Quote Originally Posted by indysteel View Post
Have you had a fitting on your new bike? At least with my own personal experience, if my saddle is too far foreward, I end up having to use my quads a bit too much--and that's not to my liking. Saddle height will also play a part in how much power you're able to generate. So, the difference in how you feel on each bike could be as straightforward as your saddle position. You could play around with that yourself, but if you really want a more systematic approach that will likely get you happily rolling sooner, then meet with a professional fitter. Catrin and I have both used--with great success--the fitter at Nebo Ridge. It's well worth the money in my experience. It matters not that you didn't buy the bike there, and the fee you pay is good for the life of the bike in case you need further adjustments.
Indysteel...The bike feels good...But I do agree on the saddle position...I think I need to go a bit higher..maybe an inch more. I already adjusted it before maybe 3 inches higher than how it came the first day + It is not the same riding the bike to test it for a few yards or blocks than riding it for 36 miles. Another thing is that the position is way more agressive than my Schwinn that I am more on a upright relaxed position and the drop bar is wider and a bit higher as well. Also I was really trying to keep up with other bikers pace so..that could be another reason for the thighs soreness.