Originally Posted by
hairyman
I agree that riding more is the best thing you can do to get used to it.
However, you might also want to check your tire pressure. Soft tires are a huge drag and cause you to waste energy unnecessarily. Inflate them to the maximum pressure recommended on the tire and see how that feels. If the bumps feel too harsh then you can let a little air out to soften the tires up again.
+1
Well thanks for the great tip. Indeed for the last week or two I have been riding with pretty soft tires. I will inflate them to the maximum and see how that feels. Hopefully I will tire less. And come to think of it, it's obvious isn't it? More tire pressure = tire less! Perhaps it's because there's less contact with and therefore less friction with the road.