Forum menu
so had a day at Glentress yesterday and noticed that for the first time on some of the rougher downhills i was getting pins and needles in my hands
its the first time its happened, i noticed that some of the tracks were rougher than previously and maybe i was going a bit faster but it got me thinking is this a problem with my front forks or my position on the bike or even worse a physical problem with my hands........
anyone else suffer this?
Yes - but probably radically different reasons to you!
Realistically - you're just un-used to what you're doing. Or too tense, tired.... etc
OTOH: Any problems with the cold and circulation? And previous wrist / arm injuries?
parathesis?
lots of causes, see your quack and get a referral for an EMG test incase it's nerves damaged by riding or something else.
if it gets worse/unpleasant can sometimes be cured with surgery (depending on what/where/why). Otherwise protect your nerves with good padded gloves and hope for the best 😉
[i]lots of causes, see your quack and get a referral for an EMG test incase it's nerves damaged by riding or something else.[/i]
?
Really?
You think an EMG test is a sensible answer to someone riding a mountain bike down rougher downhills and getting pins and needles?
No wonder our A&E depts are full of people who really, really don't need to be there.
no circulation problems or previous wrist injuries
was kinda hoping folk were going to say its your suspension set up haha, me having ****ed hands / wrists isnt great news haha
first look at the angle of your wrists to use the controls.
Also look at your grip size. Do you have padded gloves etc.
And are you doing death grip? Your hands should be quite relaxed - make sure you have grippy lock on grips.
i've got carpel tunnel problems and history of damaged tendons. I now use ODI rogue lock ons, Easton Havoc carbon bars, thin gloves (lets me feel more in contact with the bars so I grip less).
If you get problems on long XC rides then get some bar ends for an alternative wrist angle during the ride. Really helps.