When fitted correctly on a road bike, how much weight/ pressure should be going through the hands and onto the bars?
I was recently fitted for the first time on my road bike and came away with a highly modified riding position (seat much further back, generally stretched out more and not sat over the BB). After riding like this for a couple of months, I feel like I have a lot of weight going forward, and find I'm frequently move position from the hoods to the drops and back to stop numbness in my fingers. I feel most comfortable in the drops (it seems like I can stay there longer before my fingers go numb), but still feel like my triceps are working hard to maintain my riding position.
Could this be caused by a lack of core strength, or is it more likely to be an issue with bike fit? It seems inevitable that, when leaning forward, some weight has to go through the arms and hands, but the numb fingers and aching triceps is really annoying. I have long arms, so wonder if the problem would be reduced if I moved the bars lower or further out.
I was recently fitted for the first time on my road bike and came away with a highly modified riding position (seat much further back, generally stretched out more and not sat over the BB). After riding like this for a couple of months, I feel like I have a lot of weight going forward, and find I'm frequently move position from the hoods to the drops and back to stop numbness in my fingers. I feel most comfortable in the drops (it seems like I can stay there longer before my fingers go numb), but still feel like my triceps are working hard to maintain my riding position.
Could this be caused by a lack of core strength, or is it more likely to be an issue with bike fit? It seems inevitable that, when leaning forward, some weight has to go through the arms and hands, but the numb fingers and aching triceps is really annoying. I have long arms, so wonder if the problem would be reduced if I moved the bars lower or further out.