So what to do about my bike situation... - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

01-10-2005, 11:40 PM

I've ridden through pain before, but right now I'm so tweaked that I don't
know if it's just the bike or the bike and my body and what the bike has
done to my body in terms of the fit. They're going to get me back onto a
58, because they put me on the 55. That's good. However, I need to decide
whether to go back to my old bike for a few days/weeks or whether to take
a rest. I hate resting. Blah!

Preston

01-11-2005, 01:37 AM

Preston Crawford wrote:
|| I've ridden through pain before, but right now I'm so tweaked that I
|| don't know if it's just the bike or the bike and my body and what
|| the bike has done to my body in terms of the fit. They're going to
|| get me back onto a 58, because they put me on the 55. That's good.
|| However, I need to decide whether to go back to my old bike for a
|| few days/weeks or whether to take a rest. I hate resting. Blah!

I think going back to a 58 is a good idea. Try to duplicate the old bike as
much as possible.

I'd take some time off. I can't really imagine what you're going through
now as I've never had that kind of pain from riding. Get yourself right and
then let them refit you on the new frame. If you're hurting now, then you
won't be able to know if the new fit works. So don't rush this unless you
want to draw out the awful experience even more.

01-11-2005, 01:37 AM

Preston Crawford wrote:
|| I've ridden through pain before, but right now I'm so tweaked that I
|| don't know if it's just the bike or the bike and my body and what
|| the bike has done to my body in terms of the fit. They're going to
|| get me back onto a 58, because they put me on the 55. That's good.
|| However, I need to decide whether to go back to my old bike for a
|| few days/weeks or whether to take a rest. I hate resting. Blah!

I think going back to a 58 is a good idea. Try to duplicate the old bike as
much as possible.

I'd take some time off. I can't really imagine what you're going through
now as I've never had that kind of pain from riding. Get yourself right and
then let them refit you on the new frame. If you're hurting now, then you
won't be able to know if the new fit works. So don't rush this unless you
want to draw out the awful experience even more.

01-11-2005, 01:37 AM

Preston Crawford wrote:
|| I've ridden through pain before, but right now I'm so tweaked that I
|| don't know if it's just the bike or the bike and my body and what
|| the bike has done to my body in terms of the fit. They're going to
|| get me back onto a 58, because they put me on the 55. That's good.
|| However, I need to decide whether to go back to my old bike for a
|| few days/weeks or whether to take a rest. I hate resting. Blah!

I think going back to a 58 is a good idea. Try to duplicate the old bike as
much as possible.

I'd take some time off. I can't really imagine what you're going through
now as I've never had that kind of pain from riding. Get yourself right and
then let them refit you on the new frame. If you're hurting now, then you
won't be able to know if the new fit works. So don't rush this unless you
want to draw out the awful experience even more.

01-11-2005, 06:59 AM

On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 01:40:57 -0600, Preston Crawford <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>I've ridden through pain before, but right now I'm so tweaked that I don't
>know if it's just the bike or the bike and my body and what the bike has
>done to my body in terms of the fit. They're going to get me back onto a
>58, because they put me on the 55. That's good. However, I need to decide
>whether to go back to my old bike for a few days/weeks or whether to take
>a rest. I hate resting. Blah!

I'd do what feels right.

I don't know just what's not working for you, but if the old bike feels comfy
and you enjoy a ride, I'd do it. I would definitely take it easy.

If it's your body you'd feel it off the bike going through light stretches and
such. If it's the bike, well like that.

Ron

01-11-2005, 06:59 AM

On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 01:40:57 -0600, Preston Crawford <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>I've ridden through pain before, but right now I'm so tweaked that I don't
>know if it's just the bike or the bike and my body and what the bike has
>done to my body in terms of the fit. They're going to get me back onto a
>58, because they put me on the 55. That's good. However, I need to decide
>whether to go back to my old bike for a few days/weeks or whether to take
>a rest. I hate resting. Blah!

I'd do what feels right.

I don't know just what's not working for you, but if the old bike feels comfy
and you enjoy a ride, I'd do it. I would definitely take it easy.

If it's your body you'd feel it off the bike going through light stretches and
such. If it's the bike, well like that.

Ron

01-11-2005, 06:59 AM

On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 01:40:57 -0600, Preston Crawford <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>I've ridden through pain before, but right now I'm so tweaked that I don't
>know if it's just the bike or the bike and my body and what the bike has
>done to my body in terms of the fit. They're going to get me back onto a
>58, because they put me on the 55. That's good. However, I need to decide
>whether to go back to my old bike for a few days/weeks or whether to take
>a rest. I hate resting. Blah!

I'd do what feels right.

I don't know just what's not working for you, but if the old bike feels comfy
and you enjoy a ride, I'd do it. I would definitely take it easy.

If it's your body you'd feel it off the bike going through light stretches and
such. If it's the bike, well like that.

Ron

01-11-2005, 07:39 AM

Preston Crawford wrote:
> I've ridden through pain before, but right now I'm so tweaked that I
don't
> know if it's just the bike or the bike and my body and what the bike
has
> done to my body in terms of the fit. They're going to get me back
onto a
> 58, because they put me on the 55. That's good. However, I need to
decide
> whether to go back to my old bike for a few days/weeks or whether to
take
> a rest. I hate resting. Blah!
>
> Preston

Why do you hate resting? Resting is a beautiful thing. Learn to rest,
it will change your life. We are all so nuts in this society we feel as
if resting is one of the seven deadly sins. I do not condone laziness,
and I am not an advocate of sitting on the couch with a beer and a bag
of cheetos, but sometimes our bodies tell us ...."REST, OR YOU WILL
PAY...AND PAY DEARLY" There is a time for everything. My vote is REST
when you are in that much pain.
Maggie

01-11-2005, 07:39 AM

Preston Crawford wrote:
> I've ridden through pain before, but right now I'm so tweaked that I
don't
> know if it's just the bike or the bike and my body and what the bike
has
> done to my body in terms of the fit. They're going to get me back
onto a
> 58, because they put me on the 55. That's good. However, I need to
decide
> whether to go back to my old bike for a few days/weeks or whether to
take
> a rest. I hate resting. Blah!
>
> Preston

Why do you hate resting? Resting is a beautiful thing. Learn to rest,
it will change your life. We are all so nuts in this society we feel as
if resting is one of the seven deadly sins. I do not condone laziness,
and I am not an advocate of sitting on the couch with a beer and a bag
of cheetos, but sometimes our bodies tell us ...."REST, OR YOU WILL
PAY...AND PAY DEARLY" There is a time for everything. My vote is REST
when you are in that much pain.
Maggie

01-11-2005, 07:39 AM

Preston Crawford wrote:
> I've ridden through pain before, but right now I'm so tweaked that I
don't
> know if it's just the bike or the bike and my body and what the bike
has
> done to my body in terms of the fit. They're going to get me back
onto a
> 58, because they put me on the 55. That's good. However, I need to
decide
> whether to go back to my old bike for a few days/weeks or whether to
take
> a rest. I hate resting. Blah!
>
> Preston

Why do you hate resting? Resting is a beautiful thing. Learn to rest,
it will change your life. We are all so nuts in this society we feel as
if resting is one of the seven deadly sins. I do not condone laziness,
and I am not an advocate of sitting on the couch with a beer and a bag
of cheetos, but sometimes our bodies tell us ...."REST, OR YOU WILL
PAY...AND PAY DEARLY" There is a time for everything. My vote is REST
when you are in that much pain.
Maggie