Originally Posted by
pagliaci
I don't get it. You bought a hybrid and then a road bike because you were getting flats from thorns on your MTB? Mountain bike tires are more durable and less flat prone.
True, but it's
where he was riding that had more thorns & goatheads.
Riding a MTB on the road doesn't make as much sense as a road bike, so since he's wanting to spend more time on the road, he got himself a road bike.
w2brdbkr, I think you're on the right track. Worn-out muscles are no big deal; only worry if you get soreness in your joints, which tends to happen if your fit is off or if you mash in big gears. Keep spinning at a comfortable cadence (for me, it's similar to my running cadence) and you'll be fine.