painful hoo-ha needs help

[lacyliz]

I think the subject says it all. But, girls- I went on a 35 mile ride this past week end (with 8 miles of moderate to steep hills ) and the soft tissue on my unmentionables aka hoo-ha, as I like to call her, was killing me. i thought for sure that I was going to give myself a bladder infection but I circumvented it with herbs. I couldn't walk right for 2 days. So besides over doing it, I think I may need a new saddle that supports my butt bones better so not as much pressure on the goods. Any suggestions on saddle? and, yes, I made sure that the angle is good and even slightly tilted down (too much tilt and I'll have problems with my upper back)

[JenLeath]

Saddles are like jeans, no one saddle is best for everyone. I am new to all this as well, but the saddle was the first thing I tackled. I hear great things about the Terry saddles, there are several different ones. I lucked out and tried this really inexpensive Forte saddle. It was only $30 so I figured if it didn't work, no biggy. I have had it for 2 years and love it. Most places are pretty good about returns when it comes to saddles. Look for some that have a cut out in the middle. It puts the pressure on the sitz bones and pelvic girdle instead of the soft tissue. Try a few out. Good luck.

Jen L

[Grog]

Please visit the Favorite Saddles thread! (Somewhere in the middle, on the forum home page.)

[nicole309]

I find shorts with too much padding gives me the same problem.

[bikewriter]

I hear great things about the Terry saddles, there are several different ones.

I know there's a whole thread about saddles somewhere, but I just wanted to weigh in on Terrys... I have a Terry Gellisimo I bought last summer and it's incredibly comfy. I'd consider myself a big girl and this seat works out pretty well for me.

[missymaya]

Also, I would suggest that you get measured for a saddle. When the specialized group came to town talking about wsd's they had they also had a a seat measurer. If you have the chance sit on one of them and that should help guide you to the right size.
I also ride a terry and I have gotten a ton of use out of it. Unfortunately it's busting at the seams (for over 4,000 miles, not too shabby). I even put the same saddle on my commuter b/c I like it so much.
Good luck finding a saddle and get that soreness gone!
PS Butt cream/butter/lube works real well. If your not using it for the long rides, try it out. There are different kinds so look around.

[JLZimrmn]

I just bought a specialized Dolce road bike which came with the BG specialized saddle. I have had no complaints from the saddle which is very unusual for a saddle that comes with the bike.

[Zen]

I think the subject says it all. But, girls- I went on a 35 mile ride this past week end (with 8 miles of moderate to steep hills ) and the soft tissue on my unmentionables aka hoo-ha, as I like to call her....

I like to call it my "twinkie"

[Meg McKilty]

I like to call it my "twinkie"

Which, of course, makes me think cream filling.
Bahahahahahahahaha.

[madscot13]

Is there a point when you have everything adjusted perfectly that you can't feel that you riding with a chunk of leather with metal bars between your legs? I can't seem to adjust right no matter how hard I try.

[mimitabby]

Is there a point when you have everything adjusted perfectly that you can't feel that you riding with a chunk of leather with metal bars between your legs? I can't seem to adjust right no matter how hard I try.

take the box off your head.

you ARE riding on a chunk of leather with metal bars between your legs.
what would you like it to feel like?

[madscot13]

heaven... or does that sound like I am into S and M?