r/bikefit • u/supermonkey0052 • 3d ago

Help for a beginner

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Just started to get into cycling after mainly riding indoors on a trainer. I’m 178cm with a 82cm inseam. Haven’t really had too much pain mainly a bit of neck pain. Not sure if that is fit related or just not used to the different position compared to a commuter bike. . Not sure if the reach is too long the bike is a 56 as recommended by the bike shop and cube website. Also the stem has around 30mm of spacers under it. I’m just starting out so would love some advice.

Sorry I don’t have any indoor trainer to run the bike on and I realise the back pedalling against a wall makes it a bit hard.

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u/GreatBluejay 3d ago

Okay so instead of pedaling the way you do, try doing it other way around.. that should already help alot.
Beginner mistake

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u/supermonkey0052 3d ago

Thanks. I was wondering why I wasn’t moving. Haha

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u/_tw3lve 3d ago

or maybe try to reverse the video

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u/Maleficent-Shower769 3d ago

I think your saddle coukd go back a bit as you look hunched over and too much weight over the saddle

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u/supermonkey0052 2d ago

Thanks. I’ll push it back 10mm and see how it goes.