Road Biking: Cycling Gear, Sizing, and Health Impacts

Choosing between a Trek and a Specialized road bike depends on your riding style and fit requirements. Learn how to adjust your seat for maximum comfort, troubleshoot a clicking chain, and understand the impact of long-distance cycling on male fertility and joint health.

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Sit Bone Pain After Road Biking

If you have pain in your sit bones after road biking, you most likely used a seat that doesn't fit your rear properly. The road bike seat you use needs to measure just wide enough to support your sit bones. If it doesn't, you'll experience pain following cycling, regardless of how soft or hard the seat feels.

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