Pain in the wrists
umer76
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Hi guys, I am trying to be regular with my bike rides. One thing stops me from doing that. I get pain in my wrists due to my weight on the handle bars. I have seen instructions videos on youtube for proper position of hands on handle bars and do few stretches for the wrists as well. But it is not helping. I have 2 questions:
1. Should I keep the wrists warm or do ice pack treatment?
2. How to avoid wrist pain? It is more on my left wrist.
Hoping to receive good tips. Thanks
1. Should I keep the wrists warm or do ice pack treatment?
2. How to avoid wrist pain? It is more on my left wrist.
Hoping to receive good tips. Thanks
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Most injuries can be sorted out by R.I.C.E, ice is one of those. I wouldn't suggest heat.
Do you ride road or MTB?0 -
I use hybrid bike and use it only on the roads. No jumping for me. It is only the weight that falls on my hands when I cycle.0
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I'd try getting some decent gloves with good padding. Some MTB gloves have good support on them which you might want to try.
I found that when I started that I was getting some pain in my wrists, but I started taking it easier and trying to use different positions.
Is it muscular pain that you're feeling?0 -
I am suspecting a bike fit problem.
Start here and explore Guru Brown's website for more information on bike fit: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/pain.html#wrists0 -
I use the padded gloves since I had started cycling. The pain is on the wrist bone but I am not sure if it is muscular pain or in the bone. When I move my wrist up and down after cycling I am feeling the pain right now as well.0
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My old Merida hybrid was a pain in the hands/wrists as it had a very harsh ride (all alluminium including forks) - bar ends really helped so that I could alternate two completely different hand positions.
See this link for examples.... http://www.evanscycles.com/categories/components/bar-ends
By the way I've just had my first ride on my new hybrid and although the ride is much better (carbon forks) I had the saddle angle wrong (too low at the front) and the extra weight on my wrists caused some discomfort and numbness.0 -
I am suspecting a bike fit problem.
+1! Go to your LBS and get a bike-fit arranged
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I also have Merida hybrid bike. It has shocks in the front forks. I will give bar ends a try.My old Merida hybrid was a pain in the hands/wrists as it had a very harsh ride (all alluminium including forks) - bar ends really helped so that I could alternate two completely different hand positions.
See this link for examples.... http://www.evanscycles.com/categories/components/bar-ends
By the way I've just had my first ride on my new hybrid and although the ride is much better (carbon forks) I had the saddle angle wrong (too low at the front) and the extra weight on my wrists caused some discomfort and numbness.
I did change the saddle angle (upwards) once but then it was very uncomfortable down there:)0 -
I developed wrist pain when I moved to having a wider bar on my mountain bikes. I liked the better leverage but it meant my wrists weren't at such a "natural" angle.
I fixed this by having a bar with a larger back sweep.
I know use the Salsa bend 2 bar which has a 23degree back sweep.0 -
I do too. but...
pain is pleasure.0 -
I did change the saddle angle (upwards) once but then it was very uncomfortable down there:)
You may have overcorrected the seat angle, it's small adjustments that make all the difference. It took me nearly on hour to get my seat adjust right the last time I got a new saddle...adjust, ride, adjust, ride some more ad nauseaum until I found the sweet spot. Second suggestion is work on core strength - you can use the core muscles to keep you supported rather than the arms. Third, bike fit - it's huge. Fourth, as mentioned about, a bar with a sweep or Ergon (or simialr) grips - they have a wider rest allowing the weight to be distributed more evenly across the palm although this doesn't sound like one of those cases. Good luck!0 -
I went to my LBS today asking for the same advice. They said bring your cycle and we will see what kind of adjustments are needed on the handle bar or seats. Thanks for all the advice guys. I will read those articles that you recommended and I think changing handle bar or shortening of stem of the handle could also help.0
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Some good suggestions so far but haven't seen this one. Don't lock your elbows while riding. Keep them bent and available for absorption of road vibration and shocks. I like the bike fit suggestions. That would be the place to start.0
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Keep your elbows bent and these: http://www.ergon-bike.com/us/en/product/gp10
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Think you have been given some good advice here. Best is proper fitting at LBS. That will get you in proper position, then would also try different hand positions on the bars.
Hope you get it corrected and good cycling.0 -
My wrists are better as I try to keep my arms bent and conscious about my wrist position on the handle bars. I dont have wrist pain now. Thanks for all the good advice. I am yet to visit the cycle shop though.
Today My question is about another fatigue/pain just above the knees. You can say area of the thigh muscles closer to the knee, front of the leg. I feel fatigue in that area in both of my legs and I have to straighten my leg to rest them every few minutes. It is not the injury pain, it is just the muscle fatigue. Is it another bike fit problem? After cycling for 10 minutes I get this fatigue and then for the next 2 hours I struggle with it and rest it. Any advice?0 -
My wrists are better as I try to keep my arms bent and conscious about my wrist position on the handle bars. I dont have wrist pain now. Thanks for all the good advice. I am yet to visit the cycle shop though.
Today My question is about another fatigue/pain just above the knees. You can say area of the thigh muscles closer to the knee, front of the leg. I feel fatigue in that area in both of my legs and I have to straighten my leg to rest them every few minutes. It is not the injury pain, it is just the muscle fatigue. Is it another bike fit problem? After cycling for 10 minutes I get this fatigue and then for the next 2 hours I struggle with it and rest it. Any advice?
As has already been said "bike fit, bike fit, bike fit..." You aren't 'set up' on your bike properly, therefore, you are under or over compensating elsewhere... Thus the aches and pains... It could however just be fatigue, in which case rest up for a few days.
I would suggest it is the former though - Go to a reputable LBS and get them to 'fit your bike to you!'
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