Originally Posted by
Locko28
Progress report:
I have done several rides quite a few 60 milers which is the most i have done so far.
The first I did the 60 miler I took a 20 min break halfway through, lower back hurt a bit and so did wrist and ass and averaged about 15mph over undulating terrain across countryside (though on roads obviously)- rarely completely flat.
With wrists and ass arent a problem as I can get a gel seat and padded shorts and bars on handle bars to rest on (not sure what there called, drop down bars?) legs were fine, bit tired though with another slightly longer break could have easiely carried on for the same distance again. Lower back and neck hurt abit, is this something that gets better with time? Or just take a couple more short breaks and stretch out?
Sounds like your bicycle setup isn't right. Find a bicycle shop that will do a fitting.
And gel isn't the best saddle type for long distance cycling.
Have you done back-to-back 60 mile rides yet?
And it's the beginning of April ... high time to start increasing the distance. There's a big difference between 60 miles and 120 miles. Get your bicycle set up properly, then go ride a century (100 miles) this coming weekend ... and then post the ride in the Century Challenge thread.