Interesting ache*

rick_chasey
rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
edited November 2011 in Commuting chat
So I've started commuting once again > back into the life-long habbit.

First time commuting on my single speed though, which has a reasonably aggressively low front end.

Noticed that the inside of my fore arms (you know, the bit that stretches when you pull your hand back) is very stiff.

Surprising. I've ridden a lot on this bike sans commuting stuff and not had it.

I wonder why it is > presumably something to do with the bars combined with extra heft on my back.


* OK, reading this I've realised it's only interesting to me...
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  • t4tomo
    t4tomo Posts: 2,643
    Subconciously your hands keep stretching for gears. This is causing the ache.
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,897
    Only happens commuting. Some sort of work allergy?
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  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,924
    More stoppy-starty commuting = more pulling on the bars as you pull away from lights
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    rjsterry wrote:
    More stoppy-starty commuting = more pulling on the bars as you pull away from lights

    Think you've got it.
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  • essex-commuter
    essex-commuter Posts: 2,188
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    * OK, reading this I've realised it's only interesting to me...

    +1...
  • Headhuunter
    Headhuunter Posts: 6,494
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    So I've started commuting once again > back into the life-long habbit.

    First time commuting on my single speed though, which has a reasonably aggressively low front end.

    Noticed that the inside of my fore arms (you know, the bit that stretches when you pull your hand back) is very stiff.

    Surprising. I've ridden a lot on this bike sans commuting stuff and not had it.

    I wonder why it is > presumably something to do with the bars combined with extra heft on my back.


    * OK, reading this I've realised it's only interesting to me...

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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Yeah, I argued that if I'm not meeting anyone it shouldn't be a problem, and he agreed.

    Should be able to do it 3 times a week or so.
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  • Torvid
    Torvid Posts: 449
    How's the cramp doing in the arms now?
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Torvid wrote:
    How's the cramp doing in the arms now?

    Alright but I PT'd it Monday and today.

    I cycled a good 50km Saturday and again on Sunday without a problem - wasn't noticeable on Friday's commute either.

    It was just a little odd. I've been riding on road bikes since I was 16, and commuting by bike for as long as I can remember - (this year's hiatus being the exception).
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