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14-02-11, 11:55 AM

Morning Guys and Girls.

I have a quick question which may sound a bit daft but please bear with me.

First off though - hello again. It's been too long since I posted.

OK, so - I've only been riding since October and I've tried to get out most weekends just to keep my new found skills remembered. What I've noticed though is that after 20 mins or so of riding my pointy, my right elbow really aches. I discoverd that it is really tense and is essentially holding me up. My left arm is nice and relaxed so doesn't ache.( I don't sit bolt upright, but I'm not using the tank as a bed either - I'm somewhere in between. )

It was then that I realised that I was never taught how to sit on a bike. i.e how stiff should my arms be; how strongly do I hold on; do I grip with my thighs; do I have everything relaxed?

So to the question - How do I stop my elbow from hurting? How should I maintain my posture whilst out and about?
(In case it maters - I'm about 6'4" and have arms like a gibbon).

I want to sort out these problems before any bad habbits creep in and cripple me for life.

Oh, and happy Valentines day everyone. May we all spread the love.

14-02-11, 11:55 AM	#1
NewStu Guest Posts: n/a	Elbow Pain Morning Guys and Girls. I have a quick question which may sound a bit daft but please bear with me. First off though - hello again. It's been too long since I posted. OK, so - I've only been riding since October and I've tried to get out most weekends just to keep my new found skills remembered. What I've noticed though is that after 20 mins or so of riding my pointy, my right elbow really aches. I discoverd that it is really tense and is essentially holding me up. My left arm is nice and relaxed so doesn't ache.( I don't sit bolt upright, but I'm not using the tank as a bed either - I'm somewhere in between. ) It was then that I realised that I was never taught how to sit on a bike. i.e how stiff should my arms be; how strongly do I hold on; do I grip with my thighs; do I have everything relaxed? So to the question - How do I stop my elbow from hurting? How should I maintain my posture whilst out and about? (In case it maters - I'm about 6'4" and have arms like a gibbon). I want to sort out these problems before any bad habbits creep in and cripple me for life. Oh, and happy Valentines day everyone. May we all spread the love.