Things that should have been obvious, but I've recently discovered
I will begin this by saying I've only had my road bike since Sept and it really didn't get any love until this spring. Before that I was completely infatuated with my MTB.
1) Yes, you can get sunburned on your forehead through the vents. I now have attractive tiger stripes going across my forehead.
2) While you won't get shinburger on a road bike you can get a giant goose egg near your tendon by trying to forcefully clip in, missing and having the pedal smack you.
3) "Comfortable" shorts are as varied rider to rider as saddles. My new favorites are the LG Zone 3K. Part B) Once you are hot and gross after making a pit stop the shorts will never go back on to where and how you had them settled when you put them on before the ride.
4) Camelbaks may look dorky on roadies, but the water stays cool longer, holds more and is extremely helpful for the uncoordinated, like me.
5) Reaching the brakes/shifters from the drops is a challenge. I have very long fingers and it never occured to me that it would be an issue.
6) A good fitting here costs $250. It's best to quit avoiding it and just suck it up and do it.
7) Bonking is real, not something they make up to scare new riders. Learn how to avoid it instead of experiencing it!
Re: Things that should have been obvious, but I've recently discovered
I'll have to ask the fitter about that. I'm finally going to suck it up and make an appt.
Re: Things that should have been obvious, but I've recently discovered
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Originally Posted by
OakLeaf
Here's another thing about weight loss (or gain) - check your seat height! If there are a couple fewer millimeters between your sitbones and your saddle, then there are a couple fewer millimeters between your sitbones and your pedal spindles, and if you're prone to knee issues, that can make a difference.
I agree wholeheartedly! During our ride on Saturday during our stop I raised the seat and felt better afterwards. I have a fitting on Friday so we'll see what he has to say.