tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919432872771641105.post5646561502099557217..comments2012-02-14T09:47:59.224+00:00Comments on MCRcycling: 3 Free Ways to Make Cycling EasierDr C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10234078254243840589noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919432872771641105.post-36081234033762231452010-08-26T18:00:46.861+01:002010-08-26T18:00:46.861+01:00I agree that it is better to educate someone rathe...I agree that it is better to educate someone rather than force them without their knowledge. That should be saved for especially stubborn people.<br /><br />@LC, I should probably add LGRAB and CYLRAB to my blogroll, I read them regularly enough.Dr C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10234078254243840589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919432872771641105.post-33146159184071110352010-08-26T13:10:51.057+01:002010-08-26T13:10:51.057+01:00Calvers, regarding saddle height, does she get any...Calvers, regarding saddle height, does she get any discomfort from having her saddle too low?<br /><br />My better half didn't like to cycle without being able to put her feet down whilst seated, until on a longish ride her knees began to hurt. It was only then that she agreed to raise the saddle bit by bit, gaining confidence until it was at the right height.<br /><br />I get what L says about coming across as patronising, but what's also important is that whoever the rider is, it's important that they feel in control of the bike. Otherwise the confidence goes.Isla...https://www.blogger.com/profile/09569097700652272494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919432872771641105.post-1527482174802995312010-08-25T19:36:10.083+01:002010-08-25T19:36:10.083+01:00na... that'd come across as patronising (even ...na... that'd come across as patronising (even when meant with the best intentions)... best thing is to check whether you've asked nicely like 'have you tried' rather than 'do this, do that!'... no matter how nicely you guys put it, it usually come across as "I know best, you don't"... only a woman's suggestion... ;)<br /><br />another good port of call is to point her towards the many bike blogs written by women, they certainly helped me to build up my confidence... Mr.C has few on this blog, there are a fair few on mine, from that you can find even more... it's a bit like a russian doll... one link leads to another and so on ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919432872771641105.post-52032845566542260262010-08-24T15:17:46.427+01:002010-08-24T15:17:46.427+01:00You could probably get away with raising the seat ...You could probably get away with raising the seat by 1 cm without her knowing and pumping up the tyres on the sly. The rest needs co-operationDr C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10234078254243840589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919432872771641105.post-53824164152593049872010-08-21T23:21:10.184+01:002010-08-21T23:21:10.184+01:00Yea, all good advice. I've tried telling the g...Yea, all good advice. I've tried telling the girlfriend all of the three things above, and she wont do any of them.Calvershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13516511669260420356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919432872771641105.post-39396613696180007072010-08-20T11:41:57.505+01:002010-08-20T11:41:57.505+01:00Same here, I learned all of this from doing it mys...Same here, I learned all of this from doing it myself. When I was younger I tried to stay in the highest gear possible and I had no idea how much the deflated tyres where tiring me out. It was only when I started to extend my range that I learned about the advantages of having the saddle high enough, making longer distances much easier to cover.Dr C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10234078254243840589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919432872771641105.post-53200256404767201792010-08-19T23:25:28.534+01:002010-08-19T23:25:28.534+01:00brilliant post!!! And very funny too, in the sense...brilliant post!!! And very funny too, in the sense that I did all of the above... till... well... I just learnt! Thick tires like the Marathons feel really hard even when they are really really deflated, I check and pump my tires at least every two weeks, if I forget when I cycle I feel like I have a puncture. Same about the saddle, I had a 'light bulb' moment when we visited Copenhagen when I saw many women of my height tip toeing while waiting at traffic lights, now my saddle is high enough to just do that, I am also mastering the hopping off, pushing off and hopping back on the saddle, then I'll be able to raise it even more. I agree that the more your legs are stretched while cycling the less they will feel tired and painful knees will be avoided :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com