tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63647772262858042.post7505479420507716466..comments2023-10-04T10:03:57.476+01:00Comments on The Massive MTBer (Don't ever stop.): Question answeredClive Chapmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11085791760784493200noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63647772262858042.post-52651399647315645062010-01-06T23:00:23.943+00:002010-01-06T23:00:23.943+00:00Oh the joys of cycling on the Bristol Road, not do...Oh the joys of cycling on the Bristol Road, not done it many times, but watching that reminded me why I avoid the Coventry Road as much as possible, very similar. Laughed at your comment about the bell being one step away from a basket.<br /><br />Keep it up.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11693521172066926957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63647772262858042.post-40523787771158922062010-01-05T23:22:38.658+00:002010-01-05T23:22:38.658+00:00Clive try some Ergon GR2 handle bar grips, rather ...Clive try some Ergon GR2 handle bar grips, rather than being round they have a large flat area which supports the palm of your hand, they also have bar end grips which you can use also. I had the same problem when I first started and the Ergons were one of the first upgrades I bought, they are infinitely adjustable till you find just the right spotOld wind manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04016278422057435598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63647772262858042.post-28737295865025443902010-01-05T20:07:04.264+00:002010-01-05T20:07:04.264+00:00I use bar ends to give me a few more positions on ...I use bar ends to give me a few more positions on the bars and it seems to work for me. They are also great for car door mirror abuse....Phillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17917084992920815758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63647772262858042.post-46603926005457906412010-01-05T17:55:03.354+00:002010-01-05T17:55:03.354+00:00Where's the snow?Where's the snow?Jobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18351415733437528273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63647772262858042.post-48777275476976397532010-01-05T12:03:14.398+00:002010-01-05T12:03:14.398+00:00@ JB, yep the little finger starts to go then the ...@ JB, yep the little finger starts to go then the whole hand goes numb, both hands actually, I get a bit of relief from it when I stop at lights so I can get some blood back into them! It's not so bad when I off roading as my hands are changing position all the time. But road riding really does them in.<br /><br />@ Brian, <br /><br />When I started this regime I had to raise the bars and stem on my bike because my belly was in the way, there isn't too much weight on my hands at the moment compared to what I used to have, a long low cross country racer crouch. No chance now!<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />CliveClive Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11085791760784493200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63647772262858042.post-60969465869419988382010-01-05T11:43:41.020+00:002010-01-05T11:43:41.020+00:00A the numb hand, I am guessing you end up with the...A the numb hand, I am guessing you end up with the little finger tingling...<br /><br />That will be a trapped Ulnar Nerve, the nerve runs down the centre of your palm, the gloves may actually be part of the problem.<br /><br />For me the issue started to resolve when I changed from a Hybrid bike to a road bike, it meant that I had more possible hand positions.<br /><br />The only advice I can give is to not grip the handlebars to tightly, make sure your riding position is correct (Not to much load being placed on your arms/hands) and make sure the padded gloves aren't actually over padded and causing the trapped nerve!John Berryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10502827266877599594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63647772262858042.post-51063078785289247392010-01-05T11:37:30.907+00:002010-01-05T11:37:30.907+00:00Colin, I had the same problem when upping distance...Colin, I had the same problem when upping distance and time on my MTB and found that the cause was my posture on the bike. The only solution I found was to shift the position of my saddle forward to adjust my overloading of weight onto my arms/hands. It took some getting used to but since shifting forward the problem has certainly eased. Keep up the good work.briewakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13637880430978499882noreply@blogger.com