Since this afternoon was so beautiful (sometimes it pays to live in the desert), I decided to venture out for my first solo ride. My shorts just came in (Sheebest SSS) and I was excited to test them out. After being a little skittish at getting started, it felt wonderful to fly across the pavement

My half hour jaunt was lovely, except for a nagging pain that developed between my shoulder blades. Is this normal? It felt almost like maybe I was clenching my shoulder muscles backwards. The pain was alleviated when I held the top most part of the handlebars, instead of where I usually grab on down near the shifters. My hands were also a bit sore, but I've heard that's pretty typical for beginners.

Also, while my shorts beautifully saved me from saddle assault, I was still slightly uncomfortable at the very front most part anatomically speaking (sorry, trying to be sensitive!). My saddle has a cutout, which I've read relieves pressure from that area, but I also noticed that most chamois are not very thick in there. Is this just one of those "you'll get used to it" things?

Thank you so much for your support - without it I would have no clue what I was doing. From Walmart bike to a pretty little Trek 2200, I've come a long way