Don't worry too much about downhills yet, let's get the saddle issues taken care of first. As you ride more; you'll get braver on the downhills.
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03-21-2008, 09:37 AM #1
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03-21-2008, 09:43 AM #2
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I agree w/Mimi: head to your LBS, preferably alone, so as to learn for yourself what you need for yourself. No slight intended to your DH, but this is one um area that the default figuring should have you being the expert; his experience and input really aren't valid for your needs here and it's too important to allow anyone else but yourself to determine what's best!
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03-21-2008, 11:22 AM #3
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I'll second Zen's suggestion. Maybe find some women to ride with until you've gained more experience. That way, know-it-all hubby might see you making the effort to get into cycling, and you'll be in a less intimidating atmosphere in which to ask questions and learn.
"How about if we all just try to follow these very simple rules of the road? Drive like the person ahead on the bike is your son/daughter. Ride like the cars are ambulances carrying your loved ones to the emergency room. This should cover everything, unless you are a complete sociopath."
David Desautels, in a letter to velonews.com
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03-21-2008, 11:41 AM #4
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It wasn't until I got the proper saddle that I realized that I could ride my bike *and* have sex (not at the same time, of course, silly). I mean, that I didn't have to decide between enjoying one or the other.
I'm usually don't advocate withholding sex from a significant other to get what you want, but you probably have a pretty good case in order to get the proper saddle for this one. If it hoits, it hoits. And that's that.
-- gnat!
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03-21-2008, 11:51 AM #5
"She's a little dense"
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Gnat beat me to it. I am firmly against with holding sex (mostly because I would suffer more) but I have used that line when justifying a new saddle purchase or fit adjustment. And not because I'm being manipulative but because I simply could not tolerate sex because of chaffing and pain. One thing I can say for sure is that he stops bugging me about spending money on a saddle when I bring the topic up.
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03-21-2008, 12:12 PM #6
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So, your hubby posts here on TE? What, pray tell, is his user name?
And, +1 here to so many things already mentioned: bike fit, new saddle, etc. You do not need a controlling husband's permission to go try out as many saddles as it takes to find the right one for you."The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew, and live through it." ~ Doug Bradbury
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03-21-2008, 12:14 PM #7
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finally someone asks the question we all want to know!!
Originally Posted by Starfish
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