Thank you! Excellent explanation of the various reasons my hands go numb and the nerves affected; exactly what I was looking for. I used to be able to ride 2 or 3 hours or more with minimal numbness, but now my hands are so numb after a half-hour of riding I'm afraid of losing control of the handlebars. I'll get a professional fit or a new bike at some point.
I ride dirt bikes and it’s the one thing that can take all the fun out of riding and stop you dead in your tracks. The bad thing on a motorcycle is it’s a bad thing to raise the handlebars it gets rid of the geometry of the motorcycle and makes it unstable so I like to keep everything in the factory position. The only thing that I have found that helps is rubber mounting my handlebars taken away some of the vibration of the bike. The other thing is just ride time the more you ride the better it will get. Eventually and it’s sad to say your body will get used to it. Ride ride ride.
Thanks for your input @sxs Marine. Pedal bicycles are a different story of course because the handling isn't tremendously compromised by placing the handlebars at a "body appropriate" height and reach. Additionally, you're not going as fast so I can understand that when a powerful engine is involved, the handlebar height can be a significant factor in handling ability. You are smart to add dampening material to your grips - because nerves don't like compression and vibration, especially over long periods.
@@bikeandbodymke Hello Maam, this is a great video. I have a question, what is better for preventing hand numbness , riding on the hoods of a drop bar, or riser flat bars like on hybrid bikes? I spent months researching and deciding which bike to get, and got a trek fx3 fitness hybrid bike, but i keep getting left hand numbness post 20-30 minute rides. I 'm thinking maybe i should have gone with drop bar
A very helpful video which has helped me identify why I get numbness and tingling in my fingers. Although I'm physically capable of riding a longer distance the discomfort in my hands has meant I've had to curtail my rides. A bit of tweaking with the saddle and changing my hand positions will hopefully sort out the problem. Best wishes from the UK.
My left hand and wrist were always a problem. Switched from Shimano to SRAM and it is now fine. Possibly because hand was always stationary with Shimano and now it is actively used for shifting.
Thank you. I was just gripping on to my handlebars and never realised I was damaging my nerves. I've had pins and needles in my pinky finger on my right hand for a week now since I did a 40 mile bike ride. I've adjusted my handlebar height since and hopefully that will help improve things for me 👍👍
@@colcoomagnumar Only slightly. There's still numbness but it comes and goes in waves. It's getting particularly harder to play on my guitar too. I'm hoping I haven't done permanent damage.
George White I think that both of us have put too much pressure on the pad of our hand where our “ulner nerve” is and compressed it. That’s why it’s specifically our pinky fingers that are tingling. I’ve not seen conclusively if it fixes itself or not but I’m considering seeing someone about it in a few days if I don’t notice a difference
How you getting on George? Fortunately I can move all my fingers as normal now (I can cross my fourth finger and pinky fingers on both hands). Still have a tiny bit of numbness and tingling but I think it’s slowly slowly going away
@@colcoomagnumar Hi Colin. Thanks for checking in mate. It's good to hear you have felt some recovery in your fingers. There has been definite improvement for me too. I only have a slight tingle in the tip of my pinky finger of my right hand. Ironically though, I came off my bike 10 days ago and bruised my left leg, scuffed my left shoulder and sprained the index and middle finger on my left hand. Sometimes in life you just can't win! 😂
Great explanation , I've recently changed out some components, and feel like to much pressure on my hands which leads to numb hands,. I've had pro fits in the past.and always documented settings, Thanks for the tips. I will try you're advice.
If we look at road levers specifically how I fixed the issue even after having a custom made frame built for me I still got some numbness, I adjusted the levers so that the hoods were directed inward instead of straight pointed towards the front. It looks a little funny but it completely eliminated the problem. How far inward you adjust them is your call. Try it, it works.
Send me a message if you'd like to chat about your issue - I'm happy to help. Best way is to go to Facebook page and send a message there: facebook.com/bikeandbodymke
For me it's usually the index finger and the thumb heading towards the other end :/ sadly have flat bars so i don't really have any different hand positions. guess i'll need to check the bar height and saddle.
So it sounds like you're getting some radial nerve irritation...my advice is to try some bar end grips to add a little variability to your hand position 😉
for me, if im just on a cruise ride say 30-40 miles at 15-17mph my hands never go numb....but if im doing a hard ride averaging 19-20 mph thats when they start going numb after about 30 minutes....my bike fit is excellent and always try to keep my hands floating on the bars but if your going full out for 20 miles and you encounter hills as well its hard to keep a light grip on the bars
Just from your brief description, sounds like a strength issue. It could be that you lack the core strength/stability to match the power your legs are putting out. The extra push into the handlebars (creating the hand numbness) may be a compensation for this.
Hi Gaye, sounds like you sustained a minor nerve compression injury or have developed ulnar tunnel syndrome from the prolonged compression on the nerve . If it doesn't return in the upcoming week, I'd have it checked out by an ortho MD. Here's a link about Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome: orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/ulnar-tunnel-syndrome-of-the-wrist/
@@deborahslota7160 do you have a bike fitter that you would recommend in the Frederick , Maryland area. Some are at bike shops and really not that good
What do you think causes numbness only on the tips of my thumbs and index fingers? Is that median nerve compression? Do you think leaning on the handlebars of a spin bike would be more responsible or dumbbell exercises like bicep curls, lateral raises, and pushups? How do you recommend doing arm exercises without aggravating the numbness on my thumbs and fingers?
There's a lot of factors that go into how low a cyclist can/should ride. Pertaining to the BODY (a few examples), if you have tighter hamstrings, difficulty bringing knees to chest or limited neck extension then you should err on the higher side for your bars 😉 (up to 45-degree trunk angle measured from the horizontal)
@@bikeandbodymke Thanks for the info. I haven't had any leg pain, but sometimes my hands get numb. I usually just shake it off and then change grip position and then I'm okay.
@@norcalchrismeister that's good that the rest of your body can tolerate the handlebar height 😉👍 I recommend bringing the bars up a notch if you continue to have the hand numbness despite changing hand positions somewhat regularly (swap a spacer or slightly different stem configuration).
Have a Physical Therapist evaluate you! We can determine if there are "rotations" or "asymmetries" that are contributing to your unilateral (one-sided) issues.
I have an older Trek Singletrack from 2000. I have my saddle in the ball park and need to raise my bars. What's your opinion for the easiest way for me to fix this? Riser extension; Adjustable stem, or a more up right set of handlebars? Thanks🙂
I just purchased a new bike and immediately started to feel numbness on my wrists and palms, which quickly became painful and very uncomfortable. Could the geometry of the bike cause this? My previous bikes never created any pain on my wrists, which makes me skeptical that it’s my arm/ hand positioning. If so, what modifications would be recommended? The pain and numbness occurs no matter what position my hands are in…thanks for any insight 😀
Tell me a bit more: - what kind of bike are you riding and with what pedals? - when do the symptoms come on in your ride? And is it the whole foot or just part? - do you get these symptoms worh anything else in life? -
@@bikeandbodymke at about mile 25-30. Only when riding my 2020 Specialized Roubaix, fitted with the Shimano Spd-sl pedals (Pd-r7000). This is mounted on Axis Sport wheels (200x28C). Mind you, I hadn't had a proper fitting till recently (oops!). However, now that the fitting has been sorted, I've had shim spacers placed in cleats, a spacer placed in both pedals, saddle and post adjustments, as well as a new Zipp stem and Specialized carbon handle bars popped on! Ooh what an amazing difference. The standard bars are 40mm and my shoulder width is 44mm. Immediately changed the bars to 44mm. Also, I ride in a 42 Bontrager Circuit road shoe. Thank you so very much for this info because it's seriously needed!! I've now killed 2 birds with one stone. Keep up the awesome info 👍🏽👌🏽🤙🏽💪🏽😁😎🚵
Very useful video :-) My question is how many hand position changing is "too often"? If I change hand position every five minutes I can say something is wrong? Two minutes is wrong (suppose that I feel some uncomfortable feeling)? Or if I'm moving a little bit always my fingers, my palms, my wrists is this mean something is wrong? Or is this some very personal thing? For example for me it's five minutes but for John Doe it's two hours (OK it's an extreme example). In this case can I say my settings are wrong (or is John Doe a robot? :-D )? Thanks.
I suppose it would depend on WHY you're changing hand position so often. Is it because you're getting tender or sore at a certain part of your hand? Are you experiencing tingling or numbness somewhere and moving your hand to a different position alleviates that?
@@bikeandbodymke Yes it's numbness on my pinky and ring finger. My first thougt was the bike is too long for me (gravel). I feel my weight is on my ulnar nerve. But you have to know I'm newbie to this gravel-thing so the dropbar is also new to me. I've been cycling for a long time by a trekking bike (with a street handlebar with bar end) so maybe I have to strengthen my core muscles (trekking is very comfy but it's interesting that the handlebar (the grip itself) is relatively lower than the saddle compared to the gravel). The distance of the grip is ~59 cm on the trekking and ~64 on gravel. I think it's not too much difference (but OK it exists). Is it possible that my problem is the width of the gravel's handlebar (46 cm compared to my ~42-43 cm shoulder)? I had to rotate inward the shifters to the more comfortable position (for my hand) but now on the drops I can barely use the break. Now there are less numbness but I have to use a little more trick when cycling on drop (by the way just holding the drop is comfy). I think about changing the handlebar to a Salsa Woodchipper because of the shallow drop and the recommended rotated-style shifters.
@@Tralfamador75 Tough to answer without seeing you on your bike...BUT here's what I can tell you: You're getting "ulnar nerve compression" symptoms likely from improper wrist/hand position at your handlebars. And it's also possible that you have too much weight on your hands in general (should be about 70% saddle:30% hands). So how do you fix it? The first thing I'd do is go and see a local bike fitter. If you'd like a recommendation I'd be happy to give you one based upon where you live. There is a long list of possible issues with your fit that could be contributing to your symptoms (saddle too nose down, saddle to handlebar differential too great, handlebars and/or hoods not positioned correctly, improper saddle choice, etc.). And yes, it's possible that part of the issue is that your handlebars are too wide, but it would be best to have a professional measure your shoulders to determine what size bar is best for your gravel bike. Hope this helps - Cheers!
@@bikeandbodymke Thanks a lot :-) Well bike fitter is not in game nowadays (if I know correctly the nearest is in Budapest [I'm Hungarian]). I set my saddle nose higher up - I think now it's OK. I set the hoods higher and rotated inward and now the situation is much more better. By the way the bike is Breezer Radar Expert (XXL for my 189 cm). Some guys say the size recommendation is maybe wrong. Don't know I think the frame is maybe oddly long so I bought a shorter stem (10 cm vs. 6 cm) but I think the height of the handlebar is OK (I tried a 45 degrees 10 cm stem but it was just worse). I think about handlebar size because of my wrist position at the original hood setting (hoods were straight foward) but as I rotated them the symptomes decreased instantly. Now it's not the real but so much better (but as I said the breaking and shifting on drop is a little difficult with this setting. So thanks again for your answer and your clear video :-)
It likely will, but the more often it happens the longer it will likely take to resolve. It's best to nip the issue in the bud now so you don't regularly irritate your upper extremity nerves ; )
BIKE & BODY Thanks it happened about a week ago I was riding with a friend with my hands on the drop the entire ride and we went through about 5-10 mins non-stop of cracks in the road so it was non-stop vibration on the hands/wrist, I told him my hands feel like they're about to fall off, then when I got home I realized I couldn't even turn the key to open the door, basically it's my right hand's pinky and ring finger, no pain just a little hard to control them doing certain things, been icing it and doing stretches here and there, hope it's back to normal soon so I can ride again without making the same mistake :)
@@bikeandbodymke I have been holding out on doing this because I've felt that it's for people who are in shape but I've broke down and scheduled a session with the local guy as my fingers are STILL numb!
@@walkbyfaithinlove well done! 🙌 Contrary to what lots of people think, the bike fit is for ANYONE WHO RIDES A BIKE. And if you get made to feel inferior or "silly" at your upcoming fit appt let me know and I'll help you find a different fitter 😉👍
I’m not local, so no chance I could come in, but that was one of the better videos I have seen on this topic. Much appreciated.
Thanks for the positive feedback!
Thank you.. You told the exact reason why Im feeling numbness. Spot on.
Thank you! Excellent explanation of the various reasons my hands go numb and the nerves affected; exactly what I was looking for. I used to be able to ride 2 or 3 hours or more with minimal numbness, but now my hands are so numb after a half-hour of riding I'm afraid of losing control of the handlebars. I'll get a professional fit or a new bike at some point.
Whoa, thanks so much for this explanation! Glad to have found your channel.
I ride dirt bikes and it’s the one thing that can take all the fun out of riding and stop you dead in your tracks. The bad thing on a motorcycle is it’s a bad thing to raise the handlebars it gets rid of the geometry of the motorcycle and makes it unstable so I like to keep everything in the factory position. The only thing that I have found that helps is rubber mounting my handlebars taken away some of the vibration of the bike. The other thing is just ride time the more you ride the better it will get. Eventually and it’s sad to say your body will get used to it. Ride ride ride.
Thanks for your input @sxs Marine. Pedal bicycles are a different story of course because the handling isn't tremendously compromised by placing the handlebars at a "body appropriate" height and reach. Additionally, you're not going as fast so I can understand that when a powerful engine is involved, the handlebar height can be a significant factor in handling ability. You are smart to add dampening material to your grips - because nerves don't like compression and vibration, especially over long periods.
Just a thought for the moto guy make sure you bars are dead level on the ends this has a major effect on the angle of your wrists .
Will try your fix the numbness!
Thanks
Excellent, intelligent, no-nonsense review. A breath of fresh air.
Very kind, thank you.
@@bikeandbodymke Hello Maam, this is a great video. I have a question, what is better for preventing hand numbness , riding on the hoods of a drop bar, or riser flat bars like on hybrid bikes?
I spent months researching and deciding which bike to get, and got a trek fx3 fitness hybrid bike, but i keep getting left hand numbness post 20-30 minute rides. I 'm thinking maybe i should have gone with drop bar
Thank you! I read your comment about minimizing elbow flexion when healing the nerve. I think this is a piece of advice that I needed.
Thank you and I live in Grafton!
A very helpful video which has helped me identify why I get numbness and tingling in my fingers. Although I'm physically capable of riding a longer distance the discomfort in my hands has meant I've had to curtail my rides. A bit of tweaking with the saddle and changing my hand positions will hopefully sort out the problem. Best wishes from the UK.
You would be a long lost relative of mine, we share the glorious Poole name, except I am down in Australia.
My left hand and wrist were always a problem. Switched from Shimano to SRAM and it is now fine. Possibly because hand was always stationary with Shimano and now it is actively used for shifting.
Thank you. I was just gripping on to my handlebars and never realised I was damaging my nerves. I've had pins and needles in my pinky finger on my right hand for a week now since I did a 40 mile bike ride. I've adjusted my handlebar height since and hopefully that will help improve things for me 👍👍
I went on a 40km ride two days ago and my pinky and 4th finger and they’re still a bit numb and tingly... did yours get better with time?
@@colcoomagnumar Only slightly. There's still numbness but it comes and goes in waves. It's getting particularly harder to play on my guitar too. I'm hoping I haven't done permanent damage.
George White I think that both of us have put too much pressure on the pad of our hand where our “ulner nerve” is and compressed it. That’s why it’s specifically our pinky fingers that are tingling. I’ve not seen conclusively if it fixes itself or not but I’m considering seeing someone about it in a few days if I don’t notice a difference
How you getting on George? Fortunately I can move all my fingers as normal now (I can cross my fourth finger and pinky fingers on both hands). Still have a tiny bit of numbness and tingling but I think it’s slowly slowly going away
@@colcoomagnumar Hi Colin. Thanks for checking in mate. It's good to hear you have felt some recovery in your fingers. There has been definite improvement for me too. I only have a slight tingle in the tip of my pinky finger of my right hand.
Ironically though, I came off my bike 10 days ago and bruised my left leg, scuffed my left shoulder and sprained the index and middle finger on my left hand. Sometimes in life you just can't win! 😂
Thank you for sharing, greatly appreciated.
Thank you. Explained really well.
Thank you very much for the to the point explanation, I will rectify and get back 👍
Great explanation , I've recently changed out some components, and feel like to much pressure on my hands which leads to numb hands,. I've had pro fits in the past.and always documented settings, Thanks for the tips. I will try you're advice.
Give me a shout if you need some direction...good luck!
If we look at road levers specifically how I fixed the issue even after having a custom made frame built for me I still got some numbness, I adjusted the levers so that the hoods were directed inward instead of straight pointed towards the front. It looks a little funny but it completely eliminated the problem. How far inward you adjust them is your call. Try it, it works.
I too do experience the said problems. Thanks for the explanation and remedy. God bless. Keep going☺️
Thank you for your words!!
Really great and helpful video. Thanks so much. I hope you got some calls for your business for it.
That's nice to say, thanks!
Now I know! Thanks for the explanation, this is very helpful!
Really helpful video, wish you were in the uk
Send me a message if you'd like to chat about your issue - I'm happy to help. Best way is to go to Facebook page and send a message there: facebook.com/bikeandbodymke
Very helpful, thank you
really helpful thank you !
For me it's usually the index finger and the thumb heading towards the other end :/
sadly have flat bars so i don't really have any different hand positions.
guess i'll need to check the bar height and saddle.
So it sounds like you're getting some radial nerve irritation...my advice is to try some bar end grips to add a little variability to your hand position 😉
Thanks..for your explanation.. if very helpful 👍👌🙏
for me, if im just on a cruise ride say 30-40 miles at 15-17mph my hands never go numb....but if im doing a hard ride averaging 19-20 mph thats when they start going numb after about 30 minutes....my bike fit is excellent and always try to keep my hands floating on the bars but if your going full out for 20 miles and you encounter hills as well its hard to keep a light grip on the bars
Just from your brief description, sounds like a strength issue. It could be that you lack the core strength/stability to match the power your legs are putting out. The extra push into the handlebars (creating the hand numbness) may be a compensation for this.
Very helpful video.but how about the neck pain.
thanks.👍
I just watch this video..what if your bikes ride was a week ago and your two fingers still numb and tingly. Baby finger and ring finger?
Hi Gaye, sounds like you sustained a minor nerve compression injury or have developed ulnar tunnel syndrome from the prolonged compression on the nerve . If it doesn't return in the upcoming week, I'd have it checked out by an ortho MD.
Here's a link about Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome: orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/ulnar-tunnel-syndrome-of-the-wrist/
@@deborahslota7160 do you have a bike fitter that you would recommend in the Frederick , Maryland area. Some are at bike shops and really not that good
Thank you so much...
What do you think causes numbness only on the tips of my thumbs and index fingers? Is that median nerve compression?
Do you think leaning on the handlebars of a spin bike would be more responsible or dumbbell exercises like bicep curls, lateral raises, and pushups?
How do you recommend doing arm exercises without aggravating the numbness on my thumbs and fingers?
its strange that there was no talk about core strength. without that you wont get much weight off your hands cycling a road bike.
I live near Chicago, what do you charge for a bike fit?
Hands, wrists, fingers, bum. Always pumping my hands to get the feelings back or swinging my arms.
Awesome vid! I recently bought a new road bike and I think my handlebar is too low. Hopefully raising it slightly will help out.
There's a lot of factors that go into how low a cyclist can/should ride. Pertaining to the BODY (a few examples), if you have tighter hamstrings, difficulty bringing knees to chest or limited neck extension then you should err on the higher side for your bars 😉 (up to 45-degree trunk angle measured from the horizontal)
@@bikeandbodymke Thanks for the info. I haven't had any leg pain, but sometimes my hands get numb. I usually just shake it off and then change grip position and then I'm okay.
@@norcalchrismeister that's good that the rest of your body can tolerate the handlebar height 😉👍 I recommend bringing the bars up a notch if you continue to have the hand numbness despite changing hand positions somewhat regularly (swap a spacer or slightly different stem configuration).
@@bikeandbodymke Sounds good. Appreciate your help! 👍
@@norcalchrismeister happy riding 😎
I only have it in my right hand. Even after a bike fit (Steve Hog) and buying a Selle SMP Drakon.
Have a Physical Therapist evaluate you! We can determine if there are "rotations" or "asymmetries" that are contributing to your unilateral (one-sided) issues.
Gracias.
hey what can i do about this numb in my hand
I have an older Trek Singletrack from 2000. I have my saddle in the ball park and need to raise my bars. What's your opinion for the easiest way for me to fix this? Riser extension; Adjustable stem, or a more up right set of handlebars? Thanks🙂
I just purchased a new bike and immediately started to feel numbness on my wrists and palms, which quickly became painful and very uncomfortable. Could the geometry of the bike cause this? My previous bikes never created any pain on my wrists, which makes me skeptical that it’s my arm/ hand positioning. If so, what modifications would be recommended? The pain and numbness occurs no matter what position my hands are in…thanks for any insight 😀
🤔Question about similar tingling down the leg to the toes. Where does that come from and how to remedy that?😪🤷🏽♂️ Thx a bunch🚴♂️👌👍💪🤙😎
Tell me a bit more:
- what kind of bike are you riding and with what pedals?
- when do the symptoms come on in your ride? And is it the whole foot or just part?
- do you get these symptoms worh anything else in life?
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@@bikeandbodymke at about mile 25-30. Only when riding my 2020 Specialized Roubaix, fitted with the Shimano Spd-sl pedals (Pd-r7000). This is mounted on Axis Sport wheels (200x28C).
Mind you, I hadn't had a proper fitting till recently (oops!). However, now that the fitting has been sorted, I've had shim spacers placed in cleats, a spacer placed in both pedals, saddle and post adjustments, as well as a new Zipp stem and Specialized carbon handle bars popped on! Ooh what an amazing difference. The standard bars are 40mm and my shoulder width is 44mm. Immediately changed the bars to 44mm. Also, I ride in a 42 Bontrager Circuit road shoe.
Thank you so very much for this info because it's seriously needed!! I've now killed 2 birds with one stone. Keep up the awesome info 👍🏽👌🏽🤙🏽💪🏽😁😎🚵
great video. BTW, my last name is Slota also:}
Heyyy, Slota!
Very useful video :-)
My question is how many hand position changing is "too often"? If I change hand position every five minutes I can say something is wrong? Two minutes is wrong (suppose that I feel some uncomfortable feeling)? Or if I'm moving a little bit always my fingers, my palms, my wrists is this mean something is wrong? Or is this some very personal thing? For example for me it's five minutes but for John Doe it's two hours (OK it's an extreme example). In this case can I say my settings are wrong (or is John Doe a robot? :-D )?
Thanks.
I suppose it would depend on WHY you're changing hand position so often. Is it because you're getting tender or sore at a certain part of your hand? Are you experiencing tingling or numbness somewhere and moving your hand to a different position alleviates that?
@@bikeandbodymke Yes it's numbness on my pinky and ring finger. My first thougt was the bike is too long for me (gravel). I feel my weight is on my ulnar nerve. But you have to know I'm newbie to this gravel-thing so the dropbar is also new to me. I've been cycling for a long time by a trekking bike (with a street handlebar with bar end) so maybe I have to strengthen my core muscles (trekking is very comfy but it's interesting that the handlebar (the grip itself) is relatively lower than the saddle compared to the gravel). The distance of the grip is ~59 cm on the trekking and ~64 on gravel. I think it's not too much difference (but OK it exists). Is it possible that my problem is the width of the gravel's handlebar (46 cm compared to my ~42-43 cm shoulder)? I had to rotate inward the shifters to the more comfortable position (for my hand) but now on the drops I can barely use the break. Now there are less numbness but I have to use a little more trick when cycling on drop (by the way just holding the drop is comfy). I think about changing the handlebar to a Salsa Woodchipper because of the shallow drop and the recommended rotated-style shifters.
@@Tralfamador75 Tough to answer without seeing you on your bike...BUT here's what I can tell you: You're getting "ulnar nerve compression" symptoms likely from improper wrist/hand position at your handlebars. And it's also possible that you have too much weight on your hands in general (should be about 70% saddle:30% hands). So how do you fix it?
The first thing I'd do is go and see a local bike fitter. If you'd like a recommendation I'd be happy to give you one based upon where you live. There is a long list of possible issues with your fit that could be contributing to your symptoms (saddle too nose down, saddle to handlebar differential too great, handlebars and/or hoods not positioned correctly, improper saddle choice, etc.). And yes, it's possible that part of the issue is that your handlebars are too wide, but it would be best to have a professional measure your shoulders to determine what size bar is best for your gravel bike. Hope this helps - Cheers!
@@bikeandbodymke Thanks a lot :-)
Well bike fitter is not in game nowadays (if I know correctly the nearest is in Budapest [I'm Hungarian]). I set my saddle nose higher up - I think now it's OK. I set the hoods higher and rotated inward and now the situation is much more better. By the way the bike is Breezer Radar Expert (XXL for my 189 cm). Some guys say the size recommendation is maybe wrong. Don't know I think the frame is maybe oddly long so I bought a shorter stem (10 cm vs. 6 cm) but I think the height of the handlebar is OK (I tried a 45 degrees 10 cm stem but it was just worse). I think about handlebar size because of my wrist position at the original hood setting (hoods were straight foward) but as I rotated them the symptomes decreased instantly. Now it's not the real but so much better (but as I said the breaking and shifting on drop is a little difficult with this setting.
So thanks again for your answer and your clear video :-)
Hi, what if you just take a few days off break from bike riding? do you think it'll just go away?
It likely will, but the more often it happens the longer it will likely take to resolve. It's best to nip the issue in the bud now so you don't regularly irritate your upper extremity nerves ; )
BIKE & BODY Thanks it happened about a week ago I was riding with a friend with my hands on the drop the entire ride and we went through about 5-10 mins non-stop of cracks in the road so it was non-stop vibration on the hands/wrist, I told him my hands feel like they're about to fall off, then when I got home I realized I couldn't even turn the key to open the door, basically it's my right hand's pinky and ring finger, no pain just a little hard to control them doing certain things, been icing it and doing stretches here and there, hope it's back to normal soon so I can ride again without making the same mistake :)
I didn’t realize my hand was numb while biking but my fingers have been tingling with less filling for days afterwards. It’s scary. 🥺
Have you had your bike professionally fit to you?
@@bikeandbodymke I have been holding out on doing this because I've felt that it's for people who are in shape but I've broke down and scheduled a session with the local guy as my fingers are STILL numb!
@@walkbyfaithinlove well done! 🙌 Contrary to what lots of people think, the bike fit is for ANYONE WHO RIDES A BIKE. And if you get made to feel inferior or "silly" at your upcoming fit appt let me know and I'll help you find a different fitter 😉👍
@@bikeandbodymke You're awesome! Thank you. :)
my 4rth and 5ft fingers are numb for a week now. what should i do ?
i haven't rode a bike since this happened.
Tell me a bit more...
Has this happened before? Was this after a longer ride? More intense ride?
What bike are you riding?
@@bikeandbodymke this numbness never happened to me. i felt it more after our 70km ride. My fingers are still numb but lesser, i can feel my nails now
i think i have problems. i have those tingles in 4 and 5 fingers doesnt matter if i ride or not
Have you had a professional bike fit yet? With what other postures or activities do you feel your 4/5 finger tingling?
You are telling again and again same prob , pls give the solution