Originally Posted by
thcri
I am only used to riding a Mountain Bike. Road Bike will arrive in March. I am chopping at the bit like a kid at Christmas. So what does unload your seat and handle bar mean??
It means transfer your weight to your pedals. Loosen the pressure on the handlebar and lift the weight from your hands, and slightly stand up from your saddle. You don't have to stand up completely, keep the horn of the saddle between your thighs so you can control your bike better. Keep your knees bent to absorb any shock. Obviously, you won't be able keep pedaling while doing this, but you should only need to do it occasionally over bumps and holes.
It's not very difficult to do and you pretty much stop thinking about it after a while.