Any budding cyclists out there...

tinaknight30
tinaknight30 Posts: 9 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Can anyone help, I have been cycling for nearly 2 years now and over the past 6 weeks or so when I finish my ride I seem to lose all my strength in my left hand/arm it lasts about 30-40 mins the level is even struggling to stir my porridge without having problems, I have no pain just strength....anyone have any ideas please...

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  • skinnyrev2b
    skinnyrev2b Posts: 400 Member
    Unfortunately I've no advice except 'make an appointment with your doctor'. I'm sure the hive mind may have better advice, but that's my gut reaction FWIW. ;)
  • KellieTru
    KellieTru Posts: 285 Member
    Agree with above. Please get that checked with a Physician.
  • Rincewind_1965
    Rincewind_1965 Posts: 639 Member
    That's usually a sign that the bike isn't really fitting you.

    See a bike-fitter.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    If nothing has changed in your bike set up in two years and this has only just happened recently I would think the catalyst was something in you changing rather than the bike.
    I would suspect nerve impingement but your Doc needs to confirm that.
  • jlklem
    jlklem Posts: 259 Member
    sijomial wrote: »
    If nothing has changed in your bike set up in two years and this has only just happened recently I would think the catalyst was something in you changing rather than the bike.
    I would suspect nerve impingement but your Doc needs to confirm that.

    THIS!
  • nhorton5
    nhorton5 Posts: 32 Member
    I would have your back checked. I had a nasty riding accident and every now and again I will lose all strength in my arm, mine is my right side. I have to have someone look at my back regularly to ensure everything is where it should be haha. It does help though :)
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,731 Member
    tinaknight30 wrote: »
    Can anyone help, I have been cycling for nearly 2 years now and over the past 6 weeks or so when I finish my ride I seem to lose all my strength in my left hand/arm it lasts about 30-40 mins the level is even struggling to stir my porridge without having problems, I have no pain just strength....anyone have any ideas please...

    Have you changed anything with your handlebar setup?
    Are you locking your elbows when you ride?
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