Senior saddle pain, specifically
the pain is in the front parts, ya know where the saddle nose hits fleshy spots.
I've read everything posted on this elsewhere on this site, and tried practically every thing suggested, and still haven't resolved things. I noticed this morning I'm sliding forward a bit, which means I need to level the saddle nose again, but I've been there done that, and still didn't solve the problem. I
t doesn't take some of the joy out of the ride to notice the zing of pain recurring, to say the least. I can't be built that different from every other woman, and I'm riding on a Terry Butterfly with a QR seat cover for a little extra give.
I scrub my shorts and myself to avoid the dreaded bacteria. I don't know how to put this delicately, I don't think it's possible: the best analogy I can come up with to what's going on is: rope burns!
As for maybe I'm not so much a beginner any more: bless you and all your generations!
Anybody got a cure for the equivalent of rope burn?????
:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :confused:
senior riders/ seats and arthritis!
Interesting that you should mention arthritis in your hands. When my son set up my new road bike for me (he is a summer bike mechanic) he put some specially made thin foam pads on top of the handlebars between the stem and the outside curve, and than the handlepar tape over that, to help alleviate pain from a torn ligament in one of my hands. It really helped.
My new bike is a Litespeed Capella (with triple chainring to help on our Maine hills!) and I love the smooth ride and light weight. Anything to make it easier and more pleasant. I also had the Shimano short-reach shift/brake lever set up put on. Big help!:D