Pins and needles in hands and feet

[bubbles3]

talking to one of the riders on our sunday morning circuit about pins and needles in fingers,and the physio that also rides with us recommended popping your chin on your chest when you can as this releases the pressure on the nerve that causes the pins and needles,costs nothing to try!!

Thanks Berties. Will certainly give it a go.

 

[gbb]

Read this post with interest...ive just started getting numb fingers after changing bikes.
You try to eliminate things..
I've just switched to the new shape veloce ergos, never (or rarely) had problems with Xenon.
I always wear padded gloves that have previously served me well.
I'm not overstretched so putting too much pressure on my hands.
I switch regularly between the hood, drops and a central position on wing bars.

Perhaps the padding has had it in the gloves.
If i undo the wrist straps, it does seem better.
Perhaps the new shape ergos are not as comfortable. They feel comfortable so maybe its not them.
I actually have a quite short stem. It helps my back not to be stretched out, but the short stem is a new thing, so perhaps thats having an effect...dont think so somehow, but...
Perhaps its the new shaped bars ?


Like Andrew Culture, i used to sunconciously bunch or curl my toes when pushing along. You have to train yourself to relax.

 

[Paulus]

Hi gbb, is you new bike set up exactly the same as the old? The frame may be the same size, but the frame angles may be ever so slightly different. You say you have a short stem, so that will effect your riding position. A little bit of trial and error with bar height and saddle postion may be called for.

 

[gbb]

Hi gbb, is you new bike set up exactly the same as the old? The frame may be the same size, but the frame angles may be ever so slightly different. You say you have a short stem, so that will effect your riding position. A little bit of trial and error with bar height and saddle postion may be called for.

The funny thing is, i put a lot of effort into measuring everything when i was buying it. Nose of saddle to handlebars etc etc.
Ironically the bike is comfortable, considering ive only really got back on the bike after several months effective layoff, ive quickly regained my appetite for cycling, my average speeds are maybe better although overall distances are shorter...everythings going well, barring the occasional numbness in my palms or fingers, apart from that i find the whole thing very comfortable.
New gloves i think...err just thinking about it, mine are maybe 7 years old

 

[Fortinbras99]

I had this exact problem even with gloves. Got some bar ends so i could swap hand position when I wanted and it sorted it out immediately. Just putting too much weight on my hands before I think.