shimano_cranker
04-25-04, 10:53 AM
recently after my rides i get pain right on my elbow. am i doing something wrong?
Road Cycling - owww pain
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Cycling_Karp
04-25-04, 12:03 PM
probably
velocipedio
04-25-04, 12:06 PM
are you riding with your ams stretched straight, with your elbows locked?
DnvrFox
04-25-04, 12:16 PM
are you riding with your ams stretched straight, with your elbows locked?
If you are, don't.
If you are, don't.
jfmckenna
04-25-04, 01:16 PM
perhaps a shorter stem length. That solved the locking elbow thing for me...
shimano_cranker
04-25-04, 07:25 PM
my elbows arent fully extended. im new to road biking so maybe i will get over it with time. thanks for the replies.
dexmax
04-26-04, 06:09 AM
my elbows arent fully extended. im new to road biking so maybe i will get over it with time. thanks for the replies.
well, just make sure you keep those elbows bent.
Anyway, perhaps you can post a pic of you riding (preferably taken from the side). At least you can see how you position yourself while on the bike.
well, just make sure you keep those elbows bent.
Anyway, perhaps you can post a pic of you riding (preferably taken from the side). At least you can see how you position yourself while on the bike.
slvoid
04-26-04, 06:45 AM
well, just make sure you keep those elbows bent.
Anyway, perhaps you can post a pic of you riding (preferably taken from the side). At least you can see how you position yourself while on the bike.
And feel free to show some skin for the ladies here :)
Make sure your stem is the right length/height and that your seat isn't too far back. I get this image that you're sitting with your butt all the way back, body almost level with the ground and arms straining to reach the hoods. Your arm should be able to bend at the elbow and relax.
Try riding in different positions, in the drops, on the flats and on the hoods. You get a more upright relaxed position on the flats.
Anyway, perhaps you can post a pic of you riding (preferably taken from the side). At least you can see how you position yourself while on the bike.
And feel free to show some skin for the ladies here :)
Make sure your stem is the right length/height and that your seat isn't too far back. I get this image that you're sitting with your butt all the way back, body almost level with the ground and arms straining to reach the hoods. Your arm should be able to bend at the elbow and relax.
Try riding in different positions, in the drops, on the flats and on the hoods. You get a more upright relaxed position on the flats.