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36 miles and i'm sore/chafed/whatever.
Or will i just get used to it the more i ride?
this is the first week ive ridden every day, usually 15-20 miles but ive ridden 30-35 before this summer and not had a problem.
I'm training for a tour..............
Hi, I'm the Brooks saddle angel; (I always recommend Brooks)
but I recommend you go to the forum "favorite saddles" and read
about all the happy people.
what sort of saddle do you have on your bike now?
I'm a Brooks saddle fan myself. But I was sore for the first week on my Brooks as well, and now I am totally comfy- I think my sit bones need a few days to get used to ANY new saddle.
its a specialized BG Milano. It came with the bike and mostly i'm happy with it cuz my bones are fine. but i dont seem to be riding on the sits bones all the time. what if i moved the seat into a different position?
I am a Brooks saddle fan. Check out the saddle threads to see what others have said. I guess I was lucky to discover Brooks early. I have never had any cafing/soreness, thank goodness. My Brooks fits me perfectly. My bum has molded it to the point where it does not feel as though I am sitting on anything.
copa, i have heard that the ideal position is absolutely horizontal. try that?Quote:
Originally Posted by copaiba
a lot of times, the sit bones are fine but other more delicate parts are being
seriously irritated, that CAN just be the saddle.
thank you all!:)
I'll go get measured at my fave LBS tomorrow.....
and maybe get one of those horizontal seats!
great idea, your LBS will help you a lot.
and they'll explain what i meant about horizontal position!
I have been doing long rides pretty regularly this summer. I too have a Milano saddle on my specialized bikeQuote:
Originally Posted by copaiba
knowing what to adjust can depend on exactly what is hurting, or what is chaffing.
My pubic bone area was sore and starting to chafe but I changed out my stem and that took care of that.
I had some chaffing from the tour I just completed and discovered the chamois in 2 pairs of my shorts weren't good for the long haul but luckily I made a last minute purchase of a pair that had a touring chamois in them. I ended up washing them every night and the problem didn't get worse.(when I tried to wear the other pairs even for a short day I could tell they were the problem)
Getting your bike fitted is a very good idea and many problems or future dilemmas (as your distance gets longer) can be solved relatively easily and inexpensively
Good Luck ! ! !