My legs will be sore after a long ride, but generally that's it. I used to have problems with lower back, neck and shoulder pain but increasing my flexibility and fixing bike-fit issues took care of that. I do find that I need to stop and get off the bike for a few minutes after 20 miles or so, or else my mid/upper back starts to feel stiff from being in one position too long.
If I do weight training the day after a long ride, I will notice less strength in my upper body, so those muscles are tired from the ride, but they generally don't hurt.
- Gray 2010 carbon WSD road bike, Rivet Independence saddle
- Red hardtail 26" aluminum mountain bike, Bontrager Evoke WSD saddle
- Royal blue 2018 aluminum gravel bike, Rivet Pearl saddle
Gone but not forgotten:
- Silver 2003 aluminum road bike
- Two awesome worn out Juliana saddles