hobbygirl
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my hubby and i are new to cycling and he suffers with carpel tunnel. he has had operations on both hands but suffered this weekend as we did 35miles. any advice please
Carpel Tunnel Syndrome
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summerdays
Cycling in the sun
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- Bristol
(This reply is me guessing rather than actually knowing).
Gloves with gel in perhaps to help absorb some of the shock going through the handlebars, and making sure that he is holding the handlebars such that he isn't bending his wrists too much. If its on straight handlebars then maybe those wider grips you can get that may support more of his palm?
Gloves with gel in perhaps to help absorb some of the shock going through the handlebars, and making sure that he is holding the handlebars such that he isn't bending his wrists too much. If its on straight handlebars then maybe those wider grips you can get that may support more of his palm?
If you are desperate for responses, and he is into fitness cycling rather a lot, then you could look into aero bars/ tri bars. Steering is WAY more jumpy and unless you spend a fair whack of money then you don't have quick access to brakes.
If unsure of what they are, they are designed for time trials to get the rider into a more aero position - but you rest on your elbows rather than your hands.
I would use this as a last resort as it will cost £££ - and will make the bike difficult to steer (especially being newer to cycling) and the rider is in an aggressive position which may strain the lower back....but as I said, the weight is on the elbows etc.
Hopefully somebody will give you some better advice, but all I can think of apart from the above is to bring the bars higher/closer and to put in some more padding.
If unsure of what they are, they are designed for time trials to get the rider into a more aero position - but you rest on your elbows rather than your hands.
I would use this as a last resort as it will cost £££ - and will make the bike difficult to steer (especially being newer to cycling) and the rider is in an aggressive position which may strain the lower back....but as I said, the weight is on the elbows etc.
Hopefully somebody will give you some better advice, but all I can think of apart from the above is to bring the bars higher/closer and to put in some more padding.
RecordAceFromNew
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- West London
tongskie01
Active Member
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- blackpool england
hobbygirl said:
won't go away. try recumbents. no pressure on hands..no pain..
Banjo
Fuelled with Jelly Babies
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- South Wales
Taking weight off hands
It may be that you could reduce the pressure on his hands by making some adjustments to the bike.
If the saddle is lower at the front than back it causes you to lean on the bars putting greater stress on the hands.Have the saddle dead level or slightly up at the nose.
Al;so moving the seat forward a bit on its rails or bringing the bars back and up a bit by fitting a different stem may give a more upright riding position taking more weight off his hands.
It may be that you could reduce the pressure on his hands by making some adjustments to the bike.
If the saddle is lower at the front than back it causes you to lean on the bars putting greater stress on the hands.Have the saddle dead level or slightly up at the nose.
Al;so moving the seat forward a bit on its rails or bringing the bars back and up a bit by fitting a different stem may give a more upright riding position taking more weight off his hands.
Globalti
Legendary Member
Yes, seconded for Ergon bar ends, they are fantastic.
Has he tried using a Powerball to strengthen his grip? They are supposed to be good for carpal tunnel syndrome and they're good fun too. If you buy one with flashing lights, a whine and a rev counter they're even more fun but the basic model will do.
Here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb...&field-keywords=power+ball&sprefix=power+ball
Has he tried using a Powerball to strengthen his grip? They are supposed to be good for carpal tunnel syndrome and they're good fun too. If you buy one with flashing lights, a whine and a rev counter they're even more fun but the basic model will do.
Here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb...&field-keywords=power+ball&sprefix=power+ball
Twenty Inch
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I feel for him, I've suffered with this for years since a childhood spent milking my mother's goats.....
Gel gloves, drop handlebars, gel-lined handlebar tape, correct positioning and set-up will all help, but won't knock it on the head. keep experimenting. I might put those ergons on my straight-barred bikes.
Gel gloves, drop handlebars, gel-lined handlebar tape, correct positioning and set-up will all help, but won't knock it on the head. keep experimenting. I might put those ergons on my straight-barred bikes.
Twenty Inch
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- Behind a desk
PK99 said:
I'm seeing the consultant in June.
For the OP, if the CTS is keeping hubby awake at nights, a splint will sort it out. You can buy them or make them. They keep the wrist at a 30 degree angle while sleeping so the CTS doesn't develop.
Twenty Inch said:
IME, only temporarily. The night time problem come about as a result of the nocturnal change in fluid balance and once the condition progresses beyond a certain point, ecen the splint offer little or no relief (bot IME and my consultant' s advice)
Twenty Inch
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Ooh, that's bad news, sorry to hear that. I got sick of being woken up 5 or 6 times a night. It's abated slightly for me, but I rather think that's because it's progressed to some irreversible stage....
Fletch456
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- North Hampshire
There's a good, thorough and clear DVD with this month's cycling active all about bike set up and maintenance that may be helpful. It helps you set up the bike eg saddle being dead level (as one guy here has mentioned) and using a spirit level but ultimately it's comfort and what works for the person concerned that matters.
