Question about saddle fit

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Numbing means the blood circulation is being cut off. Numbing is not something that typically goes away after you 'adapt' to it. Usually numbing gets worse if nothing is changed, or eventually the numb area does not get un-numb afterwards. That's nerve damage. Men have this problem with some saddles too, and in the worst cases it can make their genitals numb to the point where they can't even achieve normal erections anymore.

Interestingly, a thinner chamois pad might help- it will remove a layer that's pressing back against your soft tissues. Give it a try at least.

[Catrin]

It isn't my girly bits where this happens, it is the bones along the sides that does this. I wonder if it is a tilt thing.... Regardless have been meaning to try a thinner chamois anyway. Will ask at the lbs if there is still a refund period once I purchase the saddle.

[trista]

I wonder if you could have been worn out from the long ride the day before and your form suffered a bit. I know for me, I have more "comfort" issues toward the end of several days of riding than I do after a day or two of rest. I've been working on my core to get stronger in that area and hoping that will help.

[Catrin]

I wonder if you could have been worn out from the long ride the day before and your form suffered a bit. I know for me, I have more "comfort" issues toward the end of several days of riding than I do after a day or two of rest. I've been working on my core to get stronger in that area and hoping that will help.

I had not thought about this - it only happens the 2nd or 3rd day of riding in a row - and the 40 mile ride presented no problem at all in this department. Something to keep in mind, and I am still going to try a thinner chamois

[Catrin]

Things were fine yesterday after over 3 hours on the bike - and LOTS of climbing. But that was the first day in two days of being on the bike. Will see what happens today...

The saddle does feel better with each ride, so perhaps this really is just a core strength or a chamois thickness issue.