cycling pains/remedies?

[michealw23]

I get sore wrist and thumbs and sometimes pins and needles in my hands when cycling. Anybody else experience this? And are there any remedies? Support gloves/straps etc?

 

[fossyant]

Gloves can help, but it can be your riding position, and with being new, it takes time to adjust.

 

[vickster]

Look up cyclist's palsy. check not over stressing hand and arms by position on bike, good gloves, vary hand positions

 

[blazed]

I get sore wrist and thumbs and sometimes pins and needles in my hands when cycling. Anybody else experience this? And are there any remedies? Support gloves/straps etc?

If you're new to cycling then that's all pretty common. Give it some time.

 

[Joshua Plumtree]

What are you riding? I get pins and needles in my left hand if riding the hybrid for more than a few miles. No such problems on a road bike.

 

[mrvandango]

I was having trouble with my hands until I read somewhere to ride on the hoods on the 'karate chop' part and this has worked a treat. No more cramps or aches.