Cyclist Pain? Ouch

[johnno1812]

Just started doing longer distances than my generic daily commutes after the winter break.
I have done approx 100 miles over 5 rides. within the fortnight.
The last 2 rides i have done i seem to be developing pain in my elbows and in my right shoulder.
Any idea why im getting these pains??
I rode more distance than that last summer and didnt get any upper body pain at all.
Just upgraded my bike so dont know if that has anything to do with it.

Thanks Guys any help advice is well appreciated.

/John

 

[Eribiste]

I expect there are some slight differences in your posture on the new bike. I found the same sort of thing when I changed from my town bike to a lightweight hot-shot. It took me about 300 miles of modest rides to re-attune my body, and I've just started to get comfortable again! Mind you, I am attuning a bit of an inflexible 58 year old body to a very different bike!

 

[cyberknight]

Arms to straight ?
There should be a bend on your arms acting as a shock absorber .

 

[biggs682]

sounds like some adjustments to position needed

 

[johnno1812]

Arms to straight ?
There should be a bend on your arms acting as a shock absorber .

how much of a bend, there is a bend in my arms but how much do you suggest.

 

[cyberknight]

This is handy ...
http://bikedynamics.co.uk/guidelines.htm
http://bikedynamics.co.uk/achesandpains.htm

 

[Easytigers]

This is handy ...
http://bikedynamics.co.uk/guidelines.htm
http://bikedynamics.co.uk/achesandpains.htm

Great link...realising my position isn't great and that is why I'm getting some pain in my shoulder...now I've got somewhere to start

 

[Tribanite]

Arms to straight ?
There should be a bend on your arms acting as a shock absorber .

most likely this - i am guilty of locking my arms out occasionally ( more so on hybrid than road bike) and my right elbow complains about it.

 

[johnno1812]

so ive looked at my cycling posture today and my arms are pretty straight when im cycling. to get them bent i need to raise my handlebars?

 

[Lee_M]

so ive looked at my cycling posture today and my arms are pretty straight when im cycling. to get them bent i need to raise my handlebars?

or bend more

seriously though ,what is your posture like on the bike, are you flexible or not?

maybe a photo of you on your bike side on would help us all give our valued opinion (or not valued in some cases )

 

[cyberknight]

As lee says it could be many factors, a photo might help.
Could be reach, drop, body angle, seat set up etc etc.

 

[johnno1812]

gonna try upload a pic i just took, really difficult to take lol

 

[johnno1812]

Pic

 

[johnno1812]

this may not be totally accurate as it was hard to take, but its probs best i can do

 

[Peddlar]

Very dark picture..... Hard to see