Hi there everyone! I recently started biking for exercise (beginner), but after a little while I can feel carpal tunnel and some numbness in my thumbs. For the experts out there, is there a certain way to grip or position my hands/body/saddle to avoid this?? Included a photo of the type of bike so you could see handle type. Yes, I’ve had carpal tunnel in the past, but it stays away provided I don’t re-aggravate it. Thank you! 🚲 😊
by mdnghtmstrss24
4 Comments
Don’t buy a Huffy. It won’t be enjoyable and won’t be reliable. Go to a bike shop and get a bike that fits properly.
Seating position as well as saddle style can greatly contribute to numbness and pain if it is incorrectly set up. Checkout r/bikefit and maybe post a video of you riding the bike if you can.
Cycling gloves can help. Cork grips are good. Above all, make sure you have a good fit, bend your elbows and relax your grip on the bars. A higher performance bike will give a smoother ride but won’t help if your fit and position aren’t good.
Fitting is key as mentioned before, maybe also try different grips that may work better with your hands/hand usage on the bike.