> A random cyclist wrote:
> > X-No-Archive: Yes
>
> > I've registered for an upcoming century and have two weeks to go. =A0I
w=
as
> > about to start increasing my daily mileage (from ~30), but as my luck
> > would have it I recently developed a raised sore spot where the
padding
> > in my cycling shorts ends. =A0I've stayed off of the bike for four
days
> > now and it's not going away. =A0The skin isn't broken, but I'm still
> > afraid to ride any more and potentially inflame it. =A0I've tried
> > neos****in, bag balm, and just plain keeping it clean and dry. =A0Any
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er
> > approaches/advice? =A0 Ride through it?
Amazing! I climbed on a brand new custom Cannondale Upright (16lbs)
owned by the son of a friend just two weeks. It was black with gold
highlighs. I looked awesome. Yet I could not believe the seat or the
riding position. The seat was a virtually unpadded RAIL and
significanty higher than the drop steering! Hello! I thought this is
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nuts! Why would anyone who wants to cycle for fun, fitness,
and/or trans****tation want to endure that seat and riding position for
5 miles let alone 100!
Jim Reilly
Reading, PA
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