This is the official "Let's Get Old Git In Shape For The Tour de France" thread

This is great fun! Another 8 mile ride in the lovely sunshine before work started. But I need some tips.

#1 and this is CRITICAL - how do you avoid crushing your bollocks on this tiny saddle? I mean ... OUCH! Like all men obviously I believe I am phenomenally well endowed etc etc but I just can't seem to get them out of the way. I've never had this on any commuter bike. Yes I have proper lycra cycling shorts and yea I am wearing them. I dress to the left if that makes any difference. My only solution so far is very very carefully find a comfy spot and then NOT MOVE. So rising out of the saddle for a hill is a big no-no. Help!

#2 the steering feels very different because my hands are significantly further forward than on any bike I've ever owned (the hoods are almost level with the front hub). Does one just get used to this? Turning is a bit cumbersome right now

#3 it's got whizzy hydraulic disc brakes ... but they only feel *really* powerful if I get off the hoods and down on the drops, pulling right at the end of the lever. Odd.

#4 if a cotton t-shirt isn't the right base layer, what is?

Wish I'd done this years ago ... but then I didn't have the time before. Or didn't make the time. Silver lining I guess.

Thanks for all the encouragement!

Posted By: Old Git on March 23rd 2020 at 16:22:48

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This is the official "Let's Get Old Git In Shape For The Tour de France" thread (Other Sports) - Old Git, Mar 23, 16:22:48
- My two penne (Other Sports) - MIKEWALKER, Mar 23, 18:08:14
- Comments (Other Sports) - APB, Mar 23, 16:55:12
  - Always Peddle Biking (n/m) (Other Sports) - Augustus Pablo, Mar 23, 20:42:40
  - there should be a Wrath virtual peloton at some point (Other Sports) - Ralf Scrampton, Mar 23, 18:23:55
  - Cheers APB (n/m) (Other Sports) - Old Git, Mar 23, 16:56:05
    - Are you on clipless pedals? (Other Sports) - APB, Mar 23, 17:02:33
      - Smooth one side, with cleats to slot shoes into on the other (Other Sports) - Old Git, Mar 23, 17:05:48
- Steer with your plums (n/m) (Other Sports) - Huge Small, Mar 23, 16:46:17
  - At last a sensible answer (n/m) (Other Sports) - Old Git, Mar 23, 16:55:24
- How do you manage sit on your bollocks? (Other Sports) - Ben, Mar 23, 16:44:14
  - Mrs Git teabagged him for breakfast. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Garry Brooke, Mar 23, 16:55:16
    - Oh God (n/m) (Other Sports) - APB, Mar 23, 16:56:08
  - Yes to GCN as well. Even if it is sometimes a bit Top Gear for bikes. (n/m) (Other Sports) - APB, Mar 23, 16:50:19
  - You'll understand why this can be a problem when you get a bit older. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Huge Small, Mar 23, 16:47:58
  - Because they're enormou, obviously (Other Sports) - Old Git, Mar 23, 16:45:39
- Get on Strava (Other Sports) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Mar 23, 16:36:02
  - Yes, that. You can follow us and get competitive (I’m not) (Other Sports) - APB, Mar 23, 16:49:20
    - Talking of which, Arizona Bay hasn't posted a smug run for ages (Other Sports) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Mar 23, 17:08:46
      - He's fine, active on Twitter (n/m) (Other Sports) - duke of york, Mar 23, 17:09:33
        
        Ah good. Thanks. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Mar 23, 17:20:40
  - "Steer with your body" (Other Sports) - Old Git, Mar 23, 16:41:12
- Did you get a proper bike fit mate? (n/m) (Other Sports) - loz, Mar 23, 16:29:51
  - Not yet (Other Sports) - Old Git, Mar 23, 16:40:28
    - Ha ha no but the issue with reach and turning sounds... (Other Sports) - loz, Mar 23, 16:48:00
  - he paid so much for all the gubbings they even threw in a BJ (n/m) (Other Sports) - Jumbo1, Mar 23, 16:31:37
    - Better than you, too (n/m) (Other Sports) - Old Git, Mar 23, 16:40:47

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