Have just done my first weeks commuting on my shiny new cx bike, and it's been a while since i rode drop bars so i've had a fun week getting used to it.
But boy do my forearms hurt!
Not complaining though as its great and goes like a rocket compared to my other bike, and sometimes i even remember how to stop - not had so much fun commuting in a long while and even took it off road through the woods on the way back home tonight. great fun 😀
My thumbs hurt if I haven't ridden drops for a while.
Have just done my first weeks commuting on my shiny new cx bike, and it's been a while since i rode drop bars so i've had a fun week getting used to it.But boy do my forearms hurt!
Not complaining though as its great and goes like a rocket compared to my other bike, and sometimes i even remember how to stop - not had so much fun commuting in a long while and even took it off road through the woods on the way back home tonight. great fun
I'll look forward to seeing the butch new you then ... will you look like you're carrying an invisable carpet under each arm? 😉
Going down seriously rocky descents on a cross bike really gets your forearms pumped up.
Excellent, I hadn't made that connection. I started riding on drops recently and at the same time started to get pain in one arm that was already a bit weak from slamming into a wall hard years ago. Seems to be going with some light work on weights to build it up. I had wondered what had brought it back on
Going down seriously rocky descents on a cross bike really gets your forearms pumped up.
riding on the drops doesn't seem to bad it's when i brake with my hands on the hood it gets a bit interesting - guess my 4th and 5th fingers don't usually get that much use
I'll look forward to seeing the butch new you then ... will you look like you're carrying an invisable carpet under each arm?
yes stu - coming soon to the next BB event 'henchwench' 😆