Discomfort Question
07-24-09, 09:17 AM
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Discomfort Question
I am getting back on my Trek after a bad tumble in January. I basically starting all over again as far as getting used to riding. I had a fit session (pre accident) to get the seat height and fore and aft set correctly.
Short question, when I ride either on the trainer or the road I feel like I'm bent over too much, with too much weight on my arms. But if I remember correctly I felt the same when I first started last fall and as I rode further things felt better. Is this just my body getting used to the position again, and I should give a couple of weeks?
Currently @ 278 if that makes a difference.
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Bruce
Short question, when I ride either on the trainer or the road I feel like I'm bent over too much, with too much weight on my arms. But if I remember correctly I felt the same when I first started last fall and as I rode further things felt better. Is this just my body getting used to the position again, and I should give a couple of weeks?
Currently @ 278 if that makes a difference.
Thanks,
Bruce
07-24-09, 09:23 AM
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If the bike is properly fitted then really you might want to give it a while to get used to it. Remember if you were out for a while your core muscles have weakened and therefore it take more effort to maintain your posture. I would say if it persists over a couple months then go to your LBS and talk to them.
Good luck and good to hear you are back on the bike!
Good luck and good to hear you are back on the bike!
07-24-09, 01:57 PM
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Do a some exercises to strengthen the core and upper body. You dont need to go into a full body building routine, but a few push-ups on the edge of a table and sit-ups every day will make a tremendous difference to your comfort on the bike. The riding will be enough execrise for the lower body.
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When I did my new fitting, I had the same problem for a few weeks. I had to take a few weeks off the bike for other problems and when I got back to it I had the same problem again.
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07-24-09, 08:35 PM
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+1 to above.
But also: is the tilt of your saddle nose-down? The general rule of thumb--if you can handle it--is the saddle should at least be horizontal or even slightly nose-up. This will help alleviate some weight on your arms. But, if you go too much, it can cause discomfort "down there". So be careful.
But also: is the tilt of your saddle nose-down? The general rule of thumb--if you can handle it--is the saddle should at least be horizontal or even slightly nose-up. This will help alleviate some weight on your arms. But, if you go too much, it can cause discomfort "down there". So be careful.
