I learnt a lot about cycling in the first week. I realised I was carrying far too much stuff.
This is my bike.
It doesn’t look like a lot of stuff but there are text books and way too much electronic equipment in those bags.
I hadn’t really done any training before I left. After the first couple of days my hands started to go numb. I lost feeling in my little fingers. This worried me a bit but after adjusting my riding position things improved.