Originally Posted by cmac77

Thanks all for the replies. I have an 'endurance' bike / road bike. a giant defy, not quite a racing bike but has some nice low drops. I'm in pretty good shape, do cardio, core, and weights at the gym regularly. Based on the advice here, I'm going to continue overall strength training and turn the core workouts up a notch. I'll also check the fit and saddle position and definately give it some time easing into this fun new hobby. It's just so much damn fun I want to be riding now and get to the point where I can hit the road and cover 150 miles if I want to. This really is an amazing sport and it's nice to find hobbies that also help you stay fit and healthy.