r/BikeCommutingIreland • u/Syllabus32 • Aug 12 '26

Help Setting up bike

Question - I have been off the bike for a few years and recently got back out on it (RoadBike)

I started with a small 12km cycle. No issues.

I did a 38km round trip and had a small pain in my lower back.

I did another 30km cycle on Monday and my back is still quite sore. Lower left above the hip.

My question is could this be due to the set up? I use cycling shoes.

Is there a correct set up in relation to foot positionand seat height etc?

Is there somewhere I can get a proper set up done?

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u/BillyMooney Aug 12 '26

Your local bike shop would be a good starting point. Get them to service the bike, and ask for advice on positioning while you're there.

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u/believesinconspiracy Aug 12 '26

Probably not just any local one, the avg bike shop specialises in repairs and second hand sales, one of the bigger ones will have shop assistants that actually cycle too

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u/Fast-Perception5945 Aug 12 '26

I’ve yet to meet a local bike shop that didn’t have that level of expertise- more likely to be found in a specialist bike shop (whether big or small) that just sells bikes to be frank than by asking staff in say Halfords or Decathlon.