tailbone pain

[SpinGranny]

I have tailbone pain while spinning. I bought a gel seat cover and it helps a lot, but I still have some pain.

I fell down a flight of 5 steps landing on my tailbone on each step about 30 years ago and have had pain when sitting on a hard surface and any period of time.

Without the gel seat cover I have pain that lasts up to a week, but with the gel seat cover the pain only lasts for around 10-12 hours.

[Miranda]

I have tailbone pain while spinning. I bought a gel seat cover and it helps a lot, but I still have some pain.

I fell down a flight of 5 steps landing on my tailbone on each step about 30 years ago and have had pain when sitting on a hard surface and any period of time.

Without the gel seat cover I have pain that lasts up to a week, but with the gel seat cover the pain only lasts for around 10-12 hours.

I wear a light indoor cycling short, and own a triple gel pad for inside. Spin bikes are not customized like our road bikes. Meaning the saddle they give you is the one you get.

Besides what has been suggested, the other thing I would offer is to stand periodically. I've had some pain issues with my road bike, and that was a pressure relief tip.

Make sure you know how to safely stand in spin class. It took me months before it finally clicked how to make it work. The teacher finally cued the words "pelvic tilt". Lightbulb went off. It's just like finding your balance on a real bike for the first time. Once you learn it, you never forget after that.

One of the most beautiful things about spinning IMO is that "it is your ride". If you feel the need to stand, and relieve some tail bone pressure... go for it! Regardless of what the class is doing.

Hope that helps. M