cathwood said:*I can do 4 miles on my 24". I'm hoping to extend that on my 29er when
it comes and I've managed to ride it.
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Please take this as encouragement, not disparagement: the answer to
doing big distances is simply this: sit on it for long enough.
Obviously a sensible choice of route helps, and you need to discipline
yourself a little. Two things are too easy, depending on your
personality type:
1) Stopping too often, and never getting any rythm going.
2) Not stopping often enough, and ending up exhausted and in pain.
Set little time or distance goals - a stop every 5 minutes, or every 10
minutes, or aim for a particular landmark. Breaks should be long enough
to take the pressure off, but not so long that you lose impetus.
Adjust the seat height. For distance, have it at the best height for
riding, rather than stunts. Thats' probably an inch (2.5 cm) higher
than you have it. Even a centimetre or so can make a big difference to
comfort.
If you change your cranks, adjust your seat height to compensate.
Wear padded shorts, and don't wear underwear with seams that will bunch
or cut in.
But mainly, just sit on it for long enough and you'll get there. I
speak as one who's done 20 miles on a 20, 24 on a 24, 28 on a 28, and 36
on a 36.
But surprisingly, never 26 on my 26.
Good luck.
Mike
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