gingergin
06-02-2007, 10:08 AM
You have listened to a couple of my rants before for which I am extremely appreciative!
Over the last 7 I did 6 rides for a total of 55.5 miles with NO numb fingers!
What I am doing differently is trying to tuck up my ab area and keep my hands, arms, neck, head and back all relaxed as possible. Like if my handlebars were not there my arms would be dangling. Is that the core strength and perching you all talk about? It felt like my fingers could go numb at any time but they didn't. I still frequently put one hand down but it was more a preventative thing, not because pins & needles started. Riding this way I am finding it a bit harder to breathe, and my upper legs are getting more tired. But I can feel the control of my bike now coming from my hips and knees.....I think...
I am not sure I am on the seat right as I am quite aware of my soft girly bits while I am riding but no lingering discomfort, yet. I am maybe a bit more upright than I would like but I am not making any adjustments because I am afraid it will go bad again.
It is so nice to feel my fingertips! Do you think I am on the right track? If all keeps going good am I going to want a road bike????
Appreciative once again!
Over the last 7 I did 6 rides for a total of 55.5 miles with NO numb fingers!
What I am doing differently is trying to tuck up my ab area and keep my hands, arms, neck, head and back all relaxed as possible. Like if my handlebars were not there my arms would be dangling. Is that the core strength and perching you all talk about? It felt like my fingers could go numb at any time but they didn't. I still frequently put one hand down but it was more a preventative thing, not because pins & needles started. Riding this way I am finding it a bit harder to breathe, and my upper legs are getting more tired. But I can feel the control of my bike now coming from my hips and knees.....I think...
I am not sure I am on the seat right as I am quite aware of my soft girly bits while I am riding but no lingering discomfort, yet. I am maybe a bit more upright than I would like but I am not making any adjustments because I am afraid it will go bad again.
It is so nice to feel my fingertips! Do you think I am on the right track? If all keeps going good am I going to want a road bike????
Appreciative once again!