Ogie Ogilthorpe
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Bike fit is everything!
If there was anything I would recommend to anyone who doesn't ride a lot but was thinking of riding more, get yourself a professional bike fit. I've seen them run around $75, maybe $100, most places will do a fit for you when you buy a bike from them. I've had a few bike fits and I keep a printout/PDF of every pertinent dimension so if I buy a new bike, they can just transfer those measurements to the new bike.
Of the things I see the recreational rider doing "wrong" most often, two things would be a poor bike fit, and also pushing too big of a gear. I know when my saddle is more than 1 or 2 mm too high or too low. Pushing too big of a gear can be really tough on your knees. On the first page of my bike computer, of the things I pay attention to one of them is my cadence (how fast you spin). I run around 90-92 rpm
There's a couple of checks you can do to get your saddle height pretty close that are simple, but a good bike fit can make your cycling a WHOLE lot more enjoyable!