Originally Posted by rousseau
Here's a conundrum for a potential road-bike buying "clydesdale" (6'0", 235, 40 yrs): I've lowered the handlbars on my hybrid to get into the spirit of road biking, but my gut and spare tire seem to be, well, in the way, if you know what I mean. My sides get sore, as do my kidneys, from the pressure when I'm bent over so much.
Do you think this will go away as I get used to riding crouched over and/or I (hopefully) lose weight? This is the reason I've put off buying a road bike until maybe late fall or next year, when (hopefully) I'll be in better shape. Does this make sense? Has anyone had similar issues?
I have a similar issue. I have trouble riding with my hands on the brake hoods for long. I would still get the road bike though, because it is such an improvement over the hybrid, even if you ride more upright with your hands on the corners of the bars. I never ride my hybrid any more, unless it is around the neighborhood with my daughter.
Bob