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Originally Posted by Peter P.
Like bostondrunk said; rider position, tire width, and pressure a contribute to ride comfort.
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I would add - good riding habits/techniques like...
1) standing up slightly out of the saddle, with your legs bent, hands relaxed, to absorb impact/vibrations when going through bumps, rairoad tracks and rough sections of the road
2) consciously relaxing your fingers, hands, shoulders, no death grips, changing your hand positions around the handlebar, alternate between holding on the hoods, tops, drops, every so often during the ride
3) occasionally stand up and stretch your back
4) good breathing techniques
5) don't just fixate your eyes in front, look around, turn your heads, roll your neck
6) good fit on your shoes, cleat positions, well ventilated, not strapped too tight, restrict blood flow
7) good comfortable bibs, jerseys, use chamois cream if desired, layer up or down appropriately for the weather
All these you can do, as a rider, to improve your overall ride comfort.