I've written here before about comfort issues, but I'm going to try once more as I'm totally fed up
I quite enjoy Audax riding, usually getting ~20 AUK points a year, and having a crack as an RRTY/SR series every couple of years.
I'm not a powerful/fast rider, I have done DIY200's in 8 hours, but on usual events I'm about 3/4 way down the field, and on lumpier 4 or 600's I'm closer to the time limit with 1-3 hours in hand.
I've had bike fitting, and lots of trail & error, but no matter what I do, I end up with too much weight on my wrists. I'm finding now that after 200k it's getting painful & I find it hard to finish a 4 or 600. I've completed LEL twice, but now feeling like I have nothing to prove find it quite easy to bail on 4 or 600s once it's simply stops being fun due to painful wrists/hands.
I've gone from riding a 56 Trek Madone, to a 56 Boardman, and now a 54 Genesis Equilibrium.
I've fitted tri bars to give me a way to rest my hands
I've fitted an adamo saddle to save my undercarrage when on the tri bars. it's pushed as far back as possible on a thompson setback post, I find it comfy
I've fitted a shorter stem
I don't feel cramped on the bike, but the reach is about as short as is reasonable.
Angling the saddle more upwards causes lower back pain so I think I have my pelvis in a good place
Saddle height etc is mm adjusted to resolve some knee issues I've had for ever
I know I should do more core stability work, i guess it could make a big difference?
Should I see about setting the saddle even further back so I can cantilever more?
Should I just give up?
My wife is insistent that a 'bent is off the cards - she's concerned about safety (I know). I'm drawn to the 700c high racers
Any other bright ideas?
Thanks in advance,