10 best ways to make your bike more comfortable

Don't suffer in silence, there are plenty of ways to improve the comfort of your bike

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Discomfort on the bike is one of the biggest barriers to cycling. Beginners are often intimidated by the small and hard-looking saddles, the thin bike shorts, and aggressive riding positions. And it’s true - with the wrong setup, you can end up with saddle sores, numbness, back pain, neck knots, and more. But it doesn’t have to be that way. 

In fact, cycling should be pleasurable. After all, you are exercising on the bike, escaping the business of life, and maybe even getting to take in some sweet sunshine. We have plenty of reasons to experience pain while cycling, whether it is the lactate in our legs or the burning sensation in our lungs - sitting on the bike should not be one of them. 

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