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[mattobrien]

Working on the n+1 theory I acquired a new (to me) bike earlier in the week. It is a Specialized Sirrus Sport and is to complement my MTB and Road bike, well that's how I sold it to myself anyway. Something to use to cycle to the pub on in the summer and a winter hack.

Anyway, I took it out for it's first ride today, a short 18 miles and I am now aching in places that I didn't know I could ache in.

The tops of my thighs hurt, just under my arse also my back is starting to tighten up a little - I am sitting on my massage chair as I type!

I realised that while I was out that the saddle needed to go back a little for a better riding position, but hadn't expected all this / didn't get this with my other steads.

Is this to be expected with a new geometry for my body to learn and will moving the saddle a little cure all my woes or am I likely to expect this a bit more in the future.

Thoughts, tips and advice gratefully received and welcomed.

Matt

 

[Nosaj]

I remember swapping from an old road bike to a new road bike and despite it actually fitting me better than the last one it still took some getting used to at first. I had to make a few minor tweaks saddle height etc and flipped the stem all the normal bits and bobs that no doubt you are already fully aware of without the need for further explanation. After the tweaking and my body bedding in after about three or four longer rides it was absolutely fine although I could be do with 10-15mm shorter stem. I have had a lay off since mid Oct and although my back, legs etc are fine my shoulders, arms and neck kill me after about 30 miles. I have been out on two 30+ mile rides now and this has improved markedly each time. Maybe just a little time only is required along with a little fettling to get the body bedded in to the new bike.

 

[Spinney]

Totally off topic, but I love your sig line, Nosaj!!

 

[Nosaj]

Oh yes couple of other things. I am presuming that you have been sized correctly for the bike or you know what frame size suits you had a test ride pre purchase. One other thing that affects me but I didn't really think too much at the time. I was on the turbo this morning and was doing up hills towards the end whilst recovering I took my hands off the bars but continued to spin. I remember thinking at the time that this altererd position albeit for quite a short period really affects different muscles in my legs. Bums also take a while to get used to saddles I noticed this after my lay off, again very short lived. I would imagine if the bikes geometary is quite different then certain other parts of the bum may become involved and will need to get used to it all.

 

[Nosaj]

Totally off topic, but I love your sig line, Nosaj!!

Thank you spinney Macbeth scene 5 act 5 I remember reading that quote whilst at school (all of three years ago....ahem) and for some reason it really resonated with me. It still does over 20 years later. Obviously the last bit was added by me as I wouldn't want Billy taking all the credit !

 

[sixty]

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