Pain in elbow during and after cycling

[jefmcg]

Nothing happens, my grip is as strong as ever but it does hurt slightly when I press in the dip.
Yeah its a new bike, I've only done 350 miles so far.

How is yours post surgery? Riding?

Don't ask @vickster that. Of course she's riding. I'm not sure how many limbs you would have to amputate to get her off the bike.

eg physio says "rest and elevation"; she says "just 20 miles then"

 

[vickster]

I think the blood curdling scream as i grabbed my laden roadbike as it slid down a slope on the way to Brighton was the final straw that led to surgery! @jefmcg was witness

Do not let it get to that!

 

[vickster]

Don't ask @vickster that. Of course she's riding. I'm not sure how many limbs you would have to amputate to get her off the bike.

eg physio says "rest and elevation"; she says "just 20 miles then"

Hey, on the bike my leg is elevated off the ground...although that may not be exactly what she meant

 

[adam2008]

Thanks Vickster for all the advice and glad to hear you are on the mend. I'll go and get fitted properly on my bike... make sure it is all set up prope

The symptoms suggest that you are sat too far forward on your bike causing the locked elbows and tingling fingers as you are having to support your upper body on the bars. It's all about 'balance', you should be able to ride fingertips only on the bars with no weight from your torso.
Core strength helps a little, but re-positioning the saddle may work wonders. See here:

http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/fitting.htm

Thanks Fab Foodie,
I'll have a read tonight and see how I get on. I have just contacted my local shop and they want £149 to fit me to my bike! I'm not sure if this is good value but sound quite high to me!

 

[vickster]

I paid £150 for a full retul fit which took 2 hours. I didnt need to pay for any parts to change though

 

[adam2008]

I paid £150 for a full retul fit which took 2 hours. I didnt need to pay for any parts to change though

Was it worth it?

 

[vickster]

Hope so but i have only ridden 15 miles since. Ask me again after the long weekend, but as i have other injuries, I am sure it will be