How, exactly, do we develop bike butt?

[zoom-zoom]

I rode six months trying to get used to a saddle that didn't fit me. Your body does not adapt to a saddle that doesn't fit, no matter how hard you try. It is worth the money to invest in a saddle that your sit bones sit on. Now I can ride 100 miles on my saddle. When I swapped bikes I kept the saddle. It is nothing special as far as saddles go - it's a stock saddle from a Specialized Dolce. But it fits me perfectly.

If you are getting sores or blisters, I would recommend shopping for a new saddle.

I knew right away that the stock saddle on my Cdale Synapse (I think it's called Raven?) was too narrow. From measuring that saddle it appears to be 120-130cm at its widest, squishy, and not flat in the back. I think my sit bones are closer to 130-140. I purchased a Selle Italia Lady Gel Flow, which is wider, flatter, and firmer. Felt like a dream compared to the stock saddle...which I am suspecting is a men's/unisex seat.

[snowroo]

I kinda thought you were referring to the nice rounded non-saggy biker butts. How long till you develop that

Melissa

[zoom-zoom]

I kinda thought you were referring to the nice rounded non-saggy biker butts. How long till you develop that

Melissa

In my case it will probably be a long while. I have been running for 4 years and still don't have a runner's physique.

[GrassyRidge]

yeah, I want the small round tight bike butt! even running 25-35 miles a week I never got that.

I'm waiting to see how I adjust to my new saddle. So far no pain, just some initial discomfort when I first mount, but after a minute or two it's gone. I haven't ridden a long one yet, I'm curious how the butt holds up at 15-20 miles

[zoom-zoom]

yeah, I want the small round tight bike butt! even running 25-35 miles a week I never got that.

I'm waiting to see how I adjust to my new saddle. So far no pain, just some initial discomfort when I first mount, but after a minute or two it's gone. I haven't ridden a long one yet, I'm curious how the butt holds up at 15-20 miles

Don't feel bad...I peaked at 55 miles/week prior to my most recent marathon and I am just as squishy as ever. I am sure a small round tight butt is under that fluff somewhere! If I reigned-in the appetite I'm sure I could find it.

Yep, my saddle "issues" sound like yours. Just some tenderness around my sit bones when I first get on. Doesn't really bother me once I get going. I don't know if that's because the fun endorphins kick-in, or what.

[chicagogal]

Yep, my saddle "issues" sound like yours. Just some tenderness around my sit bones when I first get on. Doesn't really bother me once I get going. I don't know if that's because the fun endorphins kick-in, or what.

It is totally like what someone said above - when you first get on the bike, tons of weight (well, maybe not "tons"!!) is on your sit bones. But then when you get going, you shift your weight forward a bit to get the weight of your hips over your pedals, then, as you really get going, you are just lightly perched on/over the saddle with most of your weight on (and through) your legs for maximal power on the downstroke.

The only time that this isn't true (for me, anyway) is at the end of a long ride and/or when fatigue starts to set in. Then weight naturally shifts back to the sit bones and my bum starts hurting again - need to make a conscious effort sometimes not to let that happen :-)

[Biciclista]

my husband has one of those. It is mind blowing to see that cute derriere on the back side of a 58 year old man!!!!!