Originally Posted by chrisrook

Thanks for the tips Vlaam4ever. I actually had a doctor appointment yesterday, so I talked with him about a few things. I had been having numbness issues in my hands for years, mostly the right one. When I was in high school, I flipped a mountain bike and broke my elbow, didn't ride a bike for almost 2 years after that. Add in car accidents, and you have the perfect conditions for nerve damage. According to my doctor, all the accidents seem to have brought on carpal tunnel in my right wrist. As for foot pain, he said that cycling would pronounce my flat feet, so he suggested inserts for when I am riding as well as walking. As for distance, I plan to try and maintain 14-20 mile rides next month, but try and cut my 14 mile ride down from 1 hour 15 minutes to as close to 45 minutes as possible.