Originally Posted by
Lenkearney
I am also struggling with the hand pressure issue (65M, 5'8", 220#) - i bought a new bike and had a professional fit, I am dealing with two issues. Saddle pain and hand pain.
first is addressed by rotating my pelvis to flatten my back and get off the tuberosity points and onto the front side. this seems to help,
TO take weight off my hands- I have to pull my body back requiring i curve my back and rotate the pelvis back. Damned if you and ...
according to the fit sheet he set it up with a one degree down angle- will play with that. As I understand it - i should be able to hold a bent over position without holding onto the bar. when i try riding like this - i feel like I am rotating forward. Fitter says just ride and get stronger..
You are finding that your hands feel better if you move your center of gravity back. So do that: move your saddle back until you feel comfortable with the flat back that a comfortable road position demands. I'd level the saddle, too. Caution: the adage about having one's hands light on the bars applies when pedaling, not when sitting still on the trainer. I assume you mean too much hand pressure while pedaling.
You have the final say over your own fit.