New Saddle, does it need more time?

[OakLeaf]

If it's right on the sit bones, and you weren't sitting on them at all on your old saddle, then it just sounds like you're going through the same toughening up process that new/returning riders do. It will go away in a week or two of riding.

If it's not on the place where you're supporting your weight on the saddle, it might be the saddle isn't a good fit for you.

[HillSlugger]

The Toupe has minimal padding (I had one and got rid of it); is the Ruby similar? Since the discomfort is only in the sit bone area I think you just need to wait it out and toughen up a bit.

[XMcShiftersonX]

The Toupe has minimal padding (I had one and got rid of it); is the Ruby similar? Since the discomfort is only in the sit bone area I think you just need to wait it out and toughen up a bit.

Thanks you two, the same thought crossed my mind. It's weird to basically be starting over, but I guess that's what happens when you've been on a poorly fitted saddle.

And yes, the Ruby is similar, it's shaped the same way, and has the cut out, but it does have slightly more padding in the form of gel over the part that your sits bones rest on.

I'll give it more time and hopefully it'll start to improve. I would hate to have to buy another one so soon.

[dianne_1234]

I had virtually the saame experience: from Vitesse to Ruby (pain near sit bones), now love the Jett (more padding!).

[Susan]

I bought the Ruby a few weeks ago and experienced the same problem first. Sometimes it was quite uncomfortable during my first rides and even the day after.
But the last few rides were really great I don't know if my butt had to get used to the Ruby or the saddle needed a break-in period or both - now I don't even think about the saddle during or after my rides, it's great.

[Kathi]

I had the same problem with the Ruby when it was new. My fitter did recommend short rides on it until I got used to it.

I used it for a bike tour a couple of weeks later and had miserable days and good days. On the good days I was wearing my Shebeest century shorts which have padding on the sides of the chamois. The bad days I was wearing my Shebeest Triple S short which has a thin liner on the sides of the chamois. While the irritation has gone away I haven't worn the Triple S shorts since. When I buy new shorts I make sure the chamois is completely padded.

[bcipam]

I am of the firm belief saddles should be like shoes - comfortable the first time you put them on.

For years I tried the breaking in a sadlle - it just never works, Now I ride on a saddle, brand new, feels good (Terry Butterfly Ti). My saddle may not be your saddle but there should be one at there that works for you.