hard work on a mountain bike.

leyburnrunner
leyburnrunner Posts: 25
edited June 2011 in Road beginners
i have slicks on my mountain bike as i use it exclusively on the road.
now if do a 40 mile + ride my body feels like it's gone through the wringer. aching all over especially shoulders and neck. are road bikes a whole lot more comfy over distance? tell me they are.

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  • ellieb
    ellieb Posts: 436
    yes they are.. as long as they fit you properly
  • danowat
    danowat Posts: 2,877
    ellieb wrote:
    yes they are.. as long as they fit you properly

    +1
  • Barteos
    Barteos Posts: 657
    Every bike can be comfortable when set up properly.
  • BelgianBeerGeek
    BelgianBeerGeek Posts: 5,226
    Yes to the above, but...regardless of whatever bike you ride you may find that your position on the bike/bike set-up can change as the distances increase, or as the kind of riding changes. Probably not much help
    Ecrasez l’infame
  • fludey
    fludey Posts: 384
    I ride both and quite often do a route along an old railway line on mtb of 30 miles, and yes your right 30 on the mtb feels like 50 on the road bike.
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