- Jan 9, 2001
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Hey all,
Just bought my very own bike, first one I've had in years: an old (used) Trek SingleTrack 990. I live in Colorado and would love to do some gentle off-roading at some point, but 99% of what I'll use this bike for, at least for now, is just commuting around town and from home to work. I'd gotten fed up with the absolutely extravagant parking permit prices to use lots that are nearly always full and are still a decent walk from my workplace. Plus, as Family Guy reminds us, "it's a great way to stay in shape."
So, I've been riding it around all afternoon, getting used to it, exploring bike paths in my area, and enjoying it in general. I've also googled around to pick up a few tips on maintenance, seat height, etc.
My question for ATOT has to do with posture. By profession, I'm a concert pianist, so needless to say, my arms and hands are very important to me. Years ago, I dealt with tendonitis issues in my left wrist (from piano), and never want to go down that path again. After riding a lot today, I began to notice that I do feel like I'm leaning my bodyweight forward into my hands and wrists a lot on the handle bars. Afterwards, my red palms confirmed this. Obviously, it's nothing to worry about for now, but since I will likely be using this for my daily commute, are there are any tips (probably postural) for easing the strain on my hands, arms, and wrists?
PS-All that stuff about reduced sperm count and cycling...that only applies to hardcore, 150-mile-a-day training on rough terrain Ironman competitors, right?
Just bought my very own bike, first one I've had in years: an old (used) Trek SingleTrack 990. I live in Colorado and would love to do some gentle off-roading at some point, but 99% of what I'll use this bike for, at least for now, is just commuting around town and from home to work. I'd gotten fed up with the absolutely extravagant parking permit prices to use lots that are nearly always full and are still a decent walk from my workplace. Plus, as Family Guy reminds us, "it's a great way to stay in shape."
So, I've been riding it around all afternoon, getting used to it, exploring bike paths in my area, and enjoying it in general. I've also googled around to pick up a few tips on maintenance, seat height, etc.
My question for ATOT has to do with posture. By profession, I'm a concert pianist, so needless to say, my arms and hands are very important to me. Years ago, I dealt with tendonitis issues in my left wrist (from piano), and never want to go down that path again. After riding a lot today, I began to notice that I do feel like I'm leaning my bodyweight forward into my hands and wrists a lot on the handle bars. Afterwards, my red palms confirmed this. Obviously, it's nothing to worry about for now, but since I will likely be using this for my daily commute, are there are any tips (probably postural) for easing the strain on my hands, arms, and wrists?
PS-All that stuff about reduced sperm count and cycling...that only applies to hardcore, 150-mile-a-day training on rough terrain Ironman competitors, right?
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