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14-07.-2007, 02:13 AM	#1
mskaufman84 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 15	Numb Finger... Im fairly new to riding, but i feel that most times when i ride my right index finger gets numb (mostly on the pad but today it even went down the side a little.) I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem and any solutions. I have tried different gloves and i make it a point to switch my hand positions a lot. I find that on the brake hood causes the most problems. Thanks

14-07.-2007, 02:25 AM

doctorSpoc

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Re: Numb Finger...

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Originally Posted by mskaufman84

Im fairly new to riding, but i feel that most times when i ride my right index finger gets numb (mostly on the pad but today it even went down the side a little.) I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem and any solutions. I have tried different gloves and i make it a point to switch my hand positions a lot. I find that on the brake hood causes the most problems. Thanks

could be lots of reason... some might be:

1) stem too long, meaining you're stretching to reach the handlebars too much and too much weight forward and over onto your hands... a good starting point is in the drops you should be able to touch your elbow to your knee of get pretty close

2) seat is angled down.. meaning you're sliding forward onto your hands and putting too much pressure on your hands... if you put a level on your seat it should be horizontal and when riding no hands you shouldn't feel like you are sliding forward of have to use any pressure from your legs to keep you in place

14-07.-2007, 03:38 AM	#3
FloydLandis Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 52	Re: Numb Finger... both of those sound correct also one other thing your steerer tube may not be long enough or your seat hieght may be to high. If that doesn't solve the problem then maybe the strap on your gloves is too tight.

14-07.-2007, 05:01 AM

mskaufman84

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Originally Posted by doctorSpoc

Thanks for the advice... i actually have felt like im sliding forward on my seat, but when i put a level on it the bubble is right in the middle. I think there is a hump at the back of the seat that is kind of throwing it off (a part of the seat that you dont sit on) and when you go down one of the sides it was tilting down a little. I leveled it up and ill let you guys know if that helps at all

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