Numbness on little & Ring finger after CT Cycle tour

[Transformer09]

Thanks for all the replies. Will do a proper bike setup the end of the month and get a new saddle suited for me. 

[VicanZA]

ulnar nerve entrapment, the 2 little fingers on the hand, get Ergo grips or get you doctor to release the nerve(if you plan on doing lots of riding), same opp as for carpel tunnel. 

 

bike setup may help a bit, but most those guys are cowboys who understand very little about the problem, u may not fit the mold of their little handbook. 

[VicanZA]

Perhaps it’s ulner nerve entrapment.

 

I got that from a MTB race a few years back and my pinky still suffers from it

spot on..

[SoloCyclist]

Thanks for all the replies. Will do a proper bike setup the end of the month and get a new saddle suited for me.

I told you on the other forum to go for a bike fit .... now you come here and take abuse from these experts

 

LOL

 

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[Andrea Fletcher 3l3v3n]

Aside from what the other chaps have commented, cold can also cause numbness.  Just not sure in your case though.  Could also be a bit of bad/cut off circulation?  Maybe your glove just pinching in the wrong place?

[Raf]

Saddle...

It's worth checking out what size saddle you should be riding

Then decide how much comfort you would need.

 

The Ring thing...

Since starting riding, I don't wear a ring on rides

If you gripping too hard for long periods of time, you will encounter quite I few scenarios

Numbness being one of them

 

Bottom line, we are all different and there is no single answer but rather follow precautions and decide what works best for you

 

If the numbness still persists... Chat to a physio or GP

[montyzuma]

It is very likely just an ulnar neuropraxia which is caused by direct pressure on the nerve in the hand by the handlebar. It is not a carpal tunnel problem - the ulnar nerve does not run through the carpal tunnel. It is also not an ulnar nerve entrapment. Give it time and it will settle down. It can take a while.

[AJG]

It is very likely just an ulnar neuropraxia which is caused by direct pressure on the nerve in the hand by the handlebar. It is not a carpal tunnel problem - the ulnar nerve does not run through the carpal tunnel. It is also not an ulnar nerve entrapment. Give it time and it will settle down. It can take a while.

 

The is the advice you should listen to as it's spot on. It's pretty common amongst guys that do long events like the the Munga. In your case it should go away in a few weeks. In the case of ultra distance events it can take months, years or be permanent.

 

Take the bike fit advice. For short events like the CTCT this should never happen. In really long events it's a bit hit and miss as you can still get it even with a perfect bike fit. 

[jdwet1980]

Handlebar palsy. Mine took 2 to 3 months heal.

[Zatek]

Bike setup is the correct way to go but also have a look at you arm hand angle. It must be a straight line and should not rest on it like opening a throttle on a motor bike.

 

Don't know if you ride with padded gloves but it can contribute to your problem as well.

[MudLark]

The previous comment concerning padded gloves is correct. I cannot use padded gloves – they make my hands go numb. But using unpadded gloves, provided my bike setup is correct, I have no difficulty with numbness.

 

As to your genital numbness, this is very common but can cause permanent damage if it is not properly addressed. You probably do not have the correct saddle for your requirements. You need to get the correct saddle and again, a proper bike fit will also help. Essentially, there is a nerve that runs between your legs and when you are cycling, you are effectively sitting on that nerve and putting pressure on it. This is why many good bicycle saddles have a centre cutaway groove – to avoid pressure on that nerve. Google will tell you a bit more on the subject.

Edited March 19, 2019 by MudLark

[solty]

Using thin unpadded gloves helped me after similar problems with numb pinky and ring fingers, also after CTCT.

Specialized also have/had a glove with more padding in the centre of the palm to address this problem. Didn't try them though ($$$) so can't comment on effectiveness. And the Spez also have ergo type grips previously mentioned. I believe most Spaz shops also offer bike fit service.

No affiliation to them, but some of their products are genuinely good.

[lechatnoir]

late to the party here, but get a bike setup (oh, it's been mentioned), give it time to settle as it's nerve damage that likely will recover, then if not, see a specialist. i had pinky and ring finger issues as well as a sore neck, and it was a disc prolapse.

 

good luck. please let us know how it goes

[Allrounder]

Get soft chunky grips.  and a proper setup

[Transformer09]

Hi all,

 

Just some feedback. I did a proper setup 2 days ago. Got a new saddle (155)

 

Did my first ride Yesterday, a quick 20k, new saddle feels good and I dont have that uncomfortable feeling on rocky sections, however I did feel a pins and needles feeling (Slight numbness) in my right foot when I was riding, not the whole time, just on certain occasions. It goes away but comes again and so on, noticed that it happens when I remain seated for a longer period...

 

Is that normal as I first need to get used to my new saddle or shouldn't it happen at all?

 

Here is a pic of my new seat

 

Edited March 28, 2019 by Transformer09

[MudLark]

Nice saddle. Foot numbness is unlikely to be related to the saddle. Typically caused by the shoe not being well matched to the foot or the cleat position. Might improve if you move your cleats further back.