New Saddle, does it need more time?

[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.

[tiva]

If the soreness is only on one side, there's a good chance the saddle may be tilted slightly to the side (or else that one of your legs is slightly shorter than the other). I putzed around for ages with pain on only one sitz bone until someone suggested that I change the angle of the saddle slightly (away from the sore side, if I remember correctly). The pain instantly went away. Ahhh.

[Grits]

Just wanted to chime in that I am having exactly the same issue with the Ruby in my seemingly never ending quest for a saddle. I am cautiously optimistic that if I can get past the sit bone pain, that this one might, possibly work. Did a 50 mile ride this morning with sit bone soreness now, but no chafing, which was my main problem before. Doing another 50 -60 mile on Monday, so we'll see. I have the 30 day trial period to decide.