JJDT Posted July 28, 2015 Share I have read about numbness in the hands and their possible causes but my problem is that mostly it only happens to my left hand. I do experience the same problem on my MTB and Roadbike. Do not have any other issues that I can say that I'm 100% sure that bike setup (both bikes) is wrong. I'm confused because it normally would happen to both hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted July 28, 2015 Share I also get it in my left hand, mostly pinkie and ring finger its the ulnar nerve. There are some stretch etc that you can do, but best is to change grips and get gloves that have an ulnar channel. Some Docs on the hub will be able to give more details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulst12 Posted July 28, 2015 Share http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/toolbox/toolbox-numb-hands-and-cyclists-palsy/Take a look at this... may answer your questions. I used to have the same thing on my mtb. I must have gone through 5 combinations of gloves and grips, and now only get it every so often as opposed to almost immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velomonatiCT Posted July 28, 2015 Share assuming your bikes set up correctly so as you are not taking all your weight on your hands because of poor setup you should try this it works .... PLANK if you strengthen your core muscles you will stop taking your weight on your hands when your legs start getting tired (your legs is where you take your weight when you start out all full of beans etc) hence less pressure on your bars and more ability to hold your bars lightly in climbs and shift your grip positions while riding ...hence less pressure on your hands period.. no numb hands .....tada "puts on flame suit and waits for all the experts to tell him that's completely wrong " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin PJ Posted July 29, 2015 Share I modified my MTB grips Paris Roubaix road bike style, wrapped some extra spongy road handlebar tape around them, about twice round along the length of the grip. Then covered with insulation tape. It doesn't look pretty, but my hands don't get numb anymore, I also like the bigger grips because I like to hold the bars very tight on the technical stuff. On the road bike I battle when I ride the rollers with numb hands. It seems to be OK if I change position often. I don't know what causes it, maybe old age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belgarath Posted July 29, 2015 Share My numbness start in my feet first, then my hands. Usually after about 40min of cycling. Have ergo grips, but haven't had the time (read *money*) to put bar-ends on my new bike. I've also rotated my brakes downward so I can minimize dropping my wrists. The numbness in my feet does seem to be sock-related though, thicker socks feels better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulst12 Posted July 29, 2015 Share My numbness start in my feet first, then my hands. Usually after about 40min of cycling. Have ergo grips, but haven't had the time (read *money*) to put bar-ends on my new bike. I've also rotated my brakes downward so I can minimize dropping my wrists. The numbness in my feet does seem to be sock-related though, thicker socks feels better.Numbness in your feet can be two issues:1> Incorrect position of your cleat. The pressure through the sole creates the numbness, and often results in what is called "fire foot"... very painful 2> Incorrect saqddle size. This puts pressure on the nerve inside of your thigh, and causes numbness in your feet. Sounds to me like yours relates to no1, and I would suggest having a proper shoe setup done. Even a slight shift in the cleat can alleviate your problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted July 29, 2015 Share I have read about numbness in the hands and their possible causes but my problem is that mostly it only happens to my left hand. I do experience the same problem on my MTB and Roadbike. Do not have any other issues that I can say that I'm 100% sure that bike setup (both bikes) is wrong. I'm confused because it normally would happen to both hands.Sounds like ulnar nerve entrapment - it's not that unusual for it to be one sided only - it is not always that easy to resolve: 1 - Get a professional bike fit on all your bikes - someone like cyclefit.co.za, and not just the local bike shop sales guy. 2 - If it doesn't resolve after the bike fit - then there are 2 basic alternatives - self help and physiotherapy (stretching, strengthening etc) or 3 - surgery to release the entrapment - (assuming it can be isolated, and in general it can be) 4 - so - start at point 1 and see if you can avoid point 3..... if..... There is no point in going directly to point 3.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alouette3 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Found I got numbness when on my roadbike using my mtb full finger gloves.Bought a set of Giro's short finger gloves with better padding and no more trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMartin Posted July 29, 2015 Share I got it in my left hand after a 6 month cycling tour on mostly poor or dirt roads on a mtb with no suspension. It took about ten years for the feeling to return. Best not allow it to progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetseun Posted July 29, 2015 Share I have read about numbness in the hands and their possible causes but my problem is that mostly it only happens to my left hand. I do experience the same problem on my MTB and Roadbike. Do not have any other issues that I can say that I'm 100% sure that bike setup (both bikes) is wrong. I'm confused because it normally would happen to both hands.IMHO . Proffesional bike set up required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Buttox Posted July 30, 2015 Share Had this horribly, and found that the grips that have a slightly wider outside part that supports the pinky side of the hand really do help on my Mtb. On my road bike I try keep my wrist bowed slightly out at all times and relaxed,but it still happens on a rough road eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted July 30, 2015 Share You do know that there is an upside to a numb hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiriS Posted July 30, 2015 Share You do know that there is an upside to a numb hand ROFL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squier Posted July 30, 2015 Share assuming your bikes set up correctly so as you are not taking all your weight on your hands because of poor setup you should try this it works .... PLANK if you strengthen your core muscles you will stop taking your weight on your hands when your legs start getting tired (your legs is where you take your weight when you start out all full of beans etc) hence less pressure on your bars and more ability to hold your bars lightly in climbs and shift your grip positions while riding ...hence less pressure on your hands period.. no numb hands .....tada "puts on flame suit and waits for all the experts to tell him that's completely wrong " My thoughts exactly. I used to struggle with the same thing due to a weak core. Once I got lighter and strengthened my core and looked at my position on the bike it magically disappeared. I know it could be something else, but a strong core solves many issues on a bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossmonster Posted August 4, 2015 Share I tend to favour motocross gloves for cycling as they have more padding. Maybe something to look into? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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