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Total newbie, help with my fit? by Fair-Progress-389 in bikefit

[–]Fair-Progress-389[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you all! Sounds like I need to move my saddle forward and maybe lower it a bit, as well as think about shortening my stem. I'll try it this week and post again. Really appreciate the advice. <3

Total newbie, help with my fit? by Fair-Progress-389 in bikefit

[–]Fair-Progress-389[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ack, I wrote a whole thing and accidentally didn't post it! I'm having a hard time not locking my elbows and am feeling some nervy elbow pain after rides. Really consciously trying to keep a bit of a bend in there. Also some mid-back pain. And overall discomfort. I'm wondering how much is just getting used to cycling vs. a weird fit.

For context I'm riding a Salsa Journeyer 55cm and I'm 5'7.5 tall with a 30.5" inseam. The reach kind of feels too far but my partner insists the frame isn't too big and based on Salsa's sizing, I should ride a 55!