Advise Please - Coccyx

[cowgirl]

I'm going insane! I need help and I'm sure it has to do with finding the right seat (maybe?)
When I am on my bike, my tailbone hits the seat, no matter what seat I have tried. When I pedal, my tailbone rubs very hard back and forth with each stroke. I can sit, uncomfortably, with it off the back of the seat but that isn't realistic for the riding I want to do.
When I sit on a wooden dining chair, it hits there too.

I used to ride my bicycle when I was a child soooo much. I really don't remember ever having the problem until I got older. (Probably around teenage years)

Its very depressing... and painful!!

Anyone else have this problem or know what I can do to stop it? I've looked so many places on the internet. So many seat suggestions... I have never tried one of those "easy seats" by hobson that is the two separate pads - anyone have one of those??

[emily_in_nc]

You don't have to use an "easy seat" to get your coccyx off the saddle. I used to ride with a gal with the same problem, and she solved it by buying a new saddle that had a deep "v" in the back. I don't recall the exact model since I don't have this issue (I need a cut-out in the middle but my tailbone doesn't bother me), but I suspect some other forum members will have suggestions and post them here.

Stay tuned...you do not have to live with pain!

[cowgirl]

You don't have to use an "easy seat" to get your coccyx off the saddle. I used to ride with a gal with the same problem, and she solved it by buying a new saddle that had a deep "v" in the back. I don't recall the exact model since I don't have this issue (I need a cut-out in the middle but my tailbone doesn't bother me), but I suspect some other forum members will have suggestions and post them here.

Stay tuned...you do not have to live with pain!

Thank you so much for your reply! I really was hoping to find some of you women with insight!

[ny biker]

What kind of bike are you riding?

[cowgirl]

What kind of bike are you riding?

Just a mountain bike with slanted forward position

[ny biker]

Maybe this thread will help.

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=52906

Also I am totally guessing here, but I'm wondering if you might need to change your riding position a bit. You might be leaning forward by bending mid-back, rather than bending from the hips. When you hinge at the hips, it shifts the weight forward and lifts the back of your butt. Of course that can sometimes lead to different saddle issues, but it's worth considering.

Good luck.

[robnrbrtsn]

Maybe this thread will help.

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=52906

Also I am totally guessing here, but I'm wondering if you might need to change your riding position a bit. You might be leaning forward by bending mid-back, rather than bending from the hips. When you hinge at the hips, it shifts the weight forward and lifts the back of your butt. Of course that can sometimes lead to different saddle issues, but it's worth considering.

Good luck.

Another thing worth trying is start working on unweighted squats, in order to improve your hip flexibility. Here's a good video on proper form and depth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDdSZmWNYQI
I am fairly new to cycling, but on my group rides I can out-coast anyone because I can flex my hips to get my back flat to the bike instead of rounding my back. It also helps prevent a sore butt from riding with too much weight on your sit bones rather than the muscles farther forward.