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Do you have aerobars? Are you using them? They're probably the single biggest change you can make to take pressure off your hands.
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yeh I had aerobars and used them a lot in this last race – they definitely helped general comfort and provided relief in my hands but unfortunately didn't mitigate the problem. I also had them on my MTB earlier in the year for an offroad race but barely used them as the terrain just didn't suit them
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Anyone have an experience with ulnar nerve damage in the hand? I developed it in a race earlier this year, and it took several months to heal. I did another race last week and it's back and worse than before. Only ever get it in my left hand (I'm right handed if this makes any difference), all my bikes are bike fitted and I use ergon grips on my MTB. The race I did last week was on the road though, and the numbness has started further back in my hand. I'm wondering if this is something you can strengthen, or mitigate in any other way? I'm worried if I keep racing or even just riding regularly I'm going to cause permanent damage.