numb hands when cycling ?

[sussex old beginner]

hi all
im new to this cycling I started last Christmas and really enjoy it I do between 2 or 3 rides of 10 to 15 miles in the week and a 20 to 25 mile at weekends after riding about 6 miles my hand go numb any idears please ?

 

[Effyb4]

When I got my new road bike I had numb hands, even on fairly short rides, to begin with. I found that I was gripping the handlebars too tightly and I went for a bike fit because I felt too stretched out. The bike fit gave me narrower bars and a shorter stem. I relaxed my grip more and bought some gel gloves. Now the problem is fixed and I no longer get numb and tingling hands.

I hope this is some help.

 

[SimonJKH]

+1 to what Effyb4 said. Gel gloves and relax your grip. Change your grip as you ride, from tops to hoods to drops.

 

[tudor_77]

I used to get numb hands until I changed to 'lizard skins DSP' bar tape. Way more padded and soaks up a lot of the vibration from the road, also experiment with bike set up as others have said to ensure you have optimal comfort.

 

[sussex old beginner]

thanks for the advice I will try that when im out on my ride today and I will look into the new bar tape and gel gloves later thanks

 

[cyberknight]

Also check your handlebar angle .
http://bikedynamics.co.uk/achesandpains.htm

 

[mrvandango]

Also check your handlebar angle .
http://bikedynamics.co.uk/achesandpains.htm

That's a great link, some useful information in there!

 

[screenman]

hi all
im new to this cycling I started last Christmas and really enjoy it I do between 2 or 3 rides of 10 to 15 miles in the week and a 20 to 25 mile at weekends after riding about 6 miles my hand go numb any idears please ?

What sort of bars?

 

[sussex old beginner]

ive got a boardman team carbon 2014 and the bars are standard at the moment but im sure to change them