May
22
Discomfort from new road bike saddle…?
I just bought a new road bike a few weeks ago, and I am used to riding alot on my mountain bike. I’ve been going about 30 miles per ride on my new road bike, and I noticed that there is much more discomfort in forward unmentionable parts of my anatomy (as a woman). I already had the seat adjusted from tilting forward to slightly tilted up. It’s less uncomfortable now than before, but I still get rather tender. Am I not riding in the right position or is it the saddle’s position? Or, is it just something I have to get used to, like my rear end did when I first started going long distances on the mountain bike?
This is quite a common problem. With the nature of the problem, it is very hard to get someone to help you.There are a few things that you can try. Have a read through these links.
http://sheldonbrown.com/saddles.html
http://gorp.away.com/gorp/gear/features/bikesad2.htm
You have stated that tilting the seat up has reduced the problem. This adjustment tends to make your pelvis more upright placing more weight on your sit bones.
Modifying your posture or adjusting the seat (possibly sliding the seat a touch forward will help) to put even more weight on your sit bones should help some more.
Being on a wsd you should have a good chance of getting it right. The seat sounds like it is at the right angle (dead level or slightly up). If your seat has been adjusted for leg length and your pelvis doesn’t rock. That only really leaves forward and back adjustment and posture.
If you are still having trouble you might have to try a few saddles, to see if you can find something that takes the weight of your um… soft tissues.
Choosing a bike seat (saddle)
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