saddle sore - advice???

ilikebikes wrote:

fine. Maybe it's just the ache in the perenial hip bone area where my
weight (I'm a big 16st rider) is on that small area for a long time. When I
lose wight AND get longer rides under my belt it'll get better? My saddle

No. You won't get used to this - if the pain is on your sit bones then
yes, you'd just toughen up but if it's in the perenial area you don't
want to get used to it.

Some suggestions

1) higher handlebars, at least until you lose weight
2) a wider saddle. Don't go for a very soft padded one though

Your weight should be on your sit bones. There should be no
pressure on the perenial area.

I often say this, and I'll say it again: cycling should NOT be
uncomfortable. All of us who do long rides are not suffering
in agnoy! If it hurts, change it.

Arthur

--
Arthur Clune

Arthur Clune wrote:
All of us who do long rides are not suffering
in agony!

Well, we are - but not because of saddle discomfort.

d.

LSMike wrote:
ilikebikes wrote:
Hi,
I get problems being in the saddle after about 50 miles or 3 hours or
thereabouts.

Try not riding a Weapon of Ass Destruction? One of these might be
rather more comfortable, and faster to boot:

http://www.challengebikes.com/

Not 'rather', definitely 'a whole lot more comfortable'

mb wrote:
LSMike wrote:

ilikebikes wrote:
Hi,
I get problems being in the saddle after about 50 miles or 3 hours
or thereabouts.

Try not riding a Weapon of Ass Destruction? One of these might be
rather more comfortable, and faster to boot:

http://www.challengebikes.com/


Wow, that guy in the photo has some serious thigh muscles.

--
Mike
Fat arse more like!