Any of you Tossers ride a pushbike?

Numb bits!!

Ok looking for a bit of advise here.

Got myself a Nice Wilier GTR Carbon, not done much in cycling, did a 30 mile ride on thursday was hard but good (25% incline not so good on my 3 ever ride), but the next day my meat and two veg so to speak are numb 4 days now?

I didn't to a lot of standing up on the bike pedaling, I'm sure it happens to a few of you guys?

I don't want to do myself damage so do I tweak the seat (advice?) or replace for something that suits?

Do I need to go to the GP or wait a while, everything works btw :D
 
Mr Anderson said:
Ok looking for a bit of advise here.

Got myself a Nice Wilier GTR Carbon, not done much in cycling, did a 30 mile ride on thursday was hard but good (25% incline not so good on my 3 ever ride), but the next day my meat and two veg so to speak are numb 4 days now?

I didn't to a lot of standing up on the bike pedaling, I'm sure it happens to a few of you guys?

I don't want to do myself damage so do I tweak the seat (advice?) or replace for something that suits?

Do I need to go to the GP or wait a while, everything works btw :D
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Nice bike :thumb2.
I changed the seat on my bike to something more comfortable for me, a decent set of bicycle shorts also help, obviously. Ultimately, however, it's all about getting 'bike fit' - which is a trendy way of saying getting your nether regions used to it. More hours in the saddle is the only way I'm afraid.

Edit: 25%? Are you mad?
 
Make sure that your saddle is horizontal and definitely not pointing upwards slightly, make sure your saddle height is correct, especially that it's not too high. It's worth getting out of the saddle every now and then on a long ride just to let the blood flow. Also check that you have a decent saddle - I don't know what the Wilier comes with, but there are quite a few saddles that are designed to minimise penile numbness :thumb
 
Gel filled shorts maybe the answer if you don't have them. And if you're still in the same position after a couple of months, go to Evans and ask for their female saddle fitter.

Otherwise it could just be that you are too well hung for road cycling.
 
Mr Anderson said:
Ok looking for a bit of advise here.

Got myself a Nice Wilier GTR Carbon, not done much in cycling, did a 30 mile ride on thursday was hard but good (25% incline not so good on my 3 ever ride), but the next day my meat and two veg so to speak are numb 4 days now?

I didn't to a lot of standing up on the bike pedaling, I'm sure it happens to a few of you guys?

I don't want to do myself damage so do I tweak the seat (advice?) or replace for something that suits?

Do I need to go to the GP or wait a while, everything works btw :D
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Definite case of "Tits" as already stated.

I am waiting for my new bike to arrive ¨Planet X RT58 Carbon Ultegra", I have no idea how they do their prices but they are excellent bikes for the money.
 
I recently signed up to a local cycling scheme, similar to the Cycle To Work scheme. You pay £125 and you get a brand new bike, helmet, pannier, lights & pump. You try the bike for a month and if you dont get on with it you can return it, get your money back and walk away, or keep it and pay not a penny more.

Anyway, today they asked me to go and collect my new bike. Now I'm not 100% sure what to think of it, its certainly a great bike for the money and I see it retails on the manufacturers website at £365, but is no doubt available cheaper elsewhere. Its not as nice to ride as my current bike, but it is shiny and new. I guess I ought to at least try it out for the month, then decide...


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Ive decided that the bike is a crock of shite, and its going back. As a starter bike for riding on flat roads it would be ok, but I'm after something a bit different. ThehHandlebars are far too close to my knees requiring an right riding position which I find uncomfortable. I prefer to be reaching forward more. So, back to my old mountain bike.

May start biking to work soon which will all be road riding. Anyone know how much of a difference it makes taking the knobbly MTB tyres off and putting road tyres on? A mate has suggested I buy a Cyclocross bike, anyone know much about them?
 
I can't comment on cyclocross bikes* but if you're doing just road riding on a mountain bike I would suggest Schwalbe CityJet tyres.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/schwalbe-city-jet-mtb-tyre/
You definitely need to take the knobblies off unless you want to lose some weight.

*Edit: I stand to be corrected but I don't know why you would want a cyclo cross bike if you're just doing road riding?
Your mountain bike with slicks will do you just fine. If you want a new bike, however, I would suggest a hybrid.
 
Timaloy said:
I can't comment on cyclocross bikes* but if you're doing just road riding on a mountain bike I would suggest Schwalbe CityJet tyres.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/schwalbe-city-jet-mtb-tyre/
You definitely need to take the knobblies off unless you want to lose some weight.

*Edit: I stand to be corrected but I don't know why you would want a cyclo cross bike if you're just doing road riding?
Your mountain bike with slicks will do you just fine. If you want a new bike, however, I would suggest a hybrid.
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Interestingly I was looking at those exact same tyres earlier today on Halfords website, they sell them for £8.99 with 25% off the second tyre..

http://www.c1.halfords.com/cycling/parts/tyres/schwalbe-city-jet-bike-tyre-26-x-1-5

My current tyres are sized 26 x 2.1. The above tyres are 26 x 1.5 so I assume they would fit my wheels, but would be a narrower tyre?
 
Got a hybrid myself as my back and neck suffer with the race bike posture. The hybrid has a carbon fibre fork and aluminium frame. Nice and light with tyres that won't go pop at the slightest hint of a pothole. Trek model 7.4 fx I think (can't be bothered going out to the shed to check)

Try a few out in the shop. I had my sights set on a specialized hybrid until I sat up on it and found the frame too long and put me back in that race type posture which screws up my neck
 
The Bear said:
Interestingly I was looking at those exact same tyres earlier today on Halfords website, they sell them for £8.99 with 25% off the second tyre..

http://www.c1.halfords.com/cycling/parts/tyres/schwalbe-city-jet-bike-tyre-26-x-1-5

My current tyres are sized 26 x 2.1. The above tyres are 26 x 1.5 so I assume they would fit my wheels, but would be a narrower tyre?
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Schwalbe do a 26 x 1.95 which is what (I think) I have on my MTB. Whether a 1.5 would do I'm not sure. Someone better than me will be along soon enough to advise, I'm sure.

Edit: I definitely have 1.95 on my Marin.
 
BMurr said:
Got a hybrid myself as my back and neck suffer with the race bike posture. The hybrid has a carbon fibre fork and aluminium frame. Nice and light with tyres that won't go pop at the slightest hint of a pothole. Trek model 7.4 fx I think (can't be bothered going out to the shed to check)

Try a few out in the shop. I had my sights set on a specialized hybrid until I sat up on it and found the frame too long and put me back in that race type posture which screws up my neck
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I went from a hybrid to a road bike last year and was initially concerned about the arse in the air posture. I can genuinely say that I find the road bike posture - hands on top of the brakes with the handlebars tilted slightly back - much more comfortable and efficient. Seat angle and position probably had something to do with it. Glad I made the change a and a decent shop will let you have a good ride before committing.
 
earthmover said:
I had an OTB moment on our regular Thursday night ride last week. Pedal strike into a tree stump that I'm sure wasn't there before. :blast
Landed about twenty yards away, then the bike landed on me.....
Managed to bark my shins on the bars as I went over, just below where my knee pads finish.
Of the group that I ride with, there must be at least one big off per ride, or we aren't trying hard enough! Road cycling I cant comment on, as I've never done it, but it does
look more dangerous to me.
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It's all a bit about luck I guess. I was going for walk in woods one day when we came across an unlucky mountain biker who had gone over the bars but landed on his head. Motionless and had to be rescued by fire crew with ladders to a waiting ambulance. I never did find out how he got on later but wouldn't be surprised if he had a few long lasting spine type injuries afterwards.
 
BMurr said:
It's all a bit about luck I guess. I was going for walk in woods one day when we came across an unlucky mountain biker who had gone over the bars but landed on his head. Motionless and had to be rescued by fire crew with ladders to a waiting ambulance. I never did find out how he got on later but wouldn't be surprised if he had a few long lasting spine type injuries afterwards.
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did you take it home once the paramedics left???:augie:augie
 
Timaloy said:
Schwalbe do a 26 x 1.95 which is what (I think) I have on my MTB. Whether a 1.5 would do I'm not sure. Someone better than me will be along soon enough to advise, I'm sure.

Edit: I definitely have 1.95 on my Marin.
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Bought these tyres swapped them for the nobblies on my MTB. Tried them out today when I rode to work on my bike for the first time. Its only 5 miles each way but the return leg is pretty much all up hill. I was fookin bolloxed, with the seems on my boxer shorts slicing into my scrotum flesh :mad:. Had to stop three times on the way home to suck in oxygen.

Anyway, the tyres are a big improvement over the nobblies. I now need to invest in a proper bike to ride, one with good gears, wheel and brakes, but theres so many to choose from it hurts my brain.
 
The Bear said:
Bought these tyres swapped them for the nobblies on my MTB. Tried them out today when I rode to work on my bike for the first time. Its only 5 miles each way but the return leg is pretty much all up hill. I was fookin bolloxed, with the seems on my boxer shorts slicing into my scrotum flesh :mad:. Had to stop three times on the way home to suck in oxygen.

Anyway, the tyres are a big improvement over the nobblies. I now need to invest in a proper bike to ride, one with good gears, wheel and brakes, but theres so many to choose from it hurts my brain.
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Keep at it and 3 months from now you'll be amazed at the improvement in your fitness and ability.

Don't forget the words of the wise man "You need neither food nor liquids, until you've faced true adversity you'll never be able to fight off the Zombie invasion".


Seriously, well done. :clap
 
Try a 29er mountain bike may suit you better than a hybrid,will be stronger to have a look at the cube range of bikes seriously well specified for the money
 
gregoryd said:
Try a 29er mountain bike may suit you better than a hybrid,will be stronger to have a look at the cube range of bikes seriously well specified for the money
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My son has a Cube 29er......Great bike....So great it's sort of like 'cheating'.......:thumb2
 
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