gareth price wrote:
I've started back after a long break from cycling and am now going
into work on the bike but boy does my groin hurt I've got a
lightweight saddle(Selle italia) and wear cycling shorts(carrati) as
well I'm think of swopping the saddle over for something a bit more
comfortable but still reasonably lightweight and getting some new
high quality short and I'd like some recommendations...

Shorts will be fine.

Problem is the saddle and your bone structure. Bone structure is not the
same as weight or build; I'm thin (6ft1in tall and 10st4lbs), yet have
fairly wide sit-bones. I find Selle Italia to be too narrow for me (and
have one to Ebay when I get round to it).

Firstly try the seating position on the bike, tilt of the seat, etc. But if
its still pushing between the sit bones, try different saddles.

If having trouble working stuff out, a Specialized dealer has a "bum
measurer" which helps in selecting the appropriate width regardless of brand
of saddle selected. (bum measurer = bit of foam on a board which
"remembers" the depressions you make when you sit on it).

Saddles are incredibly personal things, what works for one person may not
suit another.


- Nigel


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Nigel Cliffe,
Webmaster at http://www.2mm.org.uk/