Some people who like cycling will often ride long distances with friends. The process of cycling requires constant force on the legs and feet, and the body also generates huge amounts of heat. Many friends will experience numbness in their hands, feet, and foot pain during riding, which will not only affect the riding process but may also cause injury to body parts. So why does riding a mountain bike make your feet numb? My feet are numb and how should I adjust them? Let’s learn more about it together.
Why do my feet go numb while riding a mountain bike?
1.The self-locking pedal system is not used.
Riders who do not use the self-locking pedal system usually experience foot pain and numbness because the force point on the pedal is not suitable, or the force point on the pedal is too single. The soles of the sports shoes we wear are generally soft, the shock absorption effect is better, the force point is more concentrated, and it is impossible to disperse the sole pressure like in bicycle-specific shoes and insoles.
2.Use the self-locking pedal system.
More than 80% of the riders who use the self-locking pedal system and still have foot numbness symptoms have the wrong shoe size, and there is a great chance that the shoe is too large. If the foot is loose and shaken in the shoe, it will cause the impact phenomenon, and the slight high-frequency impact will cause numbness, resulting in foot numbness. The phenomenon of foot pain is caused by inappropriate shoe size, inappropriate toe cap, and shoe shape wrapping the circulatory system and nervous system of the foot.
How to adjust the foot numbness when riding a mountain bike?
1.Maintaining an unreasonable posture for a long time during the riding process will compress the nerves and cause numbness in the hands and feet. So in the process of riding a mountain bike, adjust your posture at any time and make all parts of your body flexible, and it will be relieved.
2.Shoes and socks that are too tight or airtight can also cause foot discomfort, resulting in foot numbness. The usual cycling socks are designed to absorb sweat on the sole and wick away sweat from the instep to improve the comfort of the foot during cycling.
3.Hard-soled shoes allow the foot to exert force evenly without causing local fatigue due to its narrowness. The pattern of the sole can be firmly attached to the pedal, and the foot does not need to be in a fixed position in order to grasp the pedal, resulting in cramps.
4.Many friends think that the saddle of a sports bicycle can be as high as possible, and riding a mountain bike on tiptoe is likely to cause poor local blood circulation, causing numbness and pain.
Why does riding a mountain bike make your hand numb?
Any excessive wrist extension will directly compress the nerves in the hand and cause numbness. Be sure to relax your hands properly on the handlebars to keep the nerves as smooth as possible.
For long rides, pay attention to changing the position of your hands on the handlebars. On a drop-bar road bike, if you feel your hands are starting to feel numb, change the position of the grips to reduce the pressure on the base of your palms. With flat handlebars, this can be a bit difficult due to the limited handlebar position. If you have been riding flat handlebars and often have symptoms of hand paralysis, it is recommended to add a pair of auxiliary handlebars.
The grip perpendicular to the ground is not correct, it should be towards the direction of the car and naturally relax your wrist. Wearing gloves at the same time can also help relieve the symptoms of hand numbness, especially gloves with rubber pads, or wrapping the strap a few more times.
If correcting the posture problem still cannot be cured, it is recommended to do a comprehensive professional inspection to truly control your riding and stay away from paralysis.
