http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/A_Case_of_Numb_Hands.html Perhaps the Best Hub on Cycling Information Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:25:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/A_Case_of_Numb_Hands.html#comment-534 DAVID HOGAN Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:47:03 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/?p=3975#comment-534 I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, AND FIXED IT BY REVERTING TO THE CHEAP "DEFORMABLE FOAM" GRIPS THAT USED TO BE IN VOGUE SOME YEARS AGO, AND WHICH ARE SOMETIMES STILL FOUND FOR SALE IN THE CHEAP CYCLE PARTS SECTIONS OF THE DISCOUNT SUPERSTORES ( K-MART, BIG-W IN 'OZ). THEY ARE HARD TO GET ON, APPLYING SOME SOAPY WATER HELPS, AND CONSCRIPTING THE HELP OF A HELPER WITH A STRONG GRIP !MAYBE THEY HELP BECAUSE OF THEIR LARGER DIAMETER, IN WHICH CASE SAM'S SUGGESTION OF THE DOUBLE GEL TAPE LAYERS MAY PROVIDE THE SAME SOLUTION. I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WHEN RIDING MY MOUNTAIN BIKE, BECAUSE OF THE INABILITY TO CHANGE GRIP POSITION WITH THEIR FLAT BARS. I FIXED THAT BY ADDING THE SMALL BOLT-ON, TRIATHLON TYPE ADJUSTABLE END BARS, SO THAT I HAD AN ALTERNATIVE GRIP POSITION. THIS WORKED EVEN BETTER WHEN I THICKENED THEM WITH SOME TAPE - WHICH SUGGESTS TO ME THAT THE ABILITY TO CHANGE HAND/ARM/SHOULDER POSITION, COUPLED WITH A THICKER GRIP WORKS FOR ME !RE; NUMB FEET: THIS ONE'S HARDER: TRY THICKER SOCKS, LOOSER SHOES. ALSO TRY CHANGING YOU POSITION OF THE FOOT RELATIVE TO YOUR LOWER LEG : I.E. PEDAL CORRECTLY WITH HEELS DOWN FOR A WHILE, THE TRY A PERIOD WHERE YOU POINT THE TOES DOWN, USING YOU CALVES MORE AND FLEXING THE ANKLES, ALSO TRY POINTING TOES IN, THEN OUT USING WHATEVER MOVEMENT AVAILABLE WITHIN YOUR CLEATS OR CLIPS.MAYBE MOVING FOOT POSITION SLIGHTLY FORWARD OR BACK RELATINE TO THE PEDAL AXLE WILL HELP. TO SUM UP, TRY TO UNLOCK THE FOOT, AND IMPROVE CIRCULATION.HOPE THIS HELPS, BUT WHATEVER YOU DO, DON'T GIVE UP GENE! ALTHOUGH I AM YOUNGER, I HAVE A GROUP OF MATES IN SYDNEYOF SIMILAR AGE TO YOU WHO STILL ROW ( 8 - OARED) AT LEAST THREE MORNINGS EACH WEEK, CYCLE ON ALTERNATIVE DAYS AND RACE IN MASTERS CLASS AGAINST SIMILAR AGED CREWS. THEY ARE DETERMINED TO STAY YOUNG FOREVER, AND LOOK LIKE PULLING IT OFF! I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, AND FIXED IT BY REVERTING TO THE CHEAP “DEFORMABLE FOAM” GRIPS THAT USED TO BE IN VOGUE SOME YEARS AGO, AND WHICH ARE SOMETIMES STILL FOUND FOR SALE IN THE CHEAP CYCLE PARTS SECTIONS OF THE DISCOUNT SUPERSTORES ( K-MART, BIG-W IN ‘OZ). THEY ARE HARD TO GET ON, APPLYING SOME SOAPY WATER HELPS, AND CONSCRIPTING THE HELP OF A HELPER WITH A STRONG GRIP !MAYBE THEY HELP BECAUSE OF THEIR LARGER DIAMETER, IN WHICH CASE SAM’S SUGGESTION OF THE DOUBLE GEL TAPE LAYERS MAY PROVIDE THE SAME SOLUTION. I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WHEN RIDING MY MOUNTAIN BIKE, BECAUSE OF THE INABILITY TO CHANGE GRIP POSITION WITH THEIR FLAT BARS. I FIXED THAT BY ADDING THE SMALL BOLT-ON, TRIATHLON TYPE ADJUSTABLE END BARS, SO THAT I HAD AN ALTERNATIVE GRIP POSITION. THIS WORKED EVEN BETTER WHEN I THICKENED THEM WITH SOME TAPE – WHICH SUGGESTS TO ME THAT THE ABILITY TO CHANGE HAND/ARM/SHOULDER POSITION, COUPLED WITH A THICKER GRIP WORKS FOR ME !RE; NUMB FEET: THIS ONE’S HARDER: TRY THICKER SOCKS, LOOSER SHOES. ALSO TRY CHANGING YOU POSITION OF THE FOOT RELATIVE TO YOUR LOWER LEG : I.E. PEDAL CORRECTLY WITH HEELS DOWN FOR A WHILE, THE TRY A PERIOD WHERE YOU POINT THE TOES DOWN, USING YOU CALVES MORE AND FLEXING THE ANKLES, ALSO TRY POINTING TOES IN, THEN OUT USING WHATEVER MOVEMENT AVAILABLE WITHIN YOUR CLEATS OR CLIPS.MAYBE MOVING FOOT POSITION SLIGHTLY FORWARD OR BACK RELATINE TO THE PEDAL AXLE WILL HELP. TO SUM UP, TRY TO UNLOCK THE FOOT, AND IMPROVE CIRCULATION.HOPE THIS HELPS, BUT WHATEVER YOU DO, DON’T GIVE UP GENE! ALTHOUGH I AM YOUNGER, I HAVE A GROUP OF MATES IN SYDNEYOF SIMILAR AGE TO YOU WHO STILL ROW ( 8 – OARED) AT LEAST THREE MORNINGS EACH WEEK, CYCLE ON ALTERNATIVE DAYS AND RACE IN MASTERS CLASS AGAINST SIMILAR AGED CREWS. THEY ARE DETERMINED TO STAY YOUNG FOREVER, AND LOOK LIKE PULLING IT OFF!

]]> http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/A_Case_of_Numb_Hands.html#comment-532 MAJ. AL LIENDO Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:45:35 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/?p=3975#comment-532 Hi Gene,I used to have this same problem, when doing 100 or 150 miles, I thought it was the gloves, or the handlebars, but I was told by a cyclist Dr to adjust the front of the seat up or down, and that took care of the problem. I am 67 and have not had any problems since. Hi Gene,I used to have this same problem, when doing 100 or 150 miles, I thought it was the gloves, or the handlebars, but I was told by a cyclist Dr to adjust the front of the seat up or down, and that took care of the problem. I am 67 and have not had any problems since.

]]> http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/A_Case_of_Numb_Hands.html#comment-530 BillG Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:44:22 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/?p=3975#comment-530 When my hands, feet, or butt start getting numb, I stand for a while or take a foot out of the pedal and wiggle it around. After 35-40 miles I stop and take a five minute break. Why ride in misery, take a break. When my hands, feet, or butt start getting numb, I stand for a while or take a foot out of the pedal and wiggle it around. After 35-40 miles I stop and take a five minute break. Why ride in misery, take a break.

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