Pregnancy and road bike position/saddle

[redrhodie]

Congratulations, Grog! I have no advice, but I'm very excited for you!

[Biciclista]

when women are pregnant, the ligaments? loosen in your hips. It does not surprise me that it hurts to sit in that saddle. After you have had your baby, in about 6 weeks your bones will be as good as new. But for now? if it hurts, it's going to keep hurting.
With my first pregnancy, after about 6 months I couldn't walk very fast without terrible hip pain... and I was in really good shape at the time. Slowed me down...

[Grog]

Thanks for the kind words and congratulations!

I don't remember what my sit bone width is but my saddle was fitting just fine until now. I haven't remeasured it, but I'm weary of going saddle-shopping for only 3 more months when I probably won't be riding very much anyway as the winter approaches. (Maternity saddles, anyone?) I just found it really frustrating to still be sore the day after a 3-hour ride.

I'm sorry you were more or less grounded during the last few months of your pregnancy, biciclista. I am already walking at a very slow pace... which makes cycling all the more attractive! Maybe I should try to find an upright, mixte-style bike just to get around campus.

[Biciclista]

now THAT sounds like a good idea!