how to fix seat to accomodate sore butt

I have severe soreness around the left ischial tuberosity (seat bone),
inside, it, and below it, as a result of some combination of getting hit by
a car and hobbling on crutches. Other parts of the same hip are
malfunctioning as well. It is probably some combination of muscle
strains, muscle spasm, and bruises.

Problem; I am relying on my bike to get around since right fibula is
fractured and left hip won't let me hop on crutches, nor even walk with
crutches. But the seat is aggravating my sore butt by rubbing and pressing
against it.

I tried a gel seat cover, and it didn't have enough give. Further, it
slipped so that the part that contacted the sore area of my butt was
actually higher than the rest of the seat.

I have tried putting padding on other side and back of seat to get my sore
butt off the seat - which works in a chair, but not on my bicycle. I have
also tried padding the entire seat, which helps a little.

Can anyone suggest the best way to fix my seat to avoid aggravating the sore
area on my butt?

Thanks much!

Yours,
Dora Smith
Austin, Texas

I do not now how much experience you have with adjusting things on a bike. I
will keep this very basic. It sounds like your seat is too high, and the seat
(saddle) nose is set too low. If you raise the nose slightly you will transfer
contace foreward somewhat, reducing weight on the rear. Lowering the seat
slightly may also help. You might also want to lower the handlebar to transfer
weight forward. If you are located near a good bike store you might go there and
explain your problem. I would think they might give you some help fitting you to
your bike.

HTH,
Ernie

Dora Smith wrote:

I have severe soreness around the left ischial tuberosity (seat bone),
inside, it, and below it, as a result of some combination of getting hit by
a car and hobbling on crutches. Other parts of the same hip are
malfunctioning as well. It is probably some combination of muscle
strains, muscle spasm, and bruises.

Problem; I am relying on my bike to get around since right fibula is
fractured and left hip won't let me hop on crutches, nor even walk with
crutches. But the seat is aggravating my sore butt by rubbing and pressing
against it.

I tried a gel seat cover, and it didn't have enough give. Further, it
slipped so that the part that contacted the sore area of my butt was
actually higher than the rest of the seat.

I have tried putting padding on other side and back of seat to get my sore
butt off the seat - which works in a chair, but not on my bicycle. I have
also tried padding the entire seat, which helps a little.

Can anyone suggest the best way to fix my seat to avoid aggravating the sore
area on my butt?

Thanks much!

Yours,
Dora Smith
Austin, Texas

I do not now how much experience you have with adjusting things on a bike. I
will keep this very basic. It sounds like your seat is too high, and the seat
(saddle) nose is set too low. If you raise the nose slightly you will transfer
contace foreward somewhat, reducing weight on the rear. Lowering the seat
slightly may also help. You might also want to lower the handlebar to transfer
weight forward. If you are located near a good bike store you might go there and
explain your problem. I would think they might give you some help fitting you to
your bike.

HTH,
Ernie

Dora Smith wrote:

I have severe soreness around the left ischial tuberosity (seat bone),
inside, it, and below it, as a result of some combination of getting hit by
a car and hobbling on crutches. Other parts of the same hip are
malfunctioning as well. It is probably some combination of muscle
strains, muscle spasm, and bruises.

Problem; I am relying on my bike to get around since right fibula is
fractured and left hip won't let me hop on crutches, nor even walk with
crutches. But the seat is aggravating my sore butt by rubbing and pressing
against it.

I tried a gel seat cover, and it didn't have enough give. Further, it
slipped so that the part that contacted the sore area of my butt was
actually higher than the rest of the seat.

I have tried putting padding on other side and back of seat to get my sore
butt off the seat - which works in a chair, but not on my bicycle. I have
also tried padding the entire seat, which helps a little.

Can anyone suggest the best way to fix my seat to avoid aggravating the sore
area on my butt?

Thanks much!

Yours,
Dora Smith
Austin, Texas

Those are good ideas. I might mosy by a bike shop.

Seat is already too low, actually, has to be as I have a fractured leg bone.

--

Yours,
Dora Smith
Austin, Texas

"E. Willson" wrote in message
...
I do not now how much experience you have with adjusting things on a bike.
I
will keep this very basic. It sounds like your seat is too high, and the
seat
(saddle) nose is set too low. If you raise the nose slightly you will
transfer
contace foreward somewhat, reducing weight on the rear. Lowering the seat
slightly may also help. You might also want to lower the handlebar to
transfer
weight forward. If you are located near a good bike store you might go
there and
explain your problem. I would think they might give you some help fitting
you to
your bike.

HTH,
Ernie

Dora Smith wrote:

I have severe soreness around the left ischial tuberosity (seat bone),
inside, it, and below it, as a result of some combination of getting hit
by
a car and hobbling on crutches. Other parts of the same hip are
malfunctioning as well. It is probably some combination of muscle
strains, muscle spasm, and bruises.

Problem; I am relying on my bike to get around since right fibula is
fractured and left hip won't let me hop on crutches, nor even walk with
crutches. But the seat is aggravating my sore butt by rubbing and
pressing
against it.

I tried a gel seat cover, and it didn't have enough give. Further, it
slipped so that the part that contacted the sore area of my butt was
actually higher than the rest of the seat.

I have tried putting padding on other side and back of seat to get my
sore
butt off the seat - which works in a chair, but not on my bicycle. I
have
also tried padding the entire seat, which helps a little.

Can anyone suggest the best way to fix my seat to avoid aggravating the
sore
area on my butt?

Thanks much!

Yours,
Dora Smith
Austin, Texas

Those are good ideas. I might mosy by a bike shop.

Seat is already too low, actually, has to be as I have a fractured leg bone.

--

Yours,
Dora Smith
Austin, Texas

"E. Willson" wrote in message
...
I do not now how much experience you have with adjusting things on a bike.
I
will keep this very basic. It sounds like your seat is too high, and the
seat
(saddle) nose is set too low. If you raise the nose slightly you will
transfer
contace foreward somewhat, reducing weight on the rear. Lowering the seat
slightly may also help. You might also want to lower the handlebar to
transfer
weight forward. If you are located near a good bike store you might go
there and
explain your problem. I would think they might give you some help fitting
you to
your bike.

HTH,
Ernie

Dora Smith wrote:

I have severe soreness around the left ischial tuberosity (seat bone),
inside, it, and below it, as a result of some combination of getting hit
by
a car and hobbling on crutches. Other parts of the same hip are
malfunctioning as well. It is probably some combination of muscle
strains, muscle spasm, and bruises.

Problem; I am relying on my bike to get around since right fibula is
fractured and left hip won't let me hop on crutches, nor even walk with
crutches. But the seat is aggravating my sore butt by rubbing and
pressing
against it.

I tried a gel seat cover, and it didn't have enough give. Further, it
slipped so that the part that contacted the sore area of my butt was
actually higher than the rest of the seat.

I have tried putting padding on other side and back of seat to get my
sore
butt off the seat - which works in a chair, but not on my bicycle. I
have
also tried padding the entire seat, which helps a little.

Can anyone suggest the best way to fix my seat to avoid aggravating the
sore
area on my butt?

Thanks much!

Yours,
Dora Smith
Austin, Texas

Dora Smith wrote:
Problem; I am relying on my bike to get around since right fibula is
fractured and left hip won't let me hop on crutches, nor even walk with
crutches.

How is it that you can ride?

Dora Smith wrote:
Problem; I am relying on my bike to get around since right fibula is
fractured and left hip won't let me hop on crutches, nor even walk with
crutches.

How is it that you can ride?

"Bill Davidson" wrote in message
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Dora Smith wrote:
Problem; I am relying on my bike to get around since right fibula is
fractured and left hip won't let me hop on crutches, nor even walk with
crutches.

How is it that you can ride?

My advice is to not ride. Don't go to work, get on welfare, disability,
workman comp, whatever and heal up. Watch some soaps.

"Bill Davidson" wrote in message
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Dora Smith wrote:
Problem; I am relying on my bike to get around since right fibula is
fractured and left hip won't let me hop on crutches, nor even walk with
crutches.

How is it that you can ride?

My advice is to not ride. Don't go to work, get on welfare, disability,
workman comp, whatever and heal up. Watch some soaps.

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"Bill Davidson" wrote in message
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Dora Smith wrote:
Problem; I am relying on my bike to get around since right fibula is
fractured and left hip won't let me hop on crutches, nor even walk with
crutches.

How is it that you can ride?

My advice is to not ride. Don't go to work, get on welfare, disability,
workman comp, whatever and heal up. Watch some soaps.

Years and years ago I trashed my back at work. Ya know after a couple of weeks
I'd healed to the point that sitting a race bike and peddling was the most
comfortable thing. Better than standing and walking. I couldn't pick the thing
up, that Peugot wasn't real heavy and my back was indeed wrecked but I could sit
and spin. Kept me from going completely crazy.

Ron