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- HijoDMaite22
I am a solid month into this hobby and completely addicted, I fucking love riding!! Last Saturday I did my first ride over 40 miles! I felt so good after.
I'm looking forward to dropping some weight to gain power and speed and also excited about getting into group rides.
- Good for you hijo!! Get Look pedals next time, you'll get used to them very fast...OBBTKN
- Nice going! I'm a longtime cyclist and don't ride enough. Long rides are so satisfying. I do my best thinking that way.mg33
- Attach a GoPro to your helmet and get some epic footage.utopian
- OBB clipless pedals are next on my list but I am a little scared haha.HijoDMaite
- nice broAQUTE
- Get some gravel tires, pack some lunch and go find some trails! *Your pedals are perfect for it :)slappy
- Fucking nice bro!garbage
- @hijo I absolutely hate clipless, practice the detach to the point where it is complete muscle memory. I'm a straps guy when it comes to training bikes.garbage
- @hijo San Diego county! Hello neighbor!Krassy
- QBN meet up SoCal half century ride?HijoDMaite
- I might wait a year or at least 9 months for the pedals. I want to really learn to ride and lose some weight first.HijoDMaite
- @HijoDMaite i'm in! Let me buy a bike first. LOLKrassy
- I can't stress enough: If you're not used to them, any clipless will result in eating shit even if they are dialed in and your cleats are perfect.garbage
- Highly recommend toe straps, but that's my personal preference. Links:garbage
- https://holdfastordi…garbage
- https://ynotmade.com…garbage
- Toes give you all the pedaling power without the feeling of going the fuck down, and they can be strapped on the pedal you prefer.garbage
- Yeah, toe straps might be the right segway to clipless. I’ll check them out thanks!HijoDMaite
- I'd say go SPD pedals and dial back the tension of the cleats until they pop out with basically zero resistance, and then just gradually tighten them up.BuddhaHat
- I'm stoked to hear you're enjoying riding! Core strength is good for putting less pressure on hands, you can double-wrap grip tape if your hands still hurt.BuddhaHat
- If your junk starts going numb on longer rides, tilt the saddle nose down a tiny bit, and get some decent shorts with a good chamois/pad in them :)BuddhaHat
- Well done, Hijo!dmay
- Great job Hijo.Ramanisky2
- Seconding Buddha on the saddle, you'll be getting Thank You cards in the mail from your nuts. Also seconding the core strength.garbage
- I recommend V-sits and planks, but as with everything in life: dip your toe in. I didn't even mean to make that joke but I'm leaving it.garbage
- YEAH BOIII!!!
Health is wealth.
: )ideaist