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Ask the Physio

I often get really numb fingers when I’m out on long rides and I worry about it affecting my bike control. Why is this happening and how can I prevent it?

This is a really common problem and there are two things to consider. First is bike set-up. Is your reach too long, or your bars set too low? This may be causing increased compression on the wrist area, affecting

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