Thumb pain

[Smithy]

Hi. I was surprised to see this post because it looked like I wrote it. Also professional pianist. Also thumb pain. Please let me know what you have discovered! Seeing a hand specialist next week.

[rij73]

Hi. I was surprised to see this post because it looked like I wrote it. Also professional pianist. Also thumb pain. Please let me know what you have discovered! Seeing a hand specialist next week.

Hi Smithy! It all had to do with my grip. I modified the handlebars and eventually changed to regular road bars. I also had to be very conscious of NOT gripping too tightly. Many years later and my hands are totally fine though I've logged thousands of miles on my bikes.

I haven't been on this forum in years, but I was still subscribed to this post apparently!

[mariashellatab]

Hi Smithy! It all had to do with my grip. I modified the handlebars and eventually changed to regular road bars. I also had to be very conscious of NOT gripping too tightly. Many years later and my hands are totally fine though I've logged thousands of miles on my bikes.

I haven't been on this forum in years, but I was still subscribed to this post apparently!

Hi!
I must be the 3rd or 4th pianist in this forum to experience the same thumb pain! Thank you very much all for your helpful insights and especially for KnottedYet for the update after several years - this gives me an idea to probably change my handlebars. I'm off to the bike shop again to see if the "roadster" handlebar will be good to use on my mtb! I've tried my daughter's roadster which we won from a raffle draw and the handlebar indeed is much more comfy than the straight mtb ones that i have... Thanks again

[mariashellatab]

Hi Smithy! It all had to do with my grip. I modified the handlebars and eventually changed to regular road bars. I also had to be very conscious of NOT gripping too tightly. Many years later and my hands are totally fine though I've logged thousands of miles on my bikes.

I haven't been on this forum in years, but I was still subscribed to this post apparently!

Oh I'm very sorry, I mean rij73 - thank you for your reply on the previous post and giving us an update after all these years!!!

[rij73]

I'll share pictures of the crazy flat bar setup that I used for about a year with no pain. It was really crazy. Ultimately, the best solution was to go to a road bike but without setting it too low. I couldn't put too much weight on my hands.

[Thise1936]

I had a similar thumb ache when I bought a new bicycle. I wasn't holding the handle properly due to some height issues. I then adjusted the saddle and then the pain slowly faded away.