First outing on my new wheels!!

sherbs
sherbs Posts: 37
edited April 2010 in Road beginners
Hey all

After buying my first ever new road bike last weekend i finally got to go out for a quick spin tngt, i noticed that when im riding the bike is shaking a little from side to side and doesnt feel very stable, is this because of the thickness of the tyres etc and it was pretty windy!!

Other than that it seemed nice, apart from my backside is a tad sore, any suggestions for comfy sadles with a cut out? (would like to keep the little fella in tact after reading some of the horror stories on here)

sherbs

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  • Fireblade96
    Fireblade96 Posts: 1,123
    Depends what you're used to riding - road bike geometry is much more twitchy than hybrid or MTB geometry, and that combined with narrow tyres can feel rather unstable. It isn't, it just takes a bit of getting used to. I bought my first ever (well, first since a 3-speed Raleigh racer some 30 years ago) road bike last year and had the same thoughts.

    Saddles are a very personal thing. Go to a bike shop and get yer @rse measured !
    Misguided Idealist
  • sherbs
    sherbs Posts: 37
    Thanks Fireblade, i kind of thought that as im used to mounatin bikes so will get out as much as poss to get used to it!!

    Thanks for your reply, 1 out of 85 views aint bad :wink:
  • Fireblade96
    Fireblade96 Posts: 1,123
    sherbs wrote:
    Thanks for your reply, 1 out of 85 views aint bad :wink:

    Tsk, they're the people who don't even wave back when you greet them !

    ;-)
    Misguided Idealist
  • sherbs
    sherbs Posts: 37
    That doesnt bother me i doubt i could take my hands of the bars anyway :)
  • Squillinossett
    Squillinossett Posts: 1,678
    I thought this when I rode my new bike for the first time, felt really "twitchy" compared to my 1.5, but now I am getting used to it I can really throw it into the corners.

    Once you get used to it, you will start to learn to have ALOT of fun!!
  • Redsteveb
    Redsteveb Posts: 201
    I'd persevere with the saddle. The more you ride the more comfortable it becomes, simply because your backside gets used to it.

    Are you wearing proper padded cycling shorts? If not you'll need to as they make the world of difference.
  • sherbs
    sherbs Posts: 37
    No ive not bought proper cycling shorts yet, going on sat to get a helmet and shorts so hopefully that will give me a bit of padding :lol:
  • rake
    rake Posts: 3,204
    shorts are essential. bib shorts are good with shoulder straps it stops them constantly riding down at the back and getting a draft. make sure you sit far enough back on the saddle where its wider so you on your cheeks and sit bones. that way theres not weight on your soft crotch.
  • nferrar
    nferrar Posts: 2,511
    Yeah agree with persevering with the saddle and getting proper shorts, if you're cycling 3 or 4 times a week with some rides around 2 hours and it's still uncomfortable after 3 or 4 weeks then I'd look to change it (find an LBS with demo saddles is my advice).
  • James T
    James T Posts: 104
    I wouldn't rush out and buy a new saddle just yet. If it was the first time you've ridden for a while then you're back side will be sore - it's a matter of getting used to it at first. Plus some saddles need to be "broken in". If it continues to be sore after a few weeks/months (dependant on how reguallry you are riding) then you may have to consider getting a new saddle that suits you better, but they are highly personal things and it is a case of trying a few.

    Padded shorts/bibs will help no end.
  • sherbs
    sherbs Posts: 37
    Thanks guys your help is very much appreciated

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