Itchy arms

I have noticed that when cycling over fields, bumpy tracks, anything uneven really on my mtb (with carbon forks) the vibrations make my arms itch like crazy! anyone else get this or have any suggestions to stop this?

do you wear gloves when you ride?? if not then get some,decent gloves these days come with added comfort/nerve protection.

Or is it becasue your whole body shakes that they itch, or just because of the arm vibration?

i've got a good pair of gloves with gel pads, i think it's just the arm vibration...

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On the odd occassion I spend any time leaning on a breaker I get similar symptoms. It's down to the vibrations. My cure is delegation...........

Sorry, probably doesn't help much

Do you have really hairy arms?

Maybe the vibration makes all the hairs brush your skin or something.

Ride no handed?

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not as extreme as cutting your arm off with a bowie knife, but will cost nearly as much.
Could be if it's cold at the same time too maybe armwarmers would help too

Do you have really hairy arms?

Maybe the vibration makes all the hairs brush your skin or something.

no, but after my accident my damaged leg sprouted man hair. it was like a chimp leg.

what riding position do you adopt? perhaps maintaining a soft grip when you see a bump coming up so that you dont feel the vibration as much?

yep, i think maybe i put too much weight through my arms

Definitely. This can create vibrations along the ulnar nerve which can cause an itching sensation - when really it is more like a very, very slight form of pins and needles.
Locking the arms, during a period of fatigue can bring this on.

no, but after my accident my damaged leg sprouted man hair. it was like a chimp leg.

lol, I'd like to see.

I get slightly itchy arms when crashing through pine-tree trails. Think I might be slightly allergic or something.

yep, i think maybe i put too much weight through my arms

in that case, change your style, you should notice a difference almost imeediately. I wouldnt continue with your current position as damage to your nerves is a real f*ckup.

ok, will do. also have those ergonomic type grips, would they be helping or compounding the problem?

also it's a new bike that someone built for me recently, and think i need a longer stem....

On the odd occassion I spend any time leaning on a breaker I get similar symptoms. It's down to the vibrations. My cure is delegation...........

Sorry, probably doesn't help much

Jackhammers are famous for causing carpel tunnel syndrome, I expect it's the same for the op....

ok, will do. also have those ergonomic type grips, would they be helping or compounding the problem?

also it's a new bike that someone built for me recently, and think i need a longer stem....

Womens bikes need different geometry - I think women have longer arms - or is that chimps...:0

ok, will do. also have those ergonomic type grips, would they be helping or compounding the problem?

also it's a new bike that someone built for me recently, and think i need a longer stem....

pic? im not familiar with ergo grips for mtbs. I doubt it would compound the problem but we'd need a pic to be sure.

edit: just had a look on googs and am pretty sure the grips i saw would not in anyway compount the problem.

Jackhammers are famous for causing carpel tunnel syndrome, I expect it's the same for the op....

Chainsaws also do this

Womens bikes need different geometry - I think women have longer arms - or is that chimps...:0

chimp arms to go with my chimp leg.... :{

chimp arms to go with my chimp leg.... :{

sorry - that wasn't very helpful

sorry - that wasn't very helpful

don't worry, i laughed. chimp leg has been lasered back to female leg :)

and i do have long arms....

actually it's usually the other way round, longer legs, shorter arms for women.
I'd experiment with stem lengths, it makes a hell of a difference - when I built my new bike I tried 3 different lengths before I was happy - I've changed the bars since as well - it takes time to get it comfortable, but don't be afraid to change things like stems and bars, theres always plenty of people here who are willing to lend you something to try out, so you dont end up with a box full or stems and bars :-)

How long is your stem at the moment, sounds like it might be a little long, if you're putting too much pressure on it