I had a bike fit last December and I am really happy with my position on the bike out on the road and during hard trainer rides. But, when I do the easy/ endurance rides on the trainer (particular recovery weeks), I can barely manage more than 60 minutes, as the position just does not feel comfortab…

Moving around helps me. If I use my XC MTB I can unlock the suspension and those longer rides become a lot more comfortable. I also tried a couple of foam pads under the legs of the Kickr. It had a similar effect. Bear in mind I’m an amatuer hack and your mileage may vary.

I’m afraid I don’t really have any tips for you…I think it really comes down to fit. Previously I had no problems doing easier endurance rides on the trainer. Since putting a new bike on the trainer and messing with seat position abit I get really uncomfortable on the easier parts of the efforts. I…

Look at the threads on rocker plates! Comfort is what they’re at!

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I’m not sure if it’s entirely a fit problem for me but I found it helps quite a lot to prop the front wheel up a few more inches to take weight off the wrists. Standing up more often is encouraged as well.

[image] dtidy1609: I can barely manage more than 60 minutes, as the position just does not feel comfortable or sustainable I find the same thing, which doesn’t make sense since I do other workouts at that length and longer without any discomfort. I’m going to try making the endurance rides lo…

[image] ellotheth: I find the same thing, which doesn’t make sense since I do other workouts at that length and longer without any discomfort. It makes perfect sense. This is largely about weight distribution. In the normal workouts, you are putting out more power. That means more force …

[image] mcneese.chad: It makes perfect sense. Ha, TRUE. I meant it’s not intuitive: If I can do a hard workout comfortably for an hour, an easy workout for an hour should also be comfortable. The reverse is unexpected, but sensible.

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Easy/endurance rides on the trainer are so uncomfortable

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