Originally Posted by
Yellowlab
Nearly identical situation here. 6'3 210 lbs and after a bit of a learning curve I now really like being out of the saddle and climbing. I agree with you about being out over the bars and letting the bike sway under you and unless I'm really pulling up a hill, light hands of the handlebars. I was able to stay out of the saddle up Cadillac Mtn in Acadia park for about 3.5 minutes which isn't great but I still felt pretty great about it considering it's a fairly steep climb and I had a couple of beers the night before. Congrats on the new bike, the research, anticipation is the best, aside from riding it of course
cool, which bike you ride?
I did a 12 Miler today, and what I noticed is if I pic a slightly harder gear, it’s much better and my quads don’t get lit as much.
One thing I might add , lot of people saying I need to get fit, and is reason for my challenges, but being fit doesn’t mean you can cycle well if you don’t ride and are a beginner, there is lot of technique involved if you never ride bikes and are new to the sport . I.e cyclist would not go play basketball or box very well if they never done the sport no matter how fit they are
I get on these forums and such questions to Inquire about techniques and other exercises I can do to better myself at the sport