New to TE

Hi, my name is Leslie and I am new here....my husband has been an avid cyclist for years and I decided that maybe I should get off the couch and ride too. I am new to road biking and am a bit nervous but excited.

welcome to TE, a group of wise fit women who can collectively answer any question in the world and address most mechanical (be it bike or body) difficulties with a wide variety of knowledge.

marni

Welcome to TE! Cycling can be addictive. Be safe and have fun. We're here to answer questions and cheer you on.:)

Hi. Welcome. Would you like to tell us a bit about you, your bike, and what type of riding you like?

Welcome, Leslie. There's lots of knowledge to be gained from this forum.

Welcome! Enjoy the ride!! :)

Welcome to TE, there are many women here with a wide range of experience. Let us know what kind of riding you like to do, and if you have a picture of your bike we would love to see it!

Welcome, Leslie! Looking forward to hearing about your biking adventures...

Welcome! You will get lots of good advice here on pretty much any topic. Hope you have fun with your biking adventures!

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Originally Posted by Velocivixen

Hi. Welcome. Would you like to tell us a bit about you, your bike, and what type of riding you like?

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My previous bike was a 30 yr. old Schwinn...now I am riding a 1999 Lemond Zurich...what a difference! I rode it for 16 miles a few days ago and all went well with the exception of my girl bits. I assume my seat needs to be adjusted or is this something I need to work through? I wasn't wearing padded shorts....are they necessary for every ride? Thanks for the welcome and I appreciate any advice/suggestions.

Hi Leslie, your 16 mile ride sounds like an accomplishment. Regarding your saddle you may need to adjust fore/aft and or adjust the nose up/down. Did you feel like you were sliding forward? I noticed on my new saddle I felt like I was seated somewhat more foreward, so I tilted the nose of the saddle up only 1 "click" (I feel the notches in the seat clamp make a 'click'), rode for a few days, adjusted up 1 "click" again & rode a few more days. Small changes are best until you can get it just right. Just a thought, however there are more saddle experienced folks on here who might suggest something else. Saddles are very personalized.

Hello all! My name is Lisa and I'm new to the forum! I'm already learning a lot and appriciate everyone's experience!

I Juney, I am new also! But welcome to the newbie club and TE. I just started riding about a month ago and I am having a GREAT time. I hope you do too.