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07-01-04, 09:53 PM
I was riding in the park two weeks ago when someone I never met before but obviously has seen me riding came up while I was on a break and said, "I've seen you around for the last month, try lowering your seat a little." Then last week another guy that I've seen before was riding with me and he told me the same thing plus told me how to get a good spin going.
So I've been adjusting my seat position these past 2 weeks, lowering it bit by bit and WOW, I used to go for 15-20 minutes and my hands would go painfully numb. Now I can go for almost 2 hours before they start going numb. Plus, I'm 4-5 gears lower, spinning faster, I feel less fatigued, have more endurance, and the whole experience is overall better. When I bought the bike, the person at the LBS didn't mention anything about spin or sizing or positioning to me but it's all better now. :D
So I've been adjusting my seat position these past 2 weeks, lowering it bit by bit and WOW, I used to go for 15-20 minutes and my hands would go painfully numb. Now I can go for almost 2 hours before they start going numb. Plus, I'm 4-5 gears lower, spinning faster, I feel less fatigued, have more endurance, and the whole experience is overall better. When I bought the bike, the person at the LBS didn't mention anything about spin or sizing or positioning to me but it's all better now. :D