Comfort

chronyx
chronyx Posts: 455
edited January 2008 in Commuting chat
Was going to post this in Road but as I mainly do 'commuting' till the nice weather arrives (Fair weather cyclist, all weather motorcyclist :lol: ) I thought here was best.

How many miles can you do before parts of you start getting uncomfortable (Not tired)

I ask as sometimes I feel like I could cycle all day and want to ride past work and some days I'm glad to get off :? Always wear the same stuff (Jeans) and carry the same backpack!!

Oh and how does a road bike compare to a MTB for riding position? I find my Specialised Hardrock has a rather canted forward riding position which can make my neck ache slightly from looking up.
2007 Giant SCR2 - 'BFG'

Gone but not forgotten!:
2005 Specialized Hardrock Sport - 'Red Rocket'

Comments

  • prj45
    prj45 Posts: 2,208
    About 10 and I will sometimes get some shooting pains up my arm when changing gears.

    Not many and the left side of my left foot can start to hurt a bit, or go a bit numb.

    Other than that I've found no limits yet, did 30 miles the other day, felt great, no pains.
  • chronyx
    chronyx Posts: 455
    Yes I had those shooting pains up the arm the other day, bloody painful. Hasn't happened since! :?
    2007 Giant SCR2 - 'BFG'

    Gone but not forgotten!:
    2005 Specialized Hardrock Sport - 'Red Rocket'
  • Mog Uk
    Mog Uk Posts: 964
    I can cycle all day, or sometimes certainly feel like I can... I'm sure I have a limit but I'm yet to find it...

    I commuted on my Rockhopper last year with slicks and covered 3000miles, I have this year swapped to a road bike. Apart from the extra hand positions on the road bike and the added speed I find them fairly equal in comfort..... I'll still use the MTB when the mood takes me.... :D