HELP - Pressure on wrists ?

bilabonic

Hi

Had my first road bike for over month know and most aches/pains i first had when getting used to unfamiliar position have dissapeared.

One thing i do have is aching wrists, as if i am leaning forward to much.

How can i check/resolve this ? The front forks are cut and are in shortest position so i
can not add spacers.

My seat is also ALL the way forward.

Cheers

weepiglet

Are you sure the bike is the right size for you or were you measured when you bought it?

Do you ride on the drops, flats or hoods as I would say that it is more likely to be the positioning of your hands. I have friends who ride with their saddles high and when this is combined with low bars, they have also complained of a few aches but generally in their back, not wrists.

Hope you get it resolved. :?

bilabonic

Mainly ride on the hoods, bike is secondhand so not fitted. Did read up and tried a few in LBS and is correct size frame BUT forks cut and bars quite low plus me being a beginner.

laughingboy

bilabonic wrote:

My seat is also ALL the way forward.

Try moving the seat backwards, bit by bit.
It is a bit counter-intuitive, but this will move your centre of gravity backwards, putting more of your weight on the saddle, and less on your hands (even though you have to reach further forward).

Bike fit is a complex area, as moving one thing might mean you have to compensate somewhere else.

Moving the saddle backwards may increase comfort, but will reduce the power you can put into the pedals, and might mean that you need to adjust:
-the height of the saddle (because - like a line drawn by a pair of compasses - a set distance from the cranks describes an arc, but fore-aft movement is in a straight line. So, moving the saddle affects the distance to the pedals), or
-the length of your stem, for example.

I'd recommend reading Peter White Cycles page on Bike Fitting.

BikeDynamics

Your general bike position should place your hands comfortably onto the hoods, with up on the bars and down on the drops as alternatives. When on the hoods, your wrists should be straight, as if you are shaking hands or punching something. This position is the optimum for shock absorption and comfort.

BikeDynamics