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Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-20, 10:03 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,717
Posted By seypat

The best advice at this point is for the OP to...

The best advice at this point is for the OP to work on his core and his flexibility. Improve that and the fit and shoulder problems could disappear.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-20, 09:01 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,717
Posted By mstateglfr

But that introduces a change to the lower body...

But that introduces a change to the lower body which would make one area worse to fix another.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-20, 09:00 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,717
Posted By Homebrew01

I think it's a bit high.

I think it's a bit high.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-20, 08:57 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,717
Posted By San Rensho

Put your saddle all they way back. That will...

Put your saddle all they way back. That will take all the weight off your arms and hands. You will probably have to lower the saddle to compensate for moving the saddle back.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-20, 08:34 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,717
Posted By seypat

I'd say the fitter was correct about the...

I'd say the fitter was correct about the tightness in your ham, posterior chain, etc. It's all connected. Put a straight edge on the pic running from your hips upward along the lighter gray strip ion...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-20, 07:12 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,717
Posted By shelbyfv

That's already a very upright position. From the...

That's already a very upright position. From the pic it seems you have joined many of us in the advanced age/belly fat gain/muscle loss group. Work on core and upper body strength helped my...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-20, 06:34 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,717
Posted By DaveSSS

The fit looks like a short reach and very little...

The fit looks like a short reach and very little saddle to bar drop. If you have too much weight on your hands, try moving the saddle back. If you have a zero setback post, try a 25mm setback model....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-20, 02:44 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,717
Posted By tangerineowl

Looking at your upper back I'd say you do need...

Looking at your upper back I'd say you do need core work.

Can't quite tell because of your shirt, but it looks like your shoulders are slightly hunched upward? (arms/shoulders need to relax).
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-20, 11:30 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,717
Posted By canklecat

It's mostly core and upper body work. I've...

It's mostly core and upper body work. I've neglected mine the past month and it shows after about 20 miles or so. My neck and shoulders feel tight. I have permanent neck, back and shoulder injuries...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-20, 10:26 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,717
Posted By woodcraft

How long of rides, & how hard are you working? ...

How long of rides, & how hard are you working?

Pushing on the pedals is a lot of what keeps weight off the hands.

Not much room to get more upright or shorten reach, so that leaves

beach...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-20, 09:41 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,717
Posted By seypat

Are the shoulders getting any exercise? You have...

Are the shoulders getting any exercise? You have to work out the whole body. I sleep on my side and the shoulder joint supports the upper part of the body. I do arm circles 2 or 3 times a day....
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