Wrist and Elbow pain.

[Peter Riley]

Hi all great forum.
Been riding for a few months now and started getting pain in my elbows and wrists after about 20 mins riding
If I sit back and freewheel for a minute and shake my arms it goes away for a while?
Anyone else suffer this and if so any remedies?
Many thanks.
Pete
I ride a Marin hardtail .

 

[Manonabike]

Your stem might be too long..... do you feel you have to stretch to reach the bars?

 

[defy-one]

Sounds like your putting too much weight on your arms. Lower your saddle by 3mm and see if it helps. Idealy you want a very slight bend in your elbow

Sent from my GT-I9100

 

[screenman]

Can you easily touch your toes with straight legs?

 

[Peter Riley]

Hi all,lowered my seat a little today and it seems to have worked.
Many thanks.