Hi everyone! I am new to the world of road biking and recently brought my dad's old Fuji Royale back to the city with me. It has been tuned up and I took it on my first ride last weekend. I put in 25 miles and by the 15th or 20th mile, I noticed a few things:
I've done a ton of reading and I've come to realize that my bars might need to be raised. I'm also wondering if I should be adjusting the hoods should be adjusted and I want to address that before I re-wrap the bars with new tape (a guy at a local bakeshop thought it the hoods might be more comfortable if they're pushed a little forward. I also think it might make it a little easier to grip the breaks which, even with large hands, is a bit difficult with the way the setup is). I'm also planning on getting a new saddle because It think the current one is actually from the 80s when the bike was purchased!
My hope is that adjustments like this will ease the shoulder and lower back pain. Toward that end, I'm posting some photos that show my posture (which may also need fixing), as well as how I currently fit on the bike.
Thanks everyone!
Mike
- soreness in my shoulders/traps
- some serious discomfort on my bum.
- Two days later and my lower back is also pretty sore.
I've done a ton of reading and I've come to realize that my bars might need to be raised. I'm also wondering if I should be adjusting the hoods should be adjusted and I want to address that before I re-wrap the bars with new tape (a guy at a local bakeshop thought it the hoods might be more comfortable if they're pushed a little forward. I also think it might make it a little easier to grip the breaks which, even with large hands, is a bit difficult with the way the setup is). I'm also planning on getting a new saddle because It think the current one is actually from the 80s when the bike was purchased!
My hope is that adjustments like this will ease the shoulder and lower back pain. Toward that end, I'm posting some photos that show my posture (which may also need fixing), as well as how I currently fit on the bike.
Thanks everyone!
Mike