stratrider wrote:
>> A random cyclist wrote:
>>> X-No-Archive: Yes
>>
>>> I've registered for an upcoming century and have two weeks to go. I
>>> was 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. I've stayed off of the bike
>>> for four days now and it's not going away. The skin isn't broken,
>>> but I'm still afraid to ride any more and potentially inflame it.
>>> I've tried neos****in, bag balm, and just plain keeping it clean and
>>> dry. Any other approaches/advice? 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
> F!@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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!
Any bike can be a torture device if it's not set up for a given rider.
Jumping on someone else's ride will feel very strange 9 times out of 10.
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