I'm being facetious, sort of.

I really could use your input ladies, because I'm puzzled. I started riding my new bike in April. I love the bike, it's fast, it's zippy, love it. I had a professional fit for this bike, and it feels comfortable when I'm on the ride (except for some butt soreness, which is normal for me).

BUT......I've noticed that everytime I ride it, after my ride is over, my body aches from head to toe. When I go to bed at night, after a ride, I ache so bad I have to take some ibuprophen to relieve the pain. I never had this problem with my old 1997 Trek 730, which is a steel frame. My Vita Comp is the first bike I've owned that has an aluminum frame. It's not as smooth on the bumps as the old bike was. However, I do have a carbon fork, carbon seat stay, and Zerts (a Specialized thingy) to dampen the road jitters. But overall, my Vita Comp does have a stiffer ride than the old Trek.

Could it be that the reason I'm aching all over after a ride is because my body is just not used to the stiff ride of the aluminum frame? I'm 57 years old and let's just say that I'm not a spring chicken anymore, but my old bike didn't make me feel that way. I'm going to get out my old Trek, pump up the tires, and ride it the next time I'm out, to do a comparison test.

Any thoughts?

Ciao