Comments on: Stages In Cycling Training http://www.cyclingmind.com/systematic_training.html The Bike Training House Thu, 06 May 2010 15:54:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: jamesbondjr http://www.cyclingmind.com/systematic_training.html/comment-page-1#comment-191 jamesbondjr Thu, 06 May 2010 15:54:32 +0000 http://cyclingmind.com/wpd/?p=3#comment-191 Terry, I am no doctor or bike expert, but my suggestion is that you try the following, and it may require you to get a new bike: 1. Get a full-suspension cross-country mountain bike with 29" wheels. The bigger wheels make the bumps less jarring. Look for one that has what they call a "plush" ride (meaning soft, vs. stiff for racing). Set the shock absorbers to max cushiness. This should take out most of the stings in your bike ride. 2. Put wheels on it that help soften the ride. Usually the wider the better - as big as can fit in your forks. Keep tires inflated at 1/3 to 1/2 the max PSI. 3. Put on some "cruiser" handle bars that allow you to sit upright and comfortably. You really can't plan on jumping off cliffs or winning the Tour de France with this sort of set up. But in my opinion, this is as much as you can probably do to make your bike super-comfy. If you are riding a road bike now, this will probably be heavier and require more power to pedal, but that just means you'll get a better workout at slower speeds / shorter durations. Make sure your doc clears you for riding! Hope you get back to 110% soon. Terry, I am no doctor or bike expert, but my suggestion is that you try the following, and it may require you to get a new bike:

1. Get a full-suspension cross-country mountain bike with 29″ wheels. The bigger wheels make the bumps less jarring. Look for one that has what they call a “plush” ride (meaning soft, vs. stiff for racing). Set the shock absorbers to max cushiness. This should take out most of the stings in your bike ride.

2. Put wheels on it that help soften the ride. Usually the wider the better – as big as can fit in your forks. Keep tires inflated at 1/3 to 1/2 the max PSI.

3. Put on some “cruiser” handle bars that allow you to sit upright and comfortably.

You really can’t plan on jumping off cliffs or winning the Tour de France with this sort of set up. But in my opinion, this is as much as you can probably do to make your bike super-comfy. If you are riding a road bike now, this will probably be heavier and require more power to pedal, but that just means you’ll get a better workout at slower speeds / shorter durations. Make sure your doc clears you for riding!

Hope you get back to 110% soon.

]]> By: terry http://www.cyclingmind.com/systematic_training.html/comment-page-1#comment-8 terry Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:27:32 +0000 http://cyclingmind.com/wpd/?p=3#comment-8 I have had a total new knee replacement carried out in Jan09, I also suffer from misaligned right hip and arthritis in the spine, after a ride I am in discomfort in the areas mentioned. I would like to get my bike set up so that perhaps it will be easier for me continue cycling. Problem is don't know where to take it, I live in Hull Yorkshire, I do not want to buy a new bike just set up my old one. Regards Terry I have had a total new knee replacement carried out in Jan09, I also suffer from misaligned right hip and arthritis in the spine, after a ride I am in discomfort in the areas mentioned.
I would like to get my bike set up so that perhaps it will be easier for me continue cycling.
Problem is don’t know where to take it, I live in Hull Yorkshire, I do not want to buy a new bike just set up my old one.

Regards

Terry

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