bruised bladder and pelvic floor

[Triskeliongirl]

Of course a full carbon ultegra level bike will be less jarring than a cheap aluminum one. But, even more important is that the bike fits you properly. What model bike is it? Did the LBS fit you to it? How did it feel to test ride? As Mimi said, saddles are very personal. For me, the butterfly is great, for others (like Mimi) its a Brooks, and for others it might be somethng else. Depends on your individual anatomy. I would say if the Scwinn told you that you like cycling enought to want to invest in a better bike, this clearance bike could be just the ticket. But, there is no guarantee it will solve your saddle problem. Perhaps you could make the shop agree to give you whatever saddle works for your body as part of the deal.

[Bad JuJu]

Caution: Momentary thread hijack:
Mimi, you two look positively adorable with your Amici Veloci jerseys and your matching Brooks saddles! What a fun photo!

You will now be returned to your regularly scheduled thread!

[velogirl]

Could the pain be caused by a mis-aligned SI joint? Have you seen a chiro? SI joint pain can feel like a kidney or bladder problem, a hamstring problem, or a spinal problem.

[Triskeliongirl]

Teresa- you might want to consider changing your username to hide your email address and real name. I think you open yourself up to spamming by revealing too much info. in such a public way. You can always use private messages to exchange personal info. with those you chose to. -e

[trsullivan@sbcg]

Thanks for the responses
I dove in head first today at the LBS, actually 3 different shops and picked up a full carbon, they threw in the butterfly seat, and we adjusted many times over till the bike felt great! The carbons that I tested today were smooth compared to my aluminum, I was suprised by how much actually. Thanks for directing me to favorite and most hated saddle. Tommorow will be my first ride in 8 days, fingers crossed


You all are awsome!!! teresa