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For some reason I wanted a change today so I took the Fuji Newest 3.0 out today. I really enjoy riding the bike, and just after a second or two on a real road bike I realize just how much faster it is than the Sunray. Even an entry level bike, it handles well and shift well. The one thing I hate about the Sunray is that twist grip shifting.
After a few minutes I remembered again why I don't ride it much. Though its much better than it was, nothing I've ever ridden compares to the comfort of the Sunray. Though the pain in the bikini bottom was there as it is in all bikes, the pain I was worried about is in my knee. I don't think its fitness. Though I haven't been on this bike in a while, its a distance I regularly ride on the Sunray without problem or pain.
The pain, (and I should really call it discomfort rather than pain. It the body telling me something but its not yelling yet.) is at the outside of the knee toward the back. I thought about cleats but I use the same pedals on both bikes and basic campus pedals with spds on one side so there should be plenty of float there. Isn't discomfort to the back of the knee to go up with the seat??? And to answer everyone's question, yes it got better when I spun fast and quit being the masher that I shouldn't be. I know someone here says spin spin spin. Yes it did ease some of the stress on the area and the discomfort went away. OK I'll make your day. You are right. There I said it.
Raising the seat just a skosh more just might be the ticket, assuming I am right with pain in back seat goes up, pain in front seat goes down.
Still a fun ride, about 10 miles so no big adventure.
After a few minutes I remembered again why I don't ride it much. Though its much better than it was, nothing I've ever ridden compares to the comfort of the Sunray. Though the pain in the bikini bottom was there as it is in all bikes, the pain I was worried about is in my knee. I don't think its fitness. Though I haven't been on this bike in a while, its a distance I regularly ride on the Sunray without problem or pain.
The pain, (and I should really call it discomfort rather than pain. It the body telling me something but its not yelling yet.) is at the outside of the knee toward the back. I thought about cleats but I use the same pedals on both bikes and basic campus pedals with spds on one side so there should be plenty of float there. Isn't discomfort to the back of the knee to go up with the seat??? And to answer everyone's question, yes it got better when I spun fast and quit being the masher that I shouldn't be. I know someone here says spin spin spin. Yes it did ease some of the stress on the area and the discomfort went away. OK I'll make your day. You are right. There I said it.
Still a fun ride, about 10 miles so no big adventure.