jeepwrng
03-15-12, 12:23 PM
I am starting to have some elbow pain while and hand numbness while riding. What can I do to help this out?
Training & Nutrition - Elbow pain
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electrik
03-15-12, 01:29 PM
no aero bars.
If the numbness on your pinky and back of hand only? If so you have be compressing the ulnar nerve and that can feel like elbow pain also.
If the numbness on your pinky and back of hand only? If so you have be compressing the ulnar nerve and that can feel like elbow pain also.
Machka
03-15-12, 02:39 PM
Bend your elbows when you ride ... don't lock them.
ericm979
03-15-12, 03:40 PM
Besides the excellent advice above, make sure that your saddle is not too far fowards. Often riders will move the saddle forwards because the reach to the bars is too long. But doing so puts more weight on the hands, not less. To reduce the reach you need a shorter stem or bars with less reach.
sibeliusnick
03-24-12, 11:21 AM
I've been having similar discomfort and wonder if better gloves or gel tape will also help.
late
03-25-12, 10:40 AM
Along with the other suggestions, consider raising, or shortening (or both) the stem.
Stronger arms may also help.
Stronger arms may also help.