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New road bike and body aches
My background: I have never ridden a road bike before. Only recently
started training for long distance (more than 10 miles) riding. I am over 40 years of age. My existing bike: Road Master mountain bike that I have been using until a couple of weeks ago. Current situation: I have signed up for a charity bike ride. The final ride is a 180-mile ride in April spanning two days in a weekend. So, I am training for it by riding in a club every Saturday. Figured out that my mountain bike is slow and I needed a road bike. Others riders were passing me even though my cadence was heigher than theirs. Road bike: Schwinn Prelude arrives and I get it fitted. I took it to the training ride on last Saturday. Happy with the product. I stayed in the middle of the pack and completed a 43-mile ride in 4 hours. Longest ride ever. The route was hilly and there was constant breeze. Problem: Various parts of my body hurt for a couple of days. Specifically, neck, shoulders, lower back, and pelvic area hurt more than any other part. Could that be because my bike is not really fitted well to suit my body? Or, could it be cause it was my first time on a road bike? Thank you very much for your insights and help! |
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You never rode and you are over 40.
The drop bars don't give you much choice in where your hands can go and your shoulders pay a price. They also tend to keep you leaning more forward than an old back wants to be. That body angle means that you have to crane your neck upwards to see the road ahead. not a great angle as you get older. Sore in the saddle might mean you need a different seat. Swap in the MB seat to see if it helps. Even if your bike fits you are going to have to accomodate the racer's posture and that gets less comfortable as you age. After a few years of trying to get used to drop bars I swapped them for bars offering a more upright position. Lot's of improved comfort resulted. My wife's bike is more upright than mine and she has no problem keeping a good pace. Road bikes tend to resemble bikes designed for superthighed 20something racers who need to consider windresistance at speeds of 25 to 35 MPH more than lower back pain and arthritis. Since they never really put their weight on the seat they avoid pelvic pain. At 40 I was training hard and could deal with it. Give it a shot. If you can't adjust then think about changing your bike. JP wrote in message ... My background: I have never ridden a road bike before. Only recently started training for long distance (more than 10 miles) riding. I am over 40 years of age. My existing bike: Road Master mountain bike that I have been using until a couple of weeks ago. Current situation: I have signed up for a charity bike ride. The final ride is a 180-mile ride in April spanning two days in a weekend. So, I am training for it by riding in a club every Saturday. Figured out that my mountain bike is slow and I needed a road bike. Others riders were passing me even though my cadence was heigher than theirs. Road bike: Schwinn Prelude arrives and I get it fitted. I took it to the training ride on last Saturday. Happy with the product. I stayed in the middle of the pack and completed a 43-mile ride in 4 hours. Longest ride ever. The route was hilly and there was constant breeze. Problem: Various parts of my body hurt for a couple of days. Specifically, neck, shoulders, lower back, and pelvic area hurt more than any other part. Could that be because my bike is not really fitted well to suit my body? Or, could it be cause it was my first time on a road bike? Thank you very much for your insights and help! |
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Thank you all for taking the time to answer my question. I really
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My background: I have never ridden a road bike before. Only recently started training for long distance (more than 10 miles) riding. I am over 40 years of age. Others riders were passing me even though my cadence was heigher than theirs. Cadence doesn't necessarily relate to fitness. Road bike: Schwinn Prelude arrives and I get it fitted. I took it to the training ride on last Saturday. Happy with the product. I stayed in the middle of the pack and completed a 43-mile ride in 4 hours. Longest ride ever. The route was hilly and there was constant breeze. Problem: Various parts of my body hurt for a couple of days. Specifically, neck, shoulders, lower back, and pelvic area hurt more than any other part. Could that be because my bike is not really fitted well to suit my body? Or, could it be cause it was my first time on a road bike? How many rides (and what distances) had you done before the 43-mile ride? I'd recommend you build up distance and speed gradually, without straining. Don't think in terms of competition. Art Haris |
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On Feb 19, 11:07*am, Art Harris wrote:
How many rides (and what distances) had you done before the 43-mile ride? I'd recommend you build up distance and speed gradually, without straining. Don't think in terms of competition. Art Haris Before the 43-mile ride, I had done two 35-mile rides and about five 15 - 25 mile rides. All of them were on a mountain bike, though. No, I am not taking it as competition, but being too slow makes me a burden to the support volunteers. BTW, I did a 33-mile extremely hilly route on Saturday. Did well. Only thing that hurts is my bottom. A new saddle is on the way (http:// www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000K2SBTU). |
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