I've gotten really uncomfortable on my bike and I don't know why

[Deleted member 20519]

The C2 is smack in the middle of the range. I have a cheaper XR with cut out on the computer, and a flash carbon SLR gel flow on the best bike. Both very comfy, but the SLR weighs nothing

Wouldn't it be better on the bike?

 

[fossyant]

Would it be better on the bike?

Doh predictive text on tapatalk....

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Can't stand this any more. Saddle sores gone, brand new shorts, everything should be fine now, right? Wrong. Went out, couldn't go more than a mile before I had to turn back because I was so uncomfortable. Not only that, my legs were screaming in pain because over the Winter I've lost all of the fitness I had because the weather has been so bad. I think I'll be taking a break from cycling for a few weeks, maybe a month. I don't know yet. Thanks for all the help though.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Jaz, you were out all winter, on ice, snow and what not.
How do you think you got a saddle sore if not by riding?
So you are obviously a fit young man
Bet this "uncomfortable feeling" has something to do with your bike fitting, you need to investigate further.
Have you tried riding another bike? Could you borrow one?

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Jaz, you were out all winter, on ice, snow and what not.
How do you think you got a saddle sore if not by riding?
So you are obviously a fit young man
Bet this "uncomfortable feeling" has something to do with your bike fitting, you need to investigate further.
Have you tried riding another bike? Could you borrow one?

Maybe I'm just lacking in motivation. In August, I would just stick my jersey and shorts on and then go. Now I have to put on base layers, arm warmers, leg warmers, etc. which sometimes can put me off going out altogether. The main thing that's putting me off is that when I do go out, it's uncomfortable. I'd try to explain this further but I don't know what the problem is. I've contacted my LBS about a bike fit but I know that it's going to cost some serious £££ and that's the one thing that I don't have.

Maybe I should take a break from road cycling and pick up a cheap mountain bike.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Uncomfortable how? Sore somewhere, hard to pedal?

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Uncomfortable how? Sore somewhere, hard to pedal?

I'm still sore on the saddle and now my legs hurt because I haven't been out as much

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I'm no doctor but i have a feeling your problems are related to growth - even though you said you've not grown in height.
I think the saddle is maybe the wrong size for you now, legs are probably sore because the saddle is too low for you now.
No way you get unfit legs at 15 over a few months!
Try riding another bike, see how it feels.

 

[Deleted member 20519]

I'm no doctor but i have a feeling your problems are related to growth - even though you said you've not grown in height.
I think the saddle is maybe the wrong size for you now, legs are probably sore because the saddle is too low for you now.
No way you get unfit legs at 15 over a few months!
Try riding another bike, see how it feels.

I'm not sure if it's even worth getting a professional bike fit because he might turn around and say that my saddle needs to be replaced, I need a shorter stem, etc and I can't afford any of those things. I'm not sure what to do.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I'm not sure if it's even worth getting a professional bike fit because he might turn around and say that my saddle needs to be replaced, I need a shorter stem, etc and I can't afford any of those things. I'm not sure what to do.

Told you: try to ride another bike, borrow one, even for a few hours. Would be better if you could try several others. Could you ask Ian, I think he's got a couple?
If you are still uncomfortable it means you haven't healed yet.
If you feel ok on the other bike, then yours needs adjusted.
If you can wait until I'm next off, you can borrow one of mine (man frame, don't worry) but it is quite heavy, on knobbly tyres.
I could change the tyres for you, give you a choice of 2 saddles.

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Told you: try to ride another bike, borrow one, even for a few hours. Would be better if you could try several others. Could you ask Ian, I think he's got a couple?
If you are still uncomfortable it means you haven't healed yet.
If you feel ok on the other bike, then yours needs adjusted.
If you can wait until I'm next off, you can borrow one of mine (man frame, don't worry) but it is quite heavy, on knobbly tyres.
I could change the tyres for you, give you a choice of 2 saddles.

I've got a friends bike that I have a shot of sometime this week. I'll let you know what the results are with this.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I've got a friends bike that I have a shot of sometime this week. I'll let you know what the results are with this.

Ok, If after you still want to try mountain bikes, I'll give you a loan of one of my heavy boys

 

[edindave]

How are your shoes feeling? If your feet have grown a bit then that could cause all sorts of discomfort!

 

[mr messy]

Got short stem if you want to explore that avenue...

 

[edindave]

Reckon someone, LBS or otherwise, needs to see you on the bike to try to identify the problem.