Originally Posted by
himespau
if you haven't ridden since the fall and the temps have changed, I'll bet your tires also have a lot lower pressure unless you pumped them up before you went riding. Give that a look
The bike is new and yes I did pumped up the tires before riding. I think it was just me being out of shape, the weather being cold and a rookies' mistake for not adjusting the brake correctly and not tightening up the nut on the pedal etc.