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Thanks Cougie, it only started to annoy me after about 40 odd miles. I'm happy to now gradually build on today, which was a big jump up for me.
I had my tyres at about 110psi and the road was very bumpy and chewed up. I read that this combination can transmit right through the bars to my shoulders if my grip on the bars isn't relaxed.
I seem to spend a lot of time on the hoods, only dropping down when I'm pushing along a flat, is that usual?
Since I ride on my own at present (my local bike club are pacing too quick at an average of 19mph for me to join their weekend rides), my beginners questions must find their way to here.
Thanks Guys, I will investigate all suggestions. The (new) helmet was a bit low at front SpongeCake, I noticed the drips of sweat hanging at the front.
NH, also thanks I read that somewhere about handlebar width.
Cat, what shoulder exercises do you include?
I'm doing press-ups as well as weights and sit-ups to improve my posture/core strength, but I would welcome any other advice/exercise.
Hi VT'd - I have a Trek 2.1 as well for commuting on - have you thought about either dropping the height of the bars, or raising them if they're low already? Its fairly easy to do and might be worth a try before investing in more expensive solutions.
There's various web sites that will explain what angles you're suppose to have between your back/shoulder and other body parts
. Whilst these are not always the perfect position, its often a good starting point - worked for me!
Physio has me moving my arms up/down in front of me in an arc with a theraband stretched between then. I'm trying to free up a previsouly separated shoulder.
I also spent about half of the ride following a wheel so not looking very far in the distance, which may account for something.
Cheers Cat, I have enough aches and pains in my hips, knees and ankles for my physio to play with without burdening him with yet another of my defects.
Did you have the new PX bike out Spongecake or was that someone else who just bought one?
RafikiD, I often think about swapping to a more upright type geometry like the Defy or Roubaix. But I've never tried them, just read that they might be more distance friendly for someone creaky like me.
VT
I did a big ride today and my hands, arms, neck etc are also a bit smashed.......
You are supporting yourself on the hoods etc with your arems, hands and neck under tension. It takes time to buid the muscles up
I find try bars help for the shoulders/arms/hands, but the neck gets worse........
oh and i ride on the hoods, or tri bars if fitted... the only tiimes i use the drops is when I am scared going down hill....
Anyway to cut a long story short,Has any of you guys and girls got a spare left hand triple gear change 8 speed that you would like to sell me.The one i smashed was a Shimano 2300 triple shifter.
Congratulations on a spectacular crash though. Is there any chance there was CCTV around ? I'm just curious.
VT, I had a bike fit the other week, (guy from Bracknell was recommended by Dustboy!) and I thought it was very worthwhile. One thing he did say to me, having watched my riding on the turbo, is not to 'lock' my arms out whilst riding as it would send the road vibrations straight up my arms and into my shoulders and neck. Instead I need to bend my arms so they act like shock absorbers for my upper body.
All the other suggestions already mentioned are all good points too though so I'd go about adopting them all!
Did you manage to leave the shop without parting vast amounts of money Siggy? They're about a mile from my house.
Sponge - try the bikeradar forum classifieds for things like that.
Cyclezone in Crowthorne.
Where are you RafikiD?
MTBers learn to ride with bent arms and a relatively loose grip otherwise the vibration of riding off road will crucify the upper arms, neck and shoulders. translate that onto road riding and you won't suffer so much.
many riders think they need to keep a solid grip on the bars but frankly you don't - watch how loose the pro riders grips are - the bike will often take care of it's tracking and you only need to stiffen the grip when you see hazards ahead.
Hey Cat5
That's the old Berkshire Cycles place just be the station? The other Cyclezone that was in Winnersh (which is now a Subway) was terrible - but I guess it has a lot to do with the guys/girls that work there!
I'm just up the road in Wokingham
Fat Buddha - agree completely. I've certainly noticed my reliance on using the bars on my road bike has reduced after getting to grips (excuse the pun) with riding aeros on the TT bike where body position tends to control the steering just as much!
That's the place.The road shop is very nice.
Small world eh! Let me know if you're up for a long TT bike ride.
Dave is a nice bloke and obviously very knowledgable!!
Cat5
I'm certainly up for that - although depends what you class as long. I'm currently doing about 35 - 40 miles on the TT, averaging about 21/22mph. But happy to be pushed a little.
I'm off to Girona next week for some warm weather training and some hills - but I'll give you a shout when I'm back.
I know you've already done it, but it would be nice to do the Olympic TT course at least once!
The course is ~29miles from Hampton Court and back. Stop for cake at Five at the River afterwards.
I need to get up to that distance on the TT first!
Goldern Boots/Cat5
Want to pencil in something towards the end of March sometime then? I've got half marathon on the 25th March and another of 1st April, but they're both Sundays, so any Saturday works for me
24th works for me. Cat5?
Half on the 25th is the Water for Life, between Marlow and Henley along the Thames - not very fast, but a fun little local run. 1st April is Reading - which if you don't get bogged down at the start it can be a quick course
Unfortunately not. I have a prior engagement that I have to be at! On pain of, erm, pain!
That is about the only date I can't do....other than:
18Mar, 15Apr, 6May, 27May. Something's happening on the 1st July too
Raf, did you do the Wokey Cokey the other weekend?
Cat, alas I'm suffering from a mild bought of Plantar fasciitis, so had to pull out of Wok - was on the side lines shouting abuse though! I take it you did it? How'd it go?
As for doing the Olympic TT course - shall we plonk for 6th May, as I think Golden Boots is busy on 18Mar, I've got a little 26.2 mile jog around Brighton on 15 Apr. How does that sound GB?
Plus I'm busy on 1 julu also - shouting abuse, sorry offering support to you guys!
But Cat, if you fancy a ride out somewhere on the TT bikes on the 18th, drop me a PM and we can arrange!