Never ending arm pump

ajk423

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ajk423 9/20/2023 6:30pm

9/20/2023 6:30pm

ajk423 wrote:

I don't have arm pump, my arms have never been sore. But my hands go almost numb, the part between my thumb and finger where the...

I don't have arm pump, my arms have never been sore. But my hands go almost numb, the part between my thumb and finger where the grip is just kills like 2 laps in. Any track, any bike. I work with my hands all day too, I have either a hammer or nailgun in my hands all day. Anyone have an idea for that?

Chris_Buehler wrote:

Do your hands go numb other times? At night in bed? Carpal tunnel made my hands go numb. It took surgery to fix it. I work...

Do your hands go numb other times? At night in bed? Carpal tunnel made my hands go numb. It took surgery to fix it. I work with my hands too

No they never go numb any other time. Just when I ride and just the part between my thumb and finger. It sucks only being able to hold the bike for 2 laps. Was going numb at night your sure fire indicator it was carpel tunnel?

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OwenJakes

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OwenJakes 9/20/2023 6:54pm

9/20/2023 6:54pm

Try getting more aggressive in yoru body positioning and keep your body lower to the bike. If you cant see your front number plate you're not riding, you're getting pulled.

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Chris_Buehler

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Chris_Buehler 9/20/2023 7:13pm

9/20/2023 7:13pm Edited Date/Time 9/20/2023 7:15pm

ajk423 wrote:

I don't have arm pump, my arms have never been sore. But my hands go almost numb, the part between my thumb and finger where the...

I don't have arm pump, my arms have never been sore. But my hands go almost numb, the part between my thumb and finger where the grip is just kills like 2 laps in. Any track, any bike. I work with my hands all day too, I have either a hammer or nailgun in my hands all day. Anyone have an idea for that?

Chris_Buehler wrote:

Do your hands go numb other times? At night in bed? Carpal tunnel made my hands go numb. It took surgery to fix it. I work...

Do your hands go numb other times? At night in bed? Carpal tunnel made my hands go numb. It took surgery to fix it. I work with my hands too

ajk423 wrote:

No they never go numb any other time. Just when I ride and just the part between my thumb and finger. It sucks only being able...

No they never go numb any other time. Just when I ride and just the part between my thumb and finger. It sucks only being able to hold the bike for 2 laps. Was going numb at night your sure fire indicator it was carpel tunnel?

Yeah they would go numb when I was sleeping at night. I would wake up in agony. Sounds like you have something else going on. Good for you because CTS is awful. I feel you though about only being able to do a couple laps. CTS would have my hands numb after a lap or 2. Almost impossible to ride until I got surgery

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az-mx 9/21/2023 12:56am

9/21/2023 12:56am

ajk423 wrote:

No they never go numb any other time. Just when I ride and just the part between my thumb and finger. It sucks only being able...

No they never go numb any other time. Just when I ride and just the part between my thumb and finger. It sucks only being able to hold the bike for 2 laps. Was going numb at night your sure fire indicator it was carpel tunnel?

I know exactly what you mean i get the same. I think its a set up & technique issue, too much weight on the hands, get the same on the mtb when you have the stem too low.

Had it most times i ride, only tend to get rid of it when i'm riding alot and the fitness its at its best. As i loosen up.