I rode 50 miles (plus a few feet) yesterday and 21.1 today.
This morning I didn't feel sore at all, but after the 21 miles my legs are a little weak...but it's my upper arms that are like rubber.
I have serious bike lust.
This is a very feminine bike...flowers and all. Women's "geometry"- shorter crank arms, different saddle, greater "seat to peddle"vs. "seat to handlebar" ratio. Road tires, beautiful bike...and it could be in my future.
How so? It's a reward. What do I have to do? Ride from my house to Big Rapids, MI (+/- 54 miles) and back as far as Riverside Park (so I don't have to climb the rather large hill at the end of a 100 mile+ ride.)
My goal? On or before the first weekend of November.
Moonshadow
You probably don't need me to tell you that the soreness associated with strenuous exercise takes time to develop, so it's not unusual to feel fine "the morning after" only to discover that you've stiffened up by afternoon/early evening.
But, you are doing the right thing by keeping at it, exercising through the soreness gradually reduces it.
(I don't know anything about bikes but it looks to be lightweight?)
Ellen
It's a road bike, that's for sure...but sturdier than it looks..