Weight loss = need new seat?

[Blueberry]

Welp, it might just be that the seat in question is just plain *old,* but then I was wondering whether that 15 pounds I've sweated off this year might be the reason why my assorted parts are getting mashed and my butt is sore after 50miles when that wasn't a prblem before. I'm wondering what kind of adustments would help (tho' I tried angling differently and it didn't seme to help) or if age of a seat would make it harder... or if it's an old seat that has conformed to my previous shape and that's the issue...
any thoughts?

I think it depends on the saddle. Yes, they break down. Terry saddles in particular I know do. The age could make is "squish" faster, so it doesn't cushion as well. Could also be that you need to congratulate yourself with a new saddle

CA

[lauraelmore1033]

I don't know if it was just a coincidence that the need for a new saddle was accompanied by weight loss or not, but I'm thinking you are right. I was perfectly happy with the saddle that came with my bike (I don't even know what it was) until I lost some weight and even the shape of my butt changed. I suddenly needed a wider saddle, 'cos the old one just wanted to slither into places that it didn't used to--and that was rather painful. But it also could have been that the saddle had broken down... I don't know.

[HappyAnika]

I shed about 10 pounds between last season and this season and noticed my saddle wasn't "fitting" as well as before. I could feel the sit bones in my butt much more this season. Luckily my problem was easily remedied by a minor tilt and a scooch (forward or back, I can't remember, but my knee-over-pedal alignment is still fine, and no pain anywhere to indicate a problem). My saddle was new last summer, so I knew it wasn't deteriorating. If adjusting your current one doesn't help, I'd go saddle shopping.

[Grog]

Same for me. The saddle that was fine one year was really uncomfortable the next when I had my new, reshaped butt on.

[batsheva]

i used to have a BMI of 31+. Some years later my BMI is 20.
With less fat on my butt sitting down is more uncomfortable in general-- even in a cumfy armchair it gets uncomfortable much more quickly than when I was bigger. Sitting on ANYTHING is much more uncomfortable when you have lost weight IMHO-- not sure there is any solution to this-- unless I put weight on again-- think I will live with the slight discomfort though!!

batsheva

[SouthernBelle]

The lack of additional padding may not be overcome completely.

But one other thing....how are your shorts fitting now? You may need new, or different, shorts.

[Triskeliongirl]

I have noticed this too. After losing 22+ pounds(not sure exact amount since been away from a scale for 2 weeks and biking lots....) I am feeling my sit bones more. I think its the lack of padding. But, I also think its cuz I need new shorts. My old ones are too big and the pad is bunching, which gave me a saddle sore. When I get back from cape cod, new shorts are in order. I would mail order but I need to do some trying on first.