Hi all,just joined the forum,having lurked for a little while. I have a question, I have been riding mountain bikes for leisure for years, and, having decided to take things a little more seriously this year, have completed the London to Brighton, and the great Kent cycle ride, 54, and 60 miles, respectively, both on my Voodoo mountain bike.
A month ago I got myself a Giant defy 4 arranged through the bike to work scheme, thinking that a road bike will be better suited to longer distances, however on the occasions I've ridden I've hated it, I can only do a few miles before my wrists and forearms are aching, and if I press on further, I get pins and needles, also the gear change seems to be vague when compared to the 1 click up or down on the mountain bike.
Is the achy arm thing something I will get used to? At the moment I would not even consider the giant for another longish ride, as I know I would give up before getting very far.
Am I doing something wrong?
A month ago I got myself a Giant defy 4 arranged through the bike to work scheme, thinking that a road bike will be better suited to longer distances, however on the occasions I've ridden I've hated it, I can only do a few miles before my wrists and forearms are aching, and if I press on further, I get pins and needles, also the gear change seems to be vague when compared to the 1 click up or down on the mountain bike.
Is the achy arm thing something I will get used to? At the moment I would not even consider the giant for another longish ride, as I know I would give up before getting very far.
Am I doing something wrong?