand enough to be an issue ?