“How can you sit on the hard little seat?” my friend asked after inspecting my new road bike. “That looks like it would hurt!” Another friend got on his bike after a 10-year hiatus. But after one ride, he was in so much pain he decided not to try it again. He just couldn’t figure … Read more
Sometimes, people give up on cycling way too soon, and I can relate. When I first started riding my bike, I had pain in body parts I didn’t know existed! My sit bones ached, my back hurt, and my hands kept going numb. With that much pain, it just wasn’t fun to ride! Thankfully, I … Read more
When I first started taking longer rides on my bike, I found myself with aching hands and wrists. My fingers went numb to the point that I couldn’t even work the shifters, and I felt uncomfortable on the brakes. It took the fun out of riding and even caused me to be slower on the … Read more
If you’ve ever seen those pictures of the Tour de France cyclists, you might be taken aback by their appearance, just like I was. You’ll see extremely low body fat and large thighs with muscular, vascular legs. Is that what cycling actually does to the body? What is the effect of cycling on body shape? … Read more
