CatGirl Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 my shoulders, elbows and wrists gets sore when on the bike especially when going downhill...my handlebars are not lower than a fist width of my saddle. is it still too low then? thankshelloise
AndreZA Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 You are too tense. Relax but still have a firm grip.
barrykm Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 Is your saddle level? If tilted forward, and not level, it could contribute to this as well.
DRIVETRAIN Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 I think there r no hard & fast rules to this --- set it as comfortable as what suits U --- like the height of your saddle maybe. e.g - my brake hoods are slightly higher & I'm comfortable with that !!!"DT"
HammerHed Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 You might find that your saddle is set too far forward, move it back a bit and this might solve the problem.
Dubsy Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 Listen, don't try to correct your setup yourself. Rather take your bike to any decent bike shop and they'll set you up professionally. I had huge shoulder pain until i established that in fact my bike frame was too small for me. Don't discount this possibility either.
CatGirl Posted January 22, 2009 Author Posted January 22, 2009 saddle height is fine and position too it is level.... i dont have any pains AFTER my ride just during it gets sore.. but thankshelloise
Farm Gate Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 I must agree with Dubsy - getting the bike professionally set-up is ultra-important.
Nancy Drew Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 Isn't it fairly normal for everything to be sore/uncomfortable when you start out? Especially when you're tense (which all beginners are) The more time you spend on your bike the less strain your body takes and over time everything just feels right. Not very scientific I know, but spend more time riding and try to relax and I'm willing to bet you'll feel an improvement over time
JPW# Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 I know a girl who had the same problem, ended up her frame being too big for her , she had too much reach, when she tried a smaller bike she could'nt stop smiling!
CatGirl Posted January 22, 2009 Author Posted January 22, 2009 i,ve been cycling all my life but only the last 3 years did not have a bike..only 2nd week cycling now after i got a bike again... ja you probably right, my body and muscles will get used to it...i am short height is 1.58 and i have a normal sized bike 26inch rimms frame is medium... thanks all!helloise
Nancy Drew Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 I think maybe your frame is too big.. I'm taller than you and my road bike frame is a small Just a thought
AndreZA Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 Medium for your height sounds a bit big. I'm 1.88 and I ride a medium.
Dibles Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 You can't judge a bike by small, medium, large etc. I'm 1cm taller than Helloise. My road bike is an XS and my mtb is a medium. Each manufacturer has different sizing. Go for a proper bike setup and they will be able to tell you whether it is the correct size or not.
Tumbleweed Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 height should never been quoted independent of inside leg length, but go to a bike shop for better guidance.
Cheryl J Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 Agreed. ?Your frame does sound big... I'm 1.64m tall and I have a small mountain bike frame and a small road frame. Cheryl J2009-01-22 05:26:48
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