speaking of saddles

[DDH]

Hey Knotted, I know I need a new seat I really do, but is my poor seat causing my gentler girl parts to hurt? Does that mean I need to get a seat with a cut out?
I went on a 23 mile ride today which is far for some of these girls but this is the first long ride I have had this year. The rest of them have been around 12 miles or so. Anway, I got home and my sensetive area, is sore, and it burns when I go to the bathroom. Will a brooks still be okay if I am having this problem, or am I sitting to far forward. I can ride on the seat I have with just a little discomfort for a short ride, but I will never be able to work up to a long ride with these kind of problems. I went on a 30 mile ride last year and it about killed me. I am stuborn though and won't give up just because of a seat, but I am starting to smarten up and realize, UH DUH, I don't have to hurt. !!! LOL

[KnottedYet]

In all likelihood, the saddle is causing the trouble. (unless you need a complete bike fit)

Either you need a wider saddle, or one with less padding, or one with a cut-out.

If you don't have a generous amount of girly bits, you might be best off with a firmer wider saddle (like a wide Brooks) If sitting in your underwear on a plain wooden chair and leaning forward with your elbows resting on your knees causes your girly bits to be uncomfortably squished against the chair seat, you might be best off with a saddle with a cut-out. If your saddle seems wide enough and the top shape (T or pear) works with your hip angle and over all you like it, you might need to find one similar with less padding.

When you see a saddle that appeals to you, try it; but only if you can get a good return policy!

And if you find one you love, buy two!

[mimitabby]

another thing could be causing the rubbing, the placement of the saddle!! (It might be too high, or not tilted right.)

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Donna, in the meantime, try some lotion/lubrication each time before you go riding- that can help until you solve your problem. Simple unscented hand lotion actually works too.

[DDH]

I ordered the Rosie today. I think I need the cut out, but I want to try a brooks too. Would it be greedy if I wanted two saddles?
I guess I can't really use two, but if I like both of them, then I dont' want to give one up.
Oh well, decisions decisions. I will try the Terry for 30 days and if that doesn't work then I will order a brooks and have 60 more days to try.
One of them should work I would think. I think anything might be better than what I have. Isn't it sad that I have put up with this ill fitting saddle for almost a year.

[KnottedYet]

If you find two new saddles you like, then you gotta buy another bike for one of them!

[anakiwa]

Let us know what you think of the Rosie!

(And you definitely need to have enough bikes to keep all your saddles occupied!)