Posts From ‘Gear-Cycling’ Category

My bike saddle hurts my butt!

Butt pain when cycling is a common thing, particularly for new cyclists or those that have recently changed saddles. A common response among the experienced and inexperienced alike is to assume that the problem is entirely the seat and to buy a new saddle that promises to take the pressure off the sore spots through some innovation in design or padding. This saddle design approach does seem to work well for a lot of poeple, but most times these news seats are a little heavier, and a little lesson in butt anatomy (ew!) can help. read more…

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The beauty of local running and bike shops

Affectionately abbreviated LRS or LBS on blogs and online forums, local running and bicycle shops have much to offer that you may not find easy to get or interpret on the Internet. Some things you just don’t learn until you see them first hand, and sometimes you need someone else with a little bit of know-how to help you fit a shoe or bicycle, because they can see things from the outside that you may not be able to see. Of course, even local experts can be wrong about things, so you still have to decide which advice to take and which to leave, but at least at your local shops you can find someone to serve as a sounding board for your ideas, or to provide you with second or third opinions when you’re not feeling confident in making your own choices. read more…

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