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Desperately need help to get comfortable on the bike

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    #122
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,639 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    As others have said you need to allow the new set up time to bed in. It seems from this thread that you have consumed to yourself with fixing the discomfort on the bike so ease off & see in 2-3 weeks.

    Also I'm of the opinion that most riders carry an acceptable amount of discomfort on the bike so try find what's acceptable to you.


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    #123
    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,210 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    dahat wrote: »
    As others have said you need to allow the new set up time to bed in. It seems from this thread that you have consumed to yourself with fixing the discomfort on the bike so ease off & see in 2-3 weeks.

    Also I'm of the opinion that most riders carry an acceptable amount of discomfort on the bike so try find what's acceptable to you.
    I've never had a bike fit, I have five road bikes and just do the minimal set up (adjust the saddle by looking at it / sitting on it and getting leg length right). I was planning to do a full fit this autumn but this thread has made me think again. I've no major comfort issues at all, get minor pain in one knee after about 120km but that is about all. Worry that a fit would just make things worse


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    #124
    magicbastarder
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    i'm similar, have never had any real issues with comfort, so in no rush for a fit.


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    #125
    D13exile
    Registered Users Posts: 728 ✭✭✭D13exile


    CantGetNoSleep wrote: »
    I've never had a bike fit, I have five road bikes and just do the minimal set up (adjust the saddle by looking at it / sitting on it and getting leg length right). I was planning to do a full fit this autumn but this thread has made me think again. I've no major comfort issues at all, get minor pain in one knee after about 120km but that is about all. Worry that a fit would just make things worse

    Your knee issue could be cleat alignment? However if you’ve no real problems, then stay as you are mate. In my case, even though I’d had five previous bike fits, I just wasn’t enjoying cycling anymore as the aches, numbness and pains weren’t worth it. At least now, I’m making progress.


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    #126
    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,210 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    D13exile wrote: »
    Your knee issue could be cleat alignment? However if you’ve no real problems, then stay as you are mate. In my case, even though I’d had five previous bike fits, I just wasn’t enjoying cycling anymore as the aches, numbness and pains weren’t worth it. At least now, I’m making progress.
    Yes I do suspect it could be that although I have it with more than one pair of shoes. I just screw them on where it looks right


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    #127
    D13exile
    Registered Users Posts: 728 ✭✭✭D13exile


    CantGetNoSleep wrote: »
    Yes I do suspect it could be that although I have it with more than one pair of shoes. I just screw them on where it looks right

    GCN have a few videos on cleat alignment if you want to take a look? Even a degree or two out of alignment and your leg is ever so slightly twisted and that'll work its way up to you knee over thousands of pedal strokes.


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    #128
    gaffmaster
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    D13exile wrote: »
    Just back from another 35km spin in 62minutes

    If you haven't tried it already, you'd probably get a real kick out of Time Trialing. Your local club could help you get into it.


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    #129
    D13exile
    Registered Users Posts: 728 ✭✭✭D13exile


    Went out for a 50km spin today but left the phone at home so I wouldn’t do my usual and end up racing myself. Took it fairly easy for the first 10-15kms and sauntered up a few hills without bother while remaining seated. On the way home, that cramp reared it’s head but wasn’t too bad. With the wind now at my back and a long straight road ahead, I put the head down and started hammering away, even though the intention was to keep it under 25kph. Well I didn’t because I felt good, the new saddle is fast becoming my best friend and well, I just love that feeling of flying over the road. No idea what distance, time or speed I was doing but apart from it feeling quite liberating not timing myself, I felt better on the bike than, well ever I think. Don’t want to tempt fate but I think it’s all starting to click into place. Only took 6 years!:D


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    #130
    MangleBadger
    Registered Users Posts: 494 ✭✭MangleBadger


    I recently had to cancel my bike fit with your original fitter. He was referred to me by my physio. Now you are giving me 2nd thoughts on if I should look elsewhere.
    Definitely need to sort out my setup. Constantly get saddle sores and feel like I’m slipping off the front of my seat.
    I’d been waiting 2 months at least for the slot and had been loathe to change anything on my setup until then.
    Might play around now myself and see if I can make it a bit more pleasant.


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