Originally Posted by
azesty
I have been on the go for about 2000 km so far.
I have ridden the last 7 days, and while I have only done 695 km in those 7 days, it has been a lot of time in the saddle as I have had some rough roads, and a climb of 3000 m in the first three days.
My hands tingle at times, and I take them off the handlebars, generally one at a time, and flex them until they feel good.
However, they have been getting weaker by the day, particularly the left (I am left handed). Last night, after 6 days, I had trouble using chopsticks, which can be a problem in China.
I have a Surly LHT, with Nitto butterfly bars. I have two layers of cheap padded handlebar tape and a layer of Brooks leather over the top.
Any ideas?
I have two more days to do, though it is flat now that I am out in the desert, and then I will have a day off.
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Have gone down to Miami a couple of times & ridden a Dahon folder w/straight bars that I'm not used to. Even with no hills & mostly smooth surfaces got unpleasant hand tingle after 1 hour of riding. Adding handlebar-end extensions didn't help much. But you're situation is different what with many km's under the belt. I dunno but cycling can tighten up muscles & joints, perhaps stretching and yoga might help?