Hey all...
Recently bought an older Cannondale from a friend and have been enjoying it immensly. Some history:
Last September, I rode the local MS150 (my first big ride) on my double-squishy mountain bike, fitted with road slicks. During that ride, I began to feel some pain and numbness in my hands, mainly around the "meat" of the thumbs. Since I only had the grips and the bar-ends, there wasn't much I could do that wouldn't keep pressure on my hands.
So now that I'm riding the new road bike a bit, I'm worried because I can't ride more than 2 miles before the pain sets in. I switch positions on the road bars to help relieve this pain and I wear decent padded gloves.
I know there is a major nerve that runs through there. Have I damaged it? Are there any remedies for this kind of thing?
Thanks for the advice!
Recently bought an older Cannondale from a friend and have been enjoying it immensly. Some history:
Last September, I rode the local MS150 (my first big ride) on my double-squishy mountain bike, fitted with road slicks. During that ride, I began to feel some pain and numbness in my hands, mainly around the "meat" of the thumbs. Since I only had the grips and the bar-ends, there wasn't much I could do that wouldn't keep pressure on my hands.
So now that I'm riding the new road bike a bit, I'm worried because I can't ride more than 2 miles before the pain sets in. I switch positions on the road bars to help relieve this pain and I wear decent padded gloves.
I know there is a major nerve that runs through there. Have I damaged it? Are there any remedies for this kind of thing?
Thanks for the advice!