cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
I have been using a wiggle pump with no issues for a couple of years pity its out of stock
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-essential-track-pump
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-essential-track-pump
Years ago I spent 5 weeks lying on my back after fracturing my spine. The physio told me that the quads lost their strength very quickly. I was told that I should contract my quads several times an hour while lying on my back to try and stop them from losing too much strength. I ended up doing about 50 contractions per half hour. My advice would be to do some sort of exercise that uses your quads on a regular basis and you should be able to build them up fairly quickly.My issue is that although I like to think I'm fairly fit, having been a runner for years, I really struggle with leg fatigue after a very short time in the saddle, especially (and disproportionately so) on hills, even slight ones.
Basically my quads hurt like heck and run out of power very quickly and I often really struggle up hills.
My calves and glutes don't give me any issues, yes I feel it, but not a problem like my quads.
Ok, increased my seat height, inflated my tyres to the correct pressure.
I went for a 12 mile ride on very undulating country lanes and, by using my gears better and not trying to be a hero, I got around without needing to stop or even stand on the pedals and pump. I did stop once to get a drink (hard to do when riding) but not because I had to.
So far so good but I did get very tight upper traps at the back of my neck toward the end of the ride.
I didn’t get the same quad fatigue thought but am now wondering if the increased seat height has solved one issue but caused another?
I would think that as you used to stop often then you were not riding long enough for it to be an issue before?Ok, increased my seat height, inflated my tyres to the correct pressure.
I went for a 12 mile ride on very undulating country lanes and, by using my gears better and not trying to be a hero, I got around without needing to stop or even stand on the pedals and pump. I did stop once to get a drink (hard to do when riding) but not because I had to.
So far so good but I did get very tight upper traps at the back of my neck toward the end of the ride.
I didn’t get the same quad fatigue thought but am now wondering if the increased seat height has solved one issue but caused another?
Well done.Ok, increased my seat height, inflated my tyres to the correct pressure.
I went for a 12 mile ride on very undulating country lanes and, by using my gears better and not trying to be a hero, I got around without needing to stop or even stand on the pedals and pump. I did stop once to get a drink (hard to do when riding) but not because I had to.
So far so good but I did get very tight upper traps at the back of my neck toward the end of the ride.
I didn’t get the same quad fatigue thought but am now wondering if the increased seat height has solved one issue but caused another?
Ok, increased my seat height, inflated my tyres to the correct pressure.
I went for a 12 mile ride on very undulating country lanes and, by using my gears better and not trying to be a hero, I got around without needing to stop or even stand on the pedals and pump. I did stop once to get a drink (hard to do when riding) but not because I had to.
So far so good but I did get very tight upper traps at the back of my neck toward the end of the ride.
I didn’t get the same quad fatigue thought but am now wondering if the increased seat height has solved one issue but caused another?