Sometimes the cure for numb hands counter intiutive too. My hands go numb if I wear fancy padded/gel type gloves. It seems like the more ergonomic they try to make the pads the worse my hands take them. I do better with thinner gloves and I have to make sure that I don't make the strap across the back too tight. I usually have to loosen it part of the way into my rides, especially if it is warm out.