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New Ruby hurting my wrists and shoulders!!
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Just bought my first road bike, super excited to join groups to go on long rides. Went for a short ride down Lakeshore Drive today and ended up with sore shoulders and wrists already! Is this from…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by James Kelly Sep 17, 2011.

 

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James Kelly replied to Colleen's discussion 'New Ruby hurting my wrists and shoulders!!'
"Indeed. There will be a long period of adjustment as you develop muscle groups and riding style. You'll find yourself going through soreness, riding style changes, and fit adjustments. It's all part of the journey.   Riding should not…"
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Michael A replied to Colleen's discussion 'New Ruby hurting my wrists and shoulders!!'
"take the bike back to where you bought it, and ask them to fit you to it,, it may be a couple simple adjustments to the saddle, bar and stem will get you on the bike pain free.  good luck"
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New Ruby hurting my wrists and shoulders!!

Just bought my first road bike, super excited to join groups to go on long rides. Went for a short ride down Lakeshore Drive today and ended up with sore shoulders and wrists already! Is this from overextension?
Sep 17, 2011
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Tour of East and West Garfield Park This Sunday This Sunday at 1:00 PM, Chicago Neighborhood Bike Tours takes another look at the communities of East and West Garfield Park.  We meet at the golden-domed Garfield Park fieldhouse, at 100 N Central Park, NOT the conservatory.  The tour is about 17 miles and takes in the park and surrounding neighborhoods.  There are generous feasts for your architectural hunger pangs including seminal works by Michaelsen and Rognstad, Jens Jensen, William Le Baron…See More
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