Yeah, there's nothing like climbing a hill with all that extra weight strapped to the midsection. I'm hoping this new hobby is going to help with that.
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Any road bikers?
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Yeah, there's nothing like climbing a hill with all that extra weight strapped to the midsection. I'm hoping this new hobby is going to help with that.
I'm always in the lowest possible gear.
Actually, I started working on my cadence as of late. I adjust the gears before I go into a hill, but last night, after 9 weeks of staying at home letting my wrist heal, I had my first ride.
There is this ramp (not even a hill) that is crazy even for MTBs. I tried it, I just had to. Right when I saw the top, my cadance dropped down to 20 even though I got up, I felt like my heart is going to burst out of my chest and I had to stop.
There is another ramp that is really hard, but I didn't drop the cadence and passed a BMW climbing it. (BMW was stationary but still...
)Man, my legs got weakend, my cardio is crap and all that smoking seems to be not helping at all.
I'll take it easy for a while, get used to the road bike and enjoy casual rides.
Anyone got any tips for pain free saddles? Hurt my nuts a few years ago on my road bike and after a minor op am resigned to only ever being 75% healthy. Was that a series of shape breath intakes I hear 
Anyone got any tips for pain free saddles? Hurt my nuts a few years ago on my road bike and after a minor op am resigned to only ever being 75% healthy. Was that a series of shape breath intakes I hear
How did you hurt your nuts on a bike? I'm asking because if you share the experience it might help us not to hurt our beloved nuts.
How did you hurt your nuts on a bike? I'm asking because if you share the experience it might help us not to hurt our beloved nuts.
No cycling shorts and 120psi in the tyres.... Went over a bump in the road, hindsight is a wonderful thing!
Ouch.Instant omelette.
When I bought my old bike, I didn't have cycling shorts and I always rode standing after 45 minutes. They used to get so numb that I'm sure even Adriana Lima wouldn't be able to make them feel anything at all. Like, if she kicked me in the nuts or something, you know.
Look into the thudbuster ST. I've been riding pain free this season without padded trousers just using the thudbuster and the less expensive suntour version on the road bike.Anyone got any tips for pain free saddles? Hurt my nuts a few years ago on my road bike and after a minor op am resigned to only ever being 75% healthy. Was that a series of shape breath intakes I hear
Thanks I will look it up, I have been using the ECD/ERGO saddle, looks shite though and really puts pressure on my wrists!
Look for a shop that offers test saddles, usually you can ride one for a week to see how it works. Saddles are a personal preference thing and kind of a crapshoot for picking the right one. You want to have most of your weight on your ischial tuberosities, which are two bony protrusions right between the legs (sides of your taint). They should hit somewhere around the waist of the saddle. Make sure your shorts are supportive enough to keep all the dangly bits up and out of the way too.Anyone got any tips for pain free saddles? Hurt my nuts a few years ago on my road bike and after a minor op am resigned to only ever being 75% healthy. Was that a series of shape breath intakes I hear
Can you elaborate how the saddle is putting pressure on your wrists? I might need to change mine too after the broken wrist.
Can you elaborate how the saddle is putting pressure on your wrists? I might need to change mine too after the broken wrist.
Because the saddle has no nose there is less support, your weight gets pushed forward onto the handle bars increasing fatigue in your wrists an arms. It really does do the trick with curing numb nuts and numb bum though!
I still wince when I see guys riding road bikes in jeans etc, I really feel like stopping them and sharing my pain!Ouch.Instant omelette.
When I bought my old bike, I didn't have cycling shorts and I always rode standing after 45 minutes. They used to get so numb that I'm sure even Adriana Lima wouldn't be able to make them feel anything at all. Like, if she kicked me in the nuts or something, you know.
The saddle is taking a little getting used to that's for sure. The first couple of rides were a bit painful but the last one was not nearly as bad. I guess I'm finding the right place to sit on it. Hopefully it will just get better.
I think conventional saddles are out for me, I tend to have to go mail order for the noseless ones, chaffing is not good!
Keep your pain to yourself! I've been riding standard shorts this season for all my rides. With the thudbuster it hasn't been an issue. I have some lumbar nerve damage, and even with that, and the lack of padding, I am quite comfortable during and after my rides of 15 to 45 miles depending on schedules and conflicts. The only aches have been in my feet as I break in a pair of C-soles brogues. I may go padded on a longer ride but so far I haven't missed the heat retention at all.
If you are out of shape, you will have to tough it out to some extent, but knowing when it is your lack of conditioning or a problem can be tricky. Don't take chances on injuring yourself, have your setup checked out by someone who knows what they are doing.
I can't see a noseless saddle being comfortable for anything but a really upright riding position.
I can't really comment much specifically, but I think you're going about solving the issues all wrong.
Your comments and wisdom are always appreciated! I will have a chat with my local shops. I did trial some expensive fizik saddles a while back maybe I will look at specialised as well
Consider your fit along with the saddles. It is all very dependent on your riding style/goals and individual morphology. There are a lot of variables that go into it. Lots of people recommend a pro fit which can be very expensive. If you can maybe find a sports physiologist that is familiar with cycling that could be a good way to go.
