Originally Posted by
rumrunn6
was thinking about this thread the other day. a cpl 2 cents fwiw: it's helpful to learn how to "rest" while riding. take advantage of the easy sections by coasting & standing while rolling. sounds like common sense, but if you don't actually do it, you're not getting the benefit. also while standing/rolling I sometimes adjust my shorts. just a little tug on each leg of my trishorts is enough to reposition the shorts over any hair follicles & releases any tension on any creases & points of binding contact & helps keep chaffing to a minimum
Your 2 cents were worth a lot, thank you. I like the idea of standing up while rolling give my legs a bit of a break. I tend to stay in the saddle and stretch one thigh at a time when they get a bit sore but coasting and standing sounds like a good trick to add to my rides. I haven't had trouble with my shorts since I have moved to bibs. I love bibs, maybe I just got a good pair but they are working fine.
I love getting good ideas from others. At my level I am focusing first on building distance and watching my speed. Given my age (55), weight (a little too much) and hills (rolling) I tend to ride in the low 15 mph range. I would like to add 1 or 2 MPH but I would rather keep adding distance. That is that created my interest in breaks. I haven't taken them until recently and they keep the ride from becoming a "death march" as someone else said. More enjoyability will mean more rides and more miles for me.
Thanks every one for participating. Looking forward to more responses.