Radial Collateral ligament pain (my wrist hurts)

[makbike]

Cheri:

Have you considered seeing a chiropractor for this? I went to one for three months for tendinitis in both wrist and they did wonders for me.

Marcie

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

If you feel like you are sliding forward too much in your saddle you need to tilt the nose up more so that the seat is level. That happened to me. Maybe the bolt to loosen to do that is perhaps NOT the same bolt as the one that adjusts forward/backward saddle adjustment?
Little adjustments make a big difference, so make changes little by little.

[Bicyclette]

Cheri -

I have the exact same problem - but it started before I got my bike - but it has been aggravated with the bike - and now I have it in my other hand too - I do what Kano suggested because it feels so much better - I've also ordered new grips for my handlebars that are for smaller hands - I just had x-rays taken of my hands to see if there is something going on there. Hope you find out what it is - I'd be curious to know... good luck

[Kano]

At first, when my thumb thing started, and I talked with the guys at the shop, they adjusted my handlebars some, on the chance that I was leaning forward on my hands too hard, and that my core wasn't supporting me enough yet. We've adjusted that back now that my core strength has improved.

and I just realized: that pinky finger that started the whole thumb thing has finally quit hurting!

Karen in Boise

[roshelleuop]

Hi Cheri! I agree that you may need to adjust your bike, but I also have some ideas about adjusting you.

I also have this problem and as I type I'm wearing a wrist support on my left had. Typing all day at my job is so not helping the problem, but my DH doesn't believe quitting my job to continue my training is a good idea (I'm still working on him). My wrist started feeling, not so much painful, but like there was no muscle power there and it was difficult to use my left shifter, etc. My DH watched me ride and realized when holding my bars, my wrists were not straight. They were bent almost to a 45 degree angle, so any bump, railroad track, or pothole I hit was jarring my wrists. I think becuase I'm right handed, the muscles in my right wrist were able to sustain the impacts, but my poor little left wrist cuoldn't take it.

I started making sure I straighten my wrists when I rode and wearing a wrist support at work (I also wear it when riding) for the past 2 weeks and it has really helped. I really try to avoid chiropractors and doctors, so this is my idea for now.

Roshelle from Milwaukee