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DaveH said:
Anyone got any tips on avoiding painful thighs when cycling?

I just did a 40mile ride and in the last 10,despite it being easy going, the muscles down the front of my thighs felt like they were going to explode.

I’m used to doing 5-20 mile rides. Is it just the muscle burn as I work my legs more? I got off my bike feeling that my core fitness would allow me to do another 20 miles. My legs said otherwise!
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Are you varying your position? Could also be worth tweaking your saddle height.
 


DaveH said:
Anyone got any tips on avoiding painful thighs when cycling?

I just did a 40mile ride and in the last 10,despite it being easy going, the muscles down the front of my thighs felt like they were going to explode.

I’m used to doing 5-20 mile rides. Is it just the muscle burn as I work my legs more? I got off my bike feeling that my core fitness would allow me to do another 20 miles. My legs said otherwise!
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As Ross says if it’s the quads it might be saddle too low ?
 
Mrs has bought an excercise bike and asked me if I had a pair of cycling shorts she could use since her arse is hurting.

Apparently
"I might have a pair way to big fer me and divvnt sleep with yer back to me" wasn't the answer she was looking for.
 
Cee Jay said:
As Ross says if it’s the quads it might be saddle too low ?
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Cheers, and Ross too. I was always told that saddle height should be set with you standing on the balls of your feet. Looking online, that seems to be bollocks.

I did wonder if my leg was just not getting straight enough on the down stroke, because if I stopped and walked for a minute the pain would stop quickly. I’ve raised it by around 5cm. I’m off out again on Sunday so I’ll see how it goes.
 
DaveH said:
Cheers, and Ross too. I was always told that saddle height should be set with you standing on the balls of your feet. Looking online, that seems to be bollocks.

I did wonder if my leg was just not getting straight enough on the down stroke, because if I stopped and walked for a minute the pain would stop quickly. I’ve raised it by around 5cm. I’m off out again on Sunday so I’ll see how it goes.
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5cm is a big rise mind....how about taking out a multi tool and adjusting it bit by bit while out. You can then see how each raising or dropping of saddle makes a difference ?
 
DaveH said:
Cheers, and Ross too. I was always told that saddle height should be set with you standing on the balls of your feet. Looking online, that seems to be bollocks.

I did wonder if my leg was just not getting straight enough on the down stroke, because if I stopped and walked for a minute the pain would stop quickly. I’ve raised it by around 5cm. I’m off out again on Sunday so I’ll see how it goes.
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By the sounds of it, your saddle was too low and hopefully that will sort it. But you also did twice your normal distance so a bit of pain or discomfort is understandable. Keep going, making little adjustments as necessary to get your right set-up, and you'll be doing a century ride in no time..... :)
 
Hitchin Exile said:
By the sounds of it, your saddle was too low and hopefully that will sort it. But you also did twice your normal distance so a bit of pain or discomfort is understandable. Keep going, making little adjustments as necessary to get your right set-up, and you'll be doing a century ride in no time..... :)
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I’m doing one tomorrow on a bike I’ve not yet ridden :lol:
 
Hitchin Exile said:
By the sounds of it, your saddle was too low and hopefully that will sort it. But you also did twice your normal distance so a bit of pain or discomfort is understandable. Keep going, making little adjustments as necessary to get your right set-up, and you'll be doing a century ride in no time..... :)
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I do want to build up to 100 miles. I’m reasonably fit and a couple of my regular football games have fizzled out so I was going to replace them with cycling. I have this daft idea of cycling up to my parents in Washington - from my place in Kent. I’m not going to seriously consider it until I have done a century.
 
Walter Ego said:
I’m doing one tomorrow on a bike I’ve not yet ridden :lol:
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Is that what you were up to last week in Cycleworld ?

Btw see Blaine has downed tools or rather sprockets and not riding anymore :eek:
Apparently sold all bar two of his bikes and signed off Strava etc
 
DaveH said:
I do want to build up to 100 miles. I’m reasonably fit and a couple of my regular football games have fizzled out so I was going to replace them with cycling. I have this daft idea of cycling up to my parents in Washington - from my place in Kent. I’m not going to seriously consider it until I have done a century.
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Good on you! That'd be about 250 miles, i reckon (it was exactly 240 from my place in Greenwich to Roker Park!! :cool:). That'll be a long day! Hope you get a tail-wind..... :lol::lol:
 
Hitchin Exile said:
Good on you! That'd be about 250 miles, i reckon (it was exactly 240 from my place in Greenwich to Roker Park!! :cool:). That'll be a long day! Hope you get a tail-wind..... :lol::lol:
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I reckon 360 going cycle routes, it is 330 by car. 4 or 5 days was my plan. For now it is to have done a 75 mile by autumn.
 
DaveH said:
I do want to build up to 100 miles. I’m reasonably fit and a couple of my regular football games have fizzled out so I was going to replace them with cycling. I have this daft idea of cycling up to my parents in Washington - from my place in Kent. I’m not going to seriously consider it until I have done a century.
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Do it in July and you can hang on the back of our group going from London to Newcastle

Hitchin Exile said:
By the sounds of it, your saddle was too low and hopefully that will sort it. But you also did twice your normal distance so a bit of pain or discomfort is understandable. Keep going, making little adjustments as necessary to get your right set-up, and you'll be doing a century ride in no time..... :)
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If your hips start rocking, you've raised it too much . Hope it's sorted mate
 
DaveH said:
I reckon 360 going cycle routes, it is 330 by car. 4 or 5 days was my plan. For now it is to have done a 75 mile by autumn.
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Just go up the A1, man. Much more direct and you can draft the juggernauts! Most of it is legal to ride on. :cool::cool:

I think you may be surprised how quickly your distance can progress. If you try and extend your ride by @ 10% each week you'll be doing a century by the middle of summer......ish.
 
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