Typical aches and pains

[Total Longo]

When I first started I was getting terrible lower back ache and my neck would start to ache from being haunched forward and looking up. It faded after a few months - I adjusted my seat height a bit and maybe those muscles toughened up too. I do still get the occasional ache and pain in my lower back and neck, but I assume that's normal and stopping for a break along my ride helps it to settle.

Absolutely agree with this, Started off getting a bit of knee pain, slightly adjusted the seat position and height and it soon disappeared. However the lower riding position on the road bike gave me slight neck ache for a while, but it definitely eases as you get used to it.

 

[HelsBells Cambs]

I lost all feeling in my right little toe after cycling from London to Paris. It took a couple of months for it to come back.

A couple of MONTHS? Geez.....

 

[GuyBoden]

Possibly. I'll guess leaning on the bars too much because the saddle position is off. More options www.SheldonBrown.com/pain.html

Great post.