Lurking No More

[ValLives]

I took my 2nd ride this afternoon, was glad for the hybrid tires because it was pretty bumpy and gravel-ly ;-) along side our main highway. My bum hurt so much I almost turned right back around, but I found my biker spirit and went for it! Glad to see other Mo's here. I'm a transplant from western KY - if any of you are out there too.

Thanks again for the warm welcome. - Val

my bike posed again for a pic at a water stop...she's such a ham

[Zen]

I can't bear the thought of you riding on that saddle.
Please, I'm begging you- REPLACE THE SADDLE!!!

I have the same bike (but not the same saddle)

[ValLives]

I'll seriously consider it - but wonder if I should try bike shorts first to see if that would help enough as someone suggested. I have been reading some saddle threads for suggestions. I was sure I had enough "insulation" before this!

[badgercat]

I'll seriously consider it - but wonder if I should try bike shorts first to see if that would help enough as someone suggested. I have been reading some saddle threads for suggestions. I was sure I had enough "insulation" before this!

The stock saddle really hasn't been THAT uncomfortable for me so far... it's actually more comfortable than what I had on my old bike, but I think that's more a function of the crappiness of my old one as opposed to the comfort of the new, haha.

For what it's worth, though, I'm personally going to give it a couple weeks and a few rides with some proper bike shorts before I consider swapping mine out.

[ValLives]

I haven't been on a bike in a couple of years so I am sure that is part of it. I also had a crappy bike from X-Mart 50 dollah! Happy biking to you - I feel lucky to get this bike, it was the last 7.2 2008 in the shop. Did you see the 7.2 2009 ----ooooooh beautifullllllll but not beautiful enough for more money!

[Zen]

I was sure I had enough "insulation" before this!

What you don't need is a lot of padding. You should be able to ride fifty miles in tri shorts with the right saddle.

[TrekTheKaty]

Hello from MO! I ride the Katy on my Trek Hybrid and just got a new Trek street bike. Guess I'll go saddle shopping also!