Numb hands after riding

danksy · 15-07-2008, 02:11 PM

I used my bike for a commute to a fairly remote site, rather than taking the hearse

So today i did a 120 mile round trip on the bike.

After coming back I noticed my hands had a kind of pins and needles sensation running through them!

The bike felt fine, but was probably ridden a lot faster than I would normally ride for the final 10 miles or so home, on motorways.

Does anyone have any suggestions or suffer the same sensation

Dave · 15-07-2008, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by danksy

Does anyone have any suggestions or suffer the same sensation

Have you tried a numb hand wank?.. you could pretend it was Kelly brook or something

danksy · 15-07-2008, 03:17 PM

i would prefer a tit wank from kelly brook

Cuprabob · 15-07-2008, 03:21 PM

I get this a well when I come off my Gixxer after riding it for an hour or so.

I aways put it down to the small vibrations coming through the bars.

I don't know if there is anything you can do to prevent it, worse for me if I'm dawdling around town, less so if I'm riding it like God intended

I'm sure any of the above with Kelly Brook wuld help though

Merlot · 15-07-2008, 03:26 PM

Same problem when I do a couple of hours on my road pedal bike. Its just a sign of getting old.

Lee_ · 15-07-2008, 06:57 PM

I used to get this when holding on too tightly, wiggling your fingers around when riding also helped stop it.

byron13 · 15-07-2008, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee_

I used to get this when holding on too tightly, wiggling your fingers around when riding also helped stop it.

Agreed - just loosten your grip a bit - you don't need to grip like your hanging on most of the time. Always helps for me anyway.

Mort · 17-07-2008, 06:08 AM

yep - loosen your grip... you're riding a bike not bashing yer bishop

Veracocha · 17-07-2008, 09:00 AM

Try not to put too much weight on the the bars as it puts more strain on your wrists/hands. Also I have heard that adding heavier bar end weights can reduce vibration. In my experience some bikes just vibrate more than others for reasons we cant really do much about!

mb · 18-07-2008, 07:24 AM

I know it sounds stupid but what about the padding of your gloves - some race gloves have next to no padding for more feel so you may want to consider a pair or "touring" gloves for long commutes esp as will be (more) waterproof ?

15-07-2008, 02:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
danksy Porsche GT3 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: king my diff Posts: 10,131	Numb hands after riding I used my bike for a commute to a fairly remote site, rather than taking the hearse So today i did a 120 mile round trip on the bike. After coming back I noticed my hands had a kind of pins and needles sensation running through them! The bike felt fine, but was probably ridden a lot faster than I would normally ride for the final 10 miles or so home, on motorways. Does anyone have any suggestions or suffer the same sensation __________________ The Hack - Black A6 2.0Tdi avant Sline, Bose, ARP, DVD Nav on a "57" For Fun - White and Black Honda CB 600 FA Hornet -(HRC carbon tank protector, Ermax nose screen on order) ona "08"

15-07-2008, 03:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
danksy Porsche GT3 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: king my diff Posts: 10,131	i would prefer a tit wank from kelly brook __________________ The Hack - Black A6 2.0Tdi avant Sline, Bose, ARP, DVD Nav on a "57" For Fun - White and Black Honda CB 600 FA Hornet -(HRC carbon tank protector, Ermax nose screen on order) ona "08"

15-07-2008, 03:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cuprabob BMW 130d Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 1,154	I get this a well when I come off my Gixxer after riding it for an hour or so. I aways put it down to the small vibrations coming through the bars. I don't know if there is anything you can do to prevent it, worse for me if I'm dawdling around town, less so if I'm riding it like God intended I'm sure any of the above with Kelly Brook wuld help though __________________ Mk5 R32 DSG, DBP, 3 Dr, Leather Recaros, RCD500 with soundpack, Armrest, Winter Pack and Luxury Pack 2 Suzuki GSXR1000K7, Blue/White,

17-07-2008, 09:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
Veracocha Saab 9-3 Aero Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Essex Posts: 970	Try not to put too much weight on the the bars as it puts more strain on your wrists/hands. Also I have heard that adding heavier bar end weights can reduce vibration. In my experience some bikes just vibrate more than others for reasons we cant really do much about! __________________ Ben.

15-07-2008, 03:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Merlot Subaru Impreza WRX Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On a B road Posts: 2,897	Same problem when I do a couple of hours on my road pedal bike. Its just a sign of getting old.

15-07-2008, 06:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lee_ Saab 9-3 Aero Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: burning oil Posts: 797	I used to get this when holding on too tightly, wiggling your fingers around when riding also helped stop it.

17-07-2008, 06:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mort BMW 330d Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Auckland NZ Posts: 1,560	yep - loosen your grip... you're riding a bike not bashing yer bishop

18-07-2008, 07:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
mb Subaru Impreza WRX Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Southampton Posts: 2,991	I know it sounds stupid but what about the padding of your gloves - some race gloves have next to no padding for more feel so you may want to consider a pair or "touring" gloves for long commutes esp as will be (more) waterproof ?