Well I now went with double protection with some tire lining and new puncture resistant tube. LA roads are too full of crap that wants to puncture my tires...
How come?If you have hydraulic brakes then turning the bike upside down can be a bad move :)
I need your help, Era. What am I doing wrong?
It's a Diamondback Edgewood bicycle. I just finished assembling the bike, but the fork/tire is not aligned with the handlebars.
Sorry for my English. Not my primary language. I don't know the name of the parts.
If I hold the wheel and move the handlebars, I can straighten the wheel, but it will move again if I ride like that.
What part should I adjust?
Well, today I woke up with pain in my buttocks. Do I need a better saddle or was it because it was my first ride in years?Go slower. It'll come in time.
Biggest problem in the short term will be butt pain.
It will take a few weeks probably to get used to the saddle. If after a few weeks it still hurts then maybe look at getting a different one/style. Mine is hard as a rock but I don't even feel it anymore.Well, today I woke up with pain in my buttocks. Do I need a better saddle or was it because it was my first ride in years?
I don't remember getting a sore ass when I was younger, and I used to ride cheap ass Walmart bikes.
57 miles/3700 feet today. Some of those climbs were not so graceful but I did every one and kept going. Did all the gravel and dirt sections without falling off my bike, so that's a plus.
Ass starting hurting after 30 miles, so that never ending headache continues.
If you have hydraulic brakes then turning the bike upside down can be a bad move :)
I think it's time you pony up for a top tier fitting: http://ibfi-certification.com/find-a-fitter/
Or you can try Bike Fit Advisors online option: http://bikefitadviser.com/online-bike-fit-consulting/
A 400 fitting should have solved your problem though. 90% of the time saddle discomfort is from fit issues
I'm assuming you've tried cut outs?
Consider the nuclear option of an Selle SMP?
Tried T vs Pear, long vs short, etc?
I've tried a few different saddles but nothing terribly out of the ordinary.
I like my shorts now, though, at least. They are probably the best fitting on me of all the various ones I've tried (Castelli Velocissimo IV)
What in particular is hurting, is it chafing or bruising? Is the pain farther back where the sit region is wider or farther forward where it's narrower? Does the saddle feel like it's forcing you to sit a certain way in a certain place on it? Do you have any issues with your thighs rubbing the saddle's nose as you pedal?
It's really just that my sitbones start to hurt/get sore. My cheapo Giant saddle has actually been one of the better I've tried. It's pretty much flat and it's slippery so I can move on it easily. The Specialized saddles I have had have a raised rear, so they limit my position somewhat, and are textured so are more likely to cause friction against my sitbones (that usually shows up as burning).
Today I was on the Giant.
Hmm.It's really just that my sitbones start to hurt/get sore. My cheapo Giant saddle has actually been one of the better I've tried. It's pretty much flat and it's slippery so I can move on it easily. The Specialized saddles I have had have a raised rear, so they limit my position somewhat, and are textured so are more likely to cause friction against my sitbones (that usually shows up as burning).
Today I was on the Giant.
Yes. "Rigid" means that the frame and fork do not have any built-in suspension mechanisms.
What would you consider to be "rough trails"?Seems perfect for me as of now since I can't do all the fun stuff like hitting rough trails.
To me it seems like you need something that is less angled at the end. I have problems with Specailized saddles because teh rear tapper is too steep so I end up sitting more on the angles. They tend to need to be back a bit more than others, but I just can't get on with them.
Have you demoed a Fizik Arione yet, or maybe something from Selle Italia? The Selle Italia profiles tend to be more pear shaped meaning they're flat without a sharp taper on the wider parts. I've also been really happy with the Fabric Scoop Flat on my trainer set up, but prefer the Shallow when out on the road.
Oh and how "soft" have the saddles been? I just can't ride gel or heavily padded saddles. My sit bones, even in bibs, just dig in and end up going numb in 20 minutes.
Hmm.
If you're someone who rotates their hips forward and rests on a fairly narrow part of your sitbones, you might try moving the specialized saddles a bit farther back. Some people can sit fairly far forward on modern saddles without much trouble.
With bone soreness being your main complaint, if you're interested in a weird alternative option, I'd recommmend maybe trying an Avocet Touring 1, which were made circa 1980 and are still readily available on ebay. Between their flexy underbelly and mildly more padding than most current-gen road saddles, they ride extremely plush without being obnoxiously squishy like a comfort hybrid saddle. And the design of the nose makes the rivet area usable enough that it can maintain aggressive road attitude, despite being a "touring" saddle. I'd recommend fitting it with the main stretch of nose slightly inclined, as otherwise it can push you forward when you're riding in a neutral position.
The nose tapers off pretty widely, so if thigh pedaling chafing is a problem for you then I wouldn't recommend it. And if you have issues with groin numbness then it may also not be an optimal option. It would also look weird as hell on a modern road bike, and it's not light.
Call me a pussy, but I'm really sold on the idea of a ramp test with TrainerRoad rather than their standard FTP test: http://blog.trainerroad.com/new-ramp-test-makes-ftp-testing-more-efficient-and-less-stressful/
I've lost count of the amount of times I've had to stop myself throwing up after doing their old test.
Edit - That's not even close to enough time to train for an event that hard. I'd have wanted at least 9 months.
Doing 10k on a Brompton one way will definitely result in arriving at the office sweaty.
Those things are made for 5k commutes at max imho.
The small wheels mean a greater effort from your end.
I think a hybrid bike should tick all the boxes. They're light, so easy to lift up the flat with you and they are more than capable of the 10k commute. The geometry isn't sport or race oriented either.
Going 2nd is always a good idea. Especially on your first bike purchase and if you're hoing to try it out first.
Spending £1k on a first purchase is a bit of gamble. Test the water and then find out what you really want.
A lot of hybrid bikes are FAR from light. Though if you're spending Brompton money on one, it should be lighter than a Brompton would be.
That said, Bromptons are really best suited where you need to get them onto / off trains etc. Unless you're REALLY short of space, I'd go with a normal bike.
Well, today I woke up with pain in my buttocks. Do I need a better saddle or was it because it was my first ride in years?
I don't remember getting a sore ass when I was younger, and I used to ride cheap ass Walmart bikes.
Thanks both, probably what I need to hear. I get sweaty very easily as well, so the less intense the effort required the better (but I think they have showers at work etc... anyway).
Think I was into the idea of a Brompton, but practically it just isn't what I need. Coupled with the fact I may well end up trying it and giving up after a couple of months.
£200-500 would be an ideal range. Any particular hybrid recommendations?
Just like with modern molded saddles, it depends on the saddle and the rider.Are leather saddles. like Brook's, suitable for touring/racing or are mostly for leisure/city riding?
Diamondback Haanjo 1£200-500 would be an ideal range. Any particular hybrid recommendations?