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Yup, got this after TAW. I got numb ring finger and pinky in both hands but never lost ability to use them which was ok. It's Ulnar nerve damage apparently. Google Ulnar nerve flossing and cyclist's palsy.
I went to a good cycling specialist osteopath who sorted my calves (another story) and did acupuncture on my arms (for the hand issues) but I'm not sure the hands improved. It's still a bit wrong, but is getting better. Another rider described it as 'my hands are drunk'.
I did the Dunwich Dynamo last night and it's no worse after. I realised before that it's a lot to do with bike fit. I intentionally set up my ultra bike as shorter (1cm) and higher (2cm) than my out and out fun bike (which i have happily done a few 200km rides on) as I didn't want to get Schemer's neck or generally be too aggressive. But as a result I think I was pushing away from the bars to maintain a comfortable position.
On TAW I used the aero bars a lot, but the nerve runs all the way up the arm to the neck so I'm not sure resting on aero bars was actually taking all the pressure off.
Totally missed thie point that I swapped out my stem before the dynamo so I was much closer to my summer bike position and my hands were much better.
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Ultrariders, have any of you experienced loss of feeling in your fingers after events? I rode a 1000km Audax a week ago now and still don't have normal sensation in my ring and little finger. Sort of feels like constant pins and needles. Any tips to resolve?