Saddle Sores - Sorry maybe TMI

[KSH]

Maybe a combination, I can't exactly see them! Ok sorry this will probably seem TMI but here it goes, closer to my sit bones I have caluses (sp). moving towards the front in the crease where my leg meets my Labium it feels more like bruises and on the Labium I get bumps (hard knots). FWIW I keep everything shaved, but it doesn't appear to be an infected/irritated hair - I don't know, it's frustrating and embarrising all at the same time.

I would get to a dermatologist. Have them checked out.

Now, I NEVER shave that area between my legs. When I do, I always get irritation and ingrown hairs. I trim it short, but NEVER shave it when I'm in cycling season. I know it's not as *hot*, but I really encourage you to stop shaving that area for awhile and see if that helps.

You need to try to look at them. Get a mirror that magnifies and do your best.

I had an area what was very painful just recently. When I would ride it would raise up and one time I squeezed some stuff out of it. When I wasn't riding, it went down, but it was hard inside.

I finally went to a dermatologist, she lanced it, drained it and it is fine now.

I also had a hard bump on the other side. She said that was an ingrown hair of sorts.

It's not really an exact science of what's going on down there. But if you can't scrub down there and get them to go away... get to a Dr.

[Triskeliongirl]

Check you saddle height. If its too high you abrade your soft tissues with every pedal stroke. Same for the saddle being too narrow, that causes your soft tissues to bear your weight instead of your sit bones.

[KnottedYet]

Are you still riding on the saddle that came with the bike?

Is it possible the saddle is too narrow or is shaped wrong for you?