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Getting my first bike tomorrow...

greenville

Feltski

I think the best way to judge it would be by how long you do other endurance exercises. If you run for an hour, maybe try an hour ride (15-20 mi). It might be worth doing a circuit of a few laps, that way if you hita wall at 10-12 mi out, you dont have another 10 miles to go back, but rather maybe 4 or 5.

Really...just get out and ride. you sound pretty stoked so chances are youre gonna push the hell outa yourself, which is a great thing!

randochap

Just ride. If you are already athletic, you'll know when enough is enough. As with any sport, the physical adaptation takes place between. Take enough rest.

hod65

I am going to pick up my new bike tomorrow afternoon (Bianchi Via Nirone) and I am pumped. As this is my first road bike, I am sure tons of questions will arise. My first question is how long my first ride should be/how long was yours? I am in pretty good shape and have good endurance (from other endurance sports), but have no idea what to shoot for on my first ride. Also, any tips off the top of your head for a newcomer? Thanks for any advice!
got my 1st roadie last saturday 'cube aerial' was exspecting a hard ride as the saddle was so different to what i was used to much smaller and thinner coming from a hybrid with suspenion , was pleastly surprised at the comfort of the bike overall ,actully you get such a buz out of the extra speed and accelleration that you get used to the new bike quicker than you think it makes you want to ride harder everytime ... i find i have to take it easy on the cornering untill im fully used to the new riding position and the brakes as their in a different location on the bars from my old bike .... get out there and go for it .......'and hey lets be carefull out there'

greenville

Everything is going great with the new ride. I did 20 miles on wednesday and another 20 on friday. Everything is great except for how sore my butt is. I have cycling shorts, but they dont seem to be offering the best support. They are on the cheaper end of the spectrum. Im wondering if it is something I need to fight through and get used to, or do I need better shorts?

randochap

Good shorts are always desireable (especially if you fill them nicely :D) butt correct position (http://www.veloweb.ca/bikefit.html) is also a must.

Having said that, you can't expect to jump on a new bike, without much time in the saddle, and expect to be comfy right away. A certain amount of "breaking in" is required. If you continue to have discomfort on short rides, I'd recommend a proper bike fit with an experienced person.

Dr_hush1417

Really...just get out and ride. you sound pretty stoked so chances are youre gonna push the hell outa yourself, which is a great thing!

I agree with this, pushing yourself is definitely good, but one thing you want to be careful about is your knees... If this is your first time on a road bike, I'd encourage you not to climb very long very hard hills for a while... while your muscles may be strong enough to do it, they might just not be used to the strain. When I first started on my road bike, I was told by several people, and several times not to even climb at all for a while, until my knees are used to it.

I know you say you are athletic, so it should be no problem, but I'm just putting in my 2 cents.;)

64Paramount

Having said that, you can't expect to jump on a new bike, without much time in the saddle, and expect to be comfy right away. A certain amount of "breaking in" is required. If you continue to have discomfort on short rides, I'd recommend a proper bike fit with an experienced person.

Yup, even with really good shorts you're probably going to experience some mild sit bone pain at first.

After a month or so of steady riding you should be able to ride for 2 or more hours with almost no discomfort, if you have decent shorts and proper bike fit.