Think I've cured numbness in hands .

[Trigger369]

Hi all . After last summer riding my giant contend and over winter on the turbo having numbness in the hands even after 15min and changing position a lot .
I think I have cured it by swapping the 100mm stem that was in the slammed position for an 80mm stem and flipped pointing up position .
Ive just been out today for 20miles on it the first good weather day in northern Ireland and no numbness at all . And noticed I had more of a bend in my arms . The ride just felt better. Don' think Ile bother with a bike fit for another while just yet to see how I get on in the next few rides . Any one else have numbness needs cured? The bikes a bit more twitchy I noticed

 

[Fab Foodie]

Hi all . After last summer riding my giant contend and over winter on the turbo having numbness in the hands even after 15min and changing position a lot .
I think I have cured it by swapping the 100mm stem that was in the slammed position for an 80mm stem and flipped pointing up position .
Ive just been out today for 20miles on it the first good weather day in northern Ireland and no numbness at all . And noticed I had more of a bend in my arms . The ride just felt better. Don' think Ile bother with a bike fit for another while just yet to see how I get on in the next few rides . Any one else have numbness needs cured? The bikes a bit more twitchy I noticed

Result! Always worth making some trial adjustments!

 

[Trigger369]

Would never have thought 20mm would have made such a big difference.

 

[HLaB]

Would never have thought 20mm would have made such a big difference.

Its amazing sometimes. When my bottom bracket ball bearings are worn a few mm I start getting a sore hip!

 

[MontyVeda]

i often get numb hands (and toes)... but when i'm working rather than on the bike... any advice?

 

[Trigger369]

I Never thought it would effect u that much

 

[Trigger369]

i often get numb hands (and toes)... but when i'm working rather than on the bike... any advice?

For that problem no but it sounds as if its trapped nerves or somthing

 

[Stephenite]

Funny, I was thinking about your original thread on friday afternoon. Occasionally, I develop a bit of tingling in (mostly) my left hand. And this was one of those times.

 

[Justinitus]

i often get numb hands (and toes)... but when i'm working rather than on the bike... any advice?

Yes, does sound like a trapped nerve or something - I’d ask my GP about it. I used to get a numb right shoulder/arm when working on the bike (flare up of previous injury) and I managed to cure it by buying one of the Lidl £25 work stands.

I also stand on an old piece of carpet when working on the bike - keeps my feet warmer and helps stop dropped washers from bouncing all over the concrete garage floor!

 

[biggs682]

Good result then.

And just goes to show you don't always need an expensive bike fit to cure some problems.

 

[screenman]

i often get numb hands (and toes)... but when i'm working rather than on the bike... any advice?

See a doctor.

 

[Trigger369]

Good result then.

And just goes to show you don't always need an expensive bike fit to cure some problems.

I was thinking of a bike fit .just waiting until I had the spare £200 tho I think I will hold off for now to see how I go .

 

[biggs682]

I was thinking of a bike fit .just waiting until I had the spare £200 tho I think I will hold off for now to see how I go .

Try the basics first

 

[MikeG]

I cured mine by having a carpal tunnel operation.

Just a word of warning, though, if you are contemplating having a carpal tunnel operation. It involves severing a tendon. Turns out that tendon has a purpose. If you rely on your hands to make your living, think very carefully first, because I am still, two years later, much weaker in that hand than in the other. The benefit of being able to sleep at night without having a "dead" hand wake me up is balanced by that weakness.

 

[jowwy]

To me it looks like the saddle needs flattening off and the post dropped a few mm........that will ease the pressure on the hands, arms and shoulders