Rode my bike today

"Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire" (arch-duke-maxyenko) 05/23/2020 at 16:06 • Filed to: None

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now my taint kinda hurts. Beautiful weather though

dumpsterfire! > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 05/23/2020 at 16:24

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Well done! 90 minutes is about my limit then my lower back starts making itself known.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 05/23/2020 at 16:25

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This is very much a thing for me the last 24 hours getting back into riding.  My ass has some getting in shape to do, along with my legs.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 05/23/2020 at 16:29

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My cardio vascular system might be shot

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 05/23/2020 at 16:31

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My cardio hasn’t been my limiting factor at all . It’s more getting my ass used to a saddle again for me.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 05/23/2020 at 17:00

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Good work! Are you using an app to track your fitness?

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > TheRealBicycleBuck 05/23/2020 at 17:14

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No, probably should. But no

TheRealBicycleBuck > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 05/23/2020 at 17:22

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I’ve been able to get some good insights into my fitness progress by using a heart rate monitor and an app. If nothing else, a heart monitor can help you gauge level of effort and correlate it back to how you feel and how hard you should or shouldn’t push yourself. 

Nom De Plume > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 05/23/2020 at 18:09

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Ask the shop for a demo saddle.

Nom De Plume > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 05/23/2020 at 18:45

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16% hills on a 40lb mtb hurt apparently. Maybe I should’ve tried getting a little resiliency back in my legs before doing dumb stuff like that after 3 months of sedentary behavior.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Nom De Plume 05/23/2020 at 19:56

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I’ve also made a couple rounds of adjustments that are helping. From where we guessed at delivery, I’ve been incrementally moving up and forward. I also changed the angle a bit that  has it feeling better. I’m going to go on another road ride this evening to test them out, but beyond just my ass not used to being in a saddle, I think not enough of my ass was supporting weight.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 05/23/2020 at 20:55

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The first few rides are like that then things get used to the abuse.  Taint  pads are good for your butt. Find some mountain biking shorts with a padded liner. I even use chamois butter for longer rides. It reduces friction.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > dumpsterfire! 05/23/2020 at 21:09

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All of my joints made their presence known 28 miles in

Nom De Plume > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 05/23/2020 at 21:35

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What you are describing is hip angle. Lots else is going on. Basically you overuse a muscle and try to compensate with something else. This throws off all kinds of confusing signals that can result in crazy changes. When I mention fit I mean correctly placing the seat, then setting height and distance of bars relative to saddle, and finally bar and hood angle.

Just go out and have fun for a couple weeks. Have your friend assess your saddle position and leave it wherever both of you agree works. Try to relax and keep your butt flat on the saddle.  Your saddle should also be flat if a level is laid across it the long way.  The nose can be down a tiny tiny bit to help with being inflexible.

Nom De Plume > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 05/23/2020 at 21:42

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Removing the saddle that comes with most new bikes is usually a good preliminary step that pairs well with padded shorts.  Get the full effect all at once.  

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Nom De Plume 05/23/2020 at 21:53

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I’m assuming that you would replace the saddle with a   new one?

Nom De Plume > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 05/23/2020 at 22:19

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Depends which way the Kinja ads have swayed opinion that day.

Yes, I suggested to ITA97 getting a demo saddle from the shop he bought his bike from. Something his sit bones don’t bottom out on forcing him to sit on his balls again.  Same applies here.