Going to start riding the mountain bike

[Andy clarke]

One my headset has become loose or the bearings have gone and two I just cannot stop the lower back ache and knee ache maybe il have to sell it, it's just making me unhappy to ride it ......................

 

[Kies]

Ride whatever suits you sir - main thing is you are getting out there.

 

[Andy clarke]

I love the road bike though I'd like to get it fitted but I can't afford it dam it!!

 

[Kies]

Build you core strength up to support your back. Try doing press ups and "the plank" which is a yoga/pilates exercise. Ask your lbs to fit you on your bike, they can usually spot really obvious fit issues.

Doing core exercises really helped me, i used to slouch on the bike after a couple of hours riding, but not anymore

 

[vickster]

Have you used YouTube and Sheldon Brown to help the bike fit, cause of the knee pain I expect (unless you have knackered knees)

As Kies, ask the shop you bought the bike from to help. They shouldn't charge you really

 

[Andy clarke]

Build you core strength up to support your back. Try doing press ups and "the plank" which is a yoga/pilates exercise. Ask your lbs to fit you on your bike, they can usually spot really obvious fit issues.

Doing core exercises really helped me, i used to slouch on the bike after a couple of hours riding, but not anymore

The lbs nearly laughed me out of the shop because it wasn't one of his bikes and a boardman I did felt like

 

[Andy clarke]

Have you used YouTube and Sheldon Brown to help the bike fit, cause of the knee pain I expect (unless you have knackered knees)

As Kies, ask the shop you bought the bike from to help. They shouldn't charge you really

I got it as a swap for a rifle looked up the spec I'm with in the frame size although he said it's more a medium and the paper work says it's a large 55.5 cm the bottom bracket is really low on it

 

[Andy clarke]

https://www.strava.com/activities/98569428
https://www.strava.com/activities/98626645
My daily commute

 

[vickster]

I got it as a swap for a rifle looked up the spec I'm with in the frame size although he said it's more a medium and the paper work says it's a large 55.5 cm the bottom bracket is really low on it

How tall are you?

 

[Kies]

The lbs nearly laughed me out of the shop because it wasn't one of his bikes and a boardman I did felt like

Laughed you out the shop???? Crap shop - find another

 

[Andy clarke]

How tall are you?

5'11 bare foot

 

[Andy clarke]

He's supposed to be the best locally

 

[Andy clarke]

The price it costs I'm tempted to buy a trainer and film myself ride it and try it shame I've not the money

 

[Kies]

Have you tried a shorter stem. I went from 110mm to 65mm on my hybrid and it made the world of difference.

 

[Andy clarke]

The person who wasn't helpful said leave the 120mm on there because it would hunch me up