Sensitive private parts

[VeloVT]

Hello,
have you ever tried a saddle without a cutout? If you're getting **blisters** (ouch!!!), it sounds like something is causing excess friction. Personally I can't ride saddles with cutouts (I get something more like bruising than blisters, but bad enough), and I can be quite comfortable with a non-cutout saddle (currently riding a Fizik Arione with no saddle discomfort).

Just a thought...

[KnottedYet]

I had good luck with a Fizik, and great luck with a Brooks. Neither has padding, neither has a cut out. Before that I rode Terry and Serfas Niva (cut outs).

[Starfish]

Terry and Serfas have never worked well for me (although I have not tried the Falcon X).

I have had pretty decent luck with a couple of Specialized saddles...the Jett, and a less expensive, softer mountain bike version. Both have pretty good perenium(sp?) relief areas...at least for me.

[Grog]

Were all of those saddles causing you pain and blisters?????

If so, I know this is not the question, but:

what about a professional bike fit?

if there is a massage therapist or PT that knows anything about structural alignment in your area, why not check if your pelvis is aligned properly?

Maybe you're not weight bearing evenly on the saddle (you would not necessarily notice) or you're not optimally fitted...

Have you measured your sitbones?

Even if a saddle is not GREAT, or even somewhat painful, I find blisters to be a bit much... I would look at other factors, not just the saddle...

Good luck. What an annoying problem to have!!

[OakLeaf]

Lubes are a contentious subject around here, but I'm one of the ones that can't ride without lube, not even a few miles, or I'll have "road rash" where I really, really shouldn't. Are you using any chamois cream?

[mimitabby]

you need to get a bike fit. I agree with what everyone else is saying. There's no reason why your crotch should be getting so much friction that you are getting blisters! (how horrible!)

[Starfish]

Yes, +1 for a thorough fitting, etc.