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| Mar 28, 2018 at 14:31 | comment | added | Josh Doebbert | The key phrase is "shouldn't need to." My point was that getting to a point where you're comfortable for 30 minutes should be fairly easy. It is still possible that he might not hit the perfect ideal - some things don't become noticeable until hour 2 or 3 (or 5 or 6...), but if he's not riding that long he'll never find or have to deal with those issues, so why stress about them? That said, if there is any pain, discomfort, or unusual/unexpected soreness, however mild, it should obviously be addressed. | |
| Mar 28, 2018 at 1:09 | comment | added | Peter - Reinstate Monica | I take some issue with "you shouldn't need to optimize your comfort...". In my opinion comfort is extremely important. Only if you enjoy the ride you will ride. Maximize enjoyment. (Speed is part of the joy...) Comfort is also getting more important with age, starting before you think it should. Riding an hour each day (2x30 min) with an unsuspended hard saddle can quickly give you back pain. Riding too low can give you a knee issue (although I think that would be covered by your "basics"). | |
| Mar 27, 2018 at 22:38 | history | answered | Josh Doebbert | CC BY-SA 3.0 |