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HELP. I love my bike BUT (rump related)

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Mitchy1nge · 21/05/2014 12:09

I ride in bouts of about 10 miles at a time, 20 at most, maybe once or twice a week some weeks and would like to build that up a bit. Have only had my bike for a few weeks so am not sure if the severe discomfort of my underworld will get better. I think probably not, because one of the horses I ride also bruises me where seat bones manage to somehow poke through the fat, whereas the others are more comfortable. So am assuming it is the saddle. But if you tell me to give it a few more miles I will believe you!

Is it worth looking for a new one though? I don't want to spend ££££ as it's not something I will get masses of use from. I have a gel cover thing for spin but haven't tried it on real bike in case it fall off, gets caught in my spokes and somehow catapults me into the path of oncoming traffic

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Johnogroats · 02/06/2014 07:06

I have been using decathlon shorts and trousers since I started cycling again earlier this year. Usually 15 miles a day (to and from work). No problems. My seat which Is Giant looks narrow and un comfy is actually fantastic.

OhYouBadBadKitten · 01/06/2014 23:14

I bought some gel ones from decathlon Friday but I've not been able to try them out yet.

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Mitchy1nge · 01/06/2014 22:30

I think I try to sit 'correctly' like on a horse! obviously doesn't really transfer well to cycling. I'd LOVE to go for a 40 mile ride, my goal is set much lower at 40km but not until I have something comfortable and modest to wear! I like the look of that price tag a LOT, just wish there was something between the pro look and the shambles that I currently am

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DocDaneeka · 01/06/2014 22:28

Can you visit a friendly bike shop for advice? It may be something a simple as the angle of the saddle. But I agree with other poster, hard saddle, soft shorts.

I used to ride 100+ mile a week on a very hard narrow saddle. But it was lined up perfectly under my bumbones so it was comfy for me.

It will take time to learn how to sit properly, and to harden up. I ride 15-20 miles 3-4 times a week in summer but if I've been off the bike a while it takes a good few rides to become totally pain free.

Do persevere though. Cycling is ace.

CMOTDibbler · 01/06/2014 22:08

I've got these which work fine for the money. Though yesterdays 40 miles did show that a bit more bodyglide would have been good.

I was thinking yesterday (while cursing dh who got us lost, then chose the hillier route home) that maybe as well you are sitting on your seatbones, rather than being tipped forward?

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Mitchy1nge · 01/06/2014 21:53

would you recommend any in particular? today's 12 miles not too uncomfortable but I stupidly stole borrowed my daughter's shorts that look like a short fluted skirt when standing up, but completely disappears while cycling and displays minge (through see through underpants) to anyone who happens to look Blush

lucky was all on fairly quiet roads but I need something a bit sturdier or some short shorts that could go under a skirt or something

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grumblepuss · 01/06/2014 20:11

Padded shorts and a not very padded saddle.
Sounds daft but you want the saddle to support your boney bits, not sink in and then rub your soft bits.
Padded shorts then reduce the vibration and chaffing
I've also learnt to stand up on the peddles when I'm on grotty bits of road, pit holes bruise your bones.

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Mitchy1nge · 29/05/2014 21:06

I will get some padded shorts I will. Tonight I ran first so just had to cope with my running shorts but it was fine, but only 8 miles so maybe that is key. Little rides!

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CMOTDibbler · 28/05/2014 19:18

It will get better, and the padded shorts make way more difference than a gel seat cover (I don't know why). DH and I both suffered to begin with - last week he did 80 miles in total on the bike and was fine

OhYouBadBadKitten · 28/05/2014 19:16

You are doing waaay better than me. All I've done is thought about getting on my bike and gone for a walk instead.

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Mitchy1nge · 28/05/2014 16:05

I don't seem to be toughening up in that area AT ALL but I did survive my weekly 20 miles, getting out of the saddle as much as possible while I cycle seems to help

maybe will get some magical padded underpants, anyone use those?

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 25/05/2014 15:29

Let us know how it went!

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Mitchy1nge · 25/05/2014 11:24

poor me

I didn't organise any padded shorts (really there is plenty of padding in that area as it is, is the one part of me that is reliably enormous) but am going for a hilly* one today and can't do seated climbs anyway

might try my gel seat though, it just doesn't seem to stay put during spin so how will it on the road?

*in East Anglian sense of the term

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 21/05/2014 22:05

I suppose I could always pack a light weight skirt over the top.
I'd need a long top too. No one needs to see my bum in that much detail.

Poor you mitchy :(

sherbetpips · 21/05/2014 22:03

No no, just buy a gel seat pad put over the top of the current seat, lovely and comfy bum fat sort of consistency, Halfords sell them.

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Mitchy1nge · 21/05/2014 21:52

skirt looks ok, I might try that or something like it and make some adjustment to the saddle

it is still too painful to sit on anything for long and last rode on Sunday, poor me

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Iamnotachewtoy · 21/05/2014 20:36

Decathlon stuff is good, or Chain Reaction sometimes have good deals on women's stuff.

ohyoubadkitten the shorts inside that skirt have fairly basic padding, which can be bulky and a bit uncomfortable. The padding on these is much better quality www.decathlon.co.uk/700-womens-cycling-shorts-black-white-blue-id_8296122.html

OhYouBadBadKitten · 21/05/2014 20:26

Trouble with Lidl is you don't really know when stuff is going to come up.

SunnyL · 21/05/2014 20:23

I got cracking cycle gear from Lidl. The padded 3/4 length trousers have lasted me years!

OhYouBadBadKitten · 21/05/2014 20:02

oh cool :) I think a drive out to one soon might be in order.

CMOTDibbler · 21/05/2014 19:53

I looked at that on Sunday, and it was pretty good

OhYouBadBadKitten · 21/05/2014 19:20

What do you think of this skirt decathlon?

NotQuiteCockney · 21/05/2014 19:18

It's really worth going into a good independent bike shop - at ours, they get you to sit on a gel pad, to work out where your sitting bones are, and then sell you a saddle that is the right width for you, iyswim. Good saddles have special points your sitting bones go on, and it works out very comfortable. This is the best solution for someone who rides regularly - if you only go out once a month, a big old padded seat is maybe better.

(I do maybe 100km/week - mostly shorter rides, not normally more than 10km at a go. Both my bikes have proper seats, and my butt is always ok.)

CMOTDibbler · 21/05/2014 19:15

Bodyglide isn't sticky

OhYouBadBadKitten · 21/05/2014 19:15

I think I have a girls saddle - it came with the bike, but I'm not quite sure.

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