Saddle soreness after riding new road bike

[SarahAlexander9]

Read this and measure your sitbones. Typically, chafing caused by the neck of the saddle results in the area between thigh and buttock being chafed. I think perhaps the cutout edges caused problems. IF that is a 168 or 155 mm saddle, you could try whichever size is smaller. Noseless saddles cause their own problems. And if it is a 155, I'm interested in buying it from you.

http://biketouringnews.com/component...-bike-touring/

Make sure you measure the outside distance of your sits, as well as center to center and inside to inside. Then measure on the same places on the saddle. Good way to troubleshoot.

Edit: looks like it is a 155 mm. They also make a 143. I'd try that before going to something so completely different. The width of the neck may be moving the cutout directly into soft tissue. Is this your bike? Nice!

https://www.specialized.com/us/en/wo...=263510-154568

https://www.specialized.com/us/en/wo...=220823-130170

Hi Muirenn

Thanks for your help. Yes, it is an Oura Saddle. I have looked in the manual (it’s useless!) so I can’t find the actual spec of my current fitted saddle. I enclose some photos, including a tape measure, so perhaps, if you have time, you could tell me what size I’ve got? Thanks very much.





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[SarahAlexander9]

Hi Muirenn

Thanks for your help. Yes, it is an Oura Saddle. I have looked in the manual (it’s useless!) so I can’t find the actual spec of my current fitted saddle. I enclose some photos, including a tape measure, so perhaps, if you have time, you could tell me what size I’ve got? Thanks very much.





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Yes, Muirenn, that’s my bike. Wishing I had not worn such crap indoor shoes when I too the photo! 😱


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