Millions of cyclists spend lots of time and money adjusting their bike seats to ride for hours at a time with no pain or discomfort. It’s normal for there to be an adjustment period where you...
Posts by Sam Benkoczy
Are Drop Bars Uncomfortable? How to Make Yours more Comfortable?
Drop bars have been the go-to handlebars for road bikes for years. Their history dates back over a century, with the first iteration of the drop bar being introduced on the comically large-wheeled...
Flat Bar Gravel Bikes vs. XC Bikes: Similarities and Differences?
Over time, the line between gravel bikes and XC bikes has become a bit blurred, so it isn’t always clear which bike you need, especially if you are considering, for instance, commuting and...
Cycling should be a fun and pleasant experience. If your butt (or another part of your anatomy) hurts after a ride, you probably won’t find riding your bike fun for very long. In this article, I...
The saddle, or seat, of your bicycle, is one of three contact points between you and your bike. If it is not correctly adjusted, you will run into many problems. If you are experiencing discomfort,...
Cyclists are generally friendly and affable folks, willing to stop their ride to assist a stranded cyclist and happy to share a spot at the café for a coffee and a chat. But if you want to spark a...