Which first bike?

[Linford]

Keep the seat level, and just move it on the rails. If you are still feeling the pressure, it is because your reach is pulling your 'normal' position too far forward, and your tackle is getting the way. You would need to swap to a shorter stem to correct this, and a friendly local bike shop will alow you to swap and chop to find the right one...they are about £15

 

[PhilDawson8270]

I had my seat set so that I could touch with the balls of my feet, so my heel was a good 3"+ away from the pedals, I lowered my seat till my heel touched the pedal at the bottom, slid my seat fowards and it seems much more comfortable now, feels like I'm actually sitting on the seat with my bum and not on the pointy bit with my man bits.

Thanks

 

[Widge]

Splendid.....................quite a different deal to the sort of bikes you started out considering?

I think you done well here, grasshoppper. Love the bike. Only SLIGHTLY jealous!

 

[PhilDawson8270]

Got this route planned for tomorrow.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps?saddr...p=0&sz=15&via=1,2,3,4,5,6,7&t=m&z=15&lci=bike

(address for start and end approximate for tinterweb privacy)

A couple of 40mph dual carriage ways, but usually relatively quiet at Lunch time, so will see how I get on with it, any advice or warnings about any of it would be appreciated though as little nervous about the dual carriageways, but I will have to get used to them, as it's the only way for me to get out of my area.

 

[Linford]

Realistically, it takes me about 3 miles to warm up. 6 miles is a good start...just take it steady, and build up your rides bit by bit and don't go mad as you will burn yourself out and feel disinclined to get back on it.

Cycling should be about fun at the end of the day, domn't set yourself impossible goals.

 

[PhilDawson8270]

Thanks,

So this doesn't go off topic, my experiences continue here.

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/my-first-ride.144610/

 

[Chris1972]

Hi, following on from my introduction thread.

I will only be cycling on roads, summer commutes (not too soon though at a 60 mile round trip), visiting family at rides of up to about 7 mile round trips (flat), and maybe weekend trips out around the cat and fiddle so some hills etc.
I am looking for a road bike, not a hybrid, as I know that I will sooner or later want dropped bars etc, so I'm not going to bother wasting the cash with the intermediate step.
Thankfully, I am looking to spend initially somewhere around £400 to £500 on a road bike. I don't want to blow the whole budget, just because I can, and I would like to as a new rider, be able to appreciate the difference.
I don't want to spend £500 on a bike, that is 1kg lighter than a £300 bike, but just as reliable or usable.
Hopefully this makes sense.

A triban 3 is a great bike for the money