Numb hands

[DrBee]

I was having problems with my fingers getting tingly until I was refitted on my bike recently (post-crash and getting new pedals) and I've had no tingling what-so-ever in my fingers. My toes - well, that's another thing all together. Maybe you need bike to be refit to you???

[mimitabby]

This does sound like a serious enough problem that i doubt the gloves are going to change unless you get a couple baseball gloves to wear.
It might be worth it to get a bike fit. Sometimes a professional fitter can set you up in minutes with a few small adjustments and then you are painfree.
Other times (my case) the bike just isn't quite right for you. Since your bike is made for women, hopefully it is just a little thing.
good luck!
keep us posted.

[KnottedYet]

Sounds kind of like thoracic outlet syndrome. Have you seen a doc?

[hibiscus09]

Thanks guys! They did do a fitting -- that's why they changed the handlebars and stem. After that it went away the first time around cycling. I'm hoping this will go away before too long. I'm on vacation through July 5th and if it's still bothering me, I'll visit the shop when I get home.

I haven't been to the doctor because my hands only get numb while on the bike.

I did go by two bike shops here yesterday and neither had small or medium size gloves -- all large and extra large. Dangit!

Thanks for your help!

[Eden]

This may sound silly - but make sure you don't close the velcro on your gloves to tightly. Closing them too tightly is actually easier to do than it sounds, they won't feel uncomfortable to wear, but they will make your fingers go numb. And watch out your hands can swell a little so you may need to let the glove loose a little after you've been riding a while too - especially in hot weather.

[hibiscus09]

Thanks, Eden! It doesn't sound silly. I'm wearing women's medium sized gloves and am a size 2 woman. Even the medium sized gloves feel a little snug and I've wondered at times whether they're cutting off the circulation. However, I tested that theory by going sans gloves for a ride and my hands still got numb.

I'm heading out today on my cycling glove quest again.

[hibiscus09]

Yay -- found new gloves yesterday and they helped greatly preventing hand numbness on this morning's ride.