Category Archives: soreness
The Selle San Marco Ponza
After my MS ride last month, I was sore. I wondered whether my bottom problems we the result of my saddle. I ride the Specialized Alias saddle — 143 mm size — and I’ve read and heard a lot of … Continue reading
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Could my saddle be too firm?
I got out this evening for an 18-mile ride on the Veloway, which was about all I could handle after the MS over the weekend. It was a good ride, just what I needed to ease back into the biking … Continue reading
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Dealing with injury
Since I began biking almost two years ago, I’ve been lucky when it comes to injuries. I haven’t had any to speak of. Oh, I know I’ve griped about my numb toe too often. (By the way, those new shoes … Continue reading
Those new shoes are working out
It’s been a month now since getting my new cycling shoes, and they seem to be providing the relief my chronic numb toe needs. I can think of two reasons for the improvement: the shoes are a size larger than … Continue reading
Filed under Accessories, soreness
Level that saddle
Some time ago, I read a tip about riding position that said you should use a carpenter’s level to make sure the saddle is in the right position. A few days before Christmas, I remembered the tip, and spent a … Continue reading
I hab a head code and other sundry stuff
Broke into a sneezing and runny nose fit yesterday afternoon. At first, I thought it was a bad attack of allergies, but no…when I woke up this morning, I realized it’s a cold. I hope it won’t affect my riding … Continue reading
Post-century soreness in unmentionable places
I got home from work and decided not to ride this evening. Tuesdays are the only day of the week I get home at a reasonable time, and can fit in a ride of an hour or so. My usual … Continue reading

