Incase you all didn't see my post from a couple of days ago. I've been road bike shopping with the intent to cycle.

I purchased a Trek 7.3 FX. After riding the 17" Men's and Women's bike, the men's is actually a better fit for me. So, that's what I got. The guy spent about an hour showing me how to remove tires, and work the bike. How *not* to do the gears, etc etc.

I was excited leaving the shop with the bike in my trunk, and went home. I decided to go on a short ride through my neighborhood. After taking off, I realized that my front break was undone because I had to put the tire back on for transport. Then, I turned down a street that I haven't been down before. Boy was that a mistake. It had these steep rolling hills. I haven't figured out my gears, so I was in the wrong gear going up. I wore myself out!

Next, on my way home, I went with my front gear on 1, and my back gear on 8. (What the guy at the shop told me not to do) Guess what, the chain came off the gear. So, I had to stop and fix it.

All of that adventure in 30 minutes. I was totally wiped out. I had no idea how out-of-shape I really am, and I have never felt like more of a newb than I do right now!

Today, my butt and my female parts are sore. Not too bad, but how long can I expect this hurt to continue? What is the normal soreness expected, and when should I start looking for a new saddle?