Weight loss = need new seat?

[Geonz]

Welp, it might just be that the seat in question is just plain *old,* but then I was wondering whether that 15 pounds I've sweated off this year might be the reason why my assorted parts are getting mashed and my butt is sore after 50miles when that wasn't a prblem before. I'm wondering what kind of adustments would help (tho' I tried angling differently and it didn't seme to help) or if age of a seat would make it harder... or if it's an old seat that has conformed to my previous shape and that's the issue...
any thoughts?

[RoadRaven]

How "old" is your saddle?

I don't know much about weight loss and saddles, but gonna give my two cents worth anyway

I have had my Dolce saddles for 2 and 3 years now. In that time I have "deliberately misplaced" 8 kgs (15-16 or so pounds?). I have found my seats more comfortable if anything and I guess that is because I have less weight on the saddle itself when I sit.

I think (I am only postulating here and am fine with being corrected) that if I had carried alot of weight in my buttocks, then I might have a wider seat to support not only sitbones well, but also the extra flesh. And as my bottom shrank, I might need a narrower seat.

The upshot is, if your saddle doesn't feel right, try out some other ones.
It may not be weight loss that is affecting your comfort - it could be that you have changed your position on your bike, or your form/fitness, and you need to alter either the position of your saddle, or the saddle itself...

Good luck...

[Blueberry]

Welp, it might just be that the seat in question is just plain *old,* but then I was wondering whether that 15 pounds I've sweated off this year might be the reason why my assorted parts are getting mashed and my butt is sore after 50miles when that wasn't a prblem before. I'm wondering what kind of adustments would help (tho' I tried angling differently and it didn't seme to help) or if age of a seat would make it harder... or if it's an old seat that has conformed to my previous shape and that's the issue...
any thoughts?

I think it depends on the saddle. Yes, they break down. Terry saddles in particular I know do. The age could make is "squish" faster, so it doesn't cushion as well. Could also be that you need to congratulate yourself with a new saddle

CA

[lauraelmore1033]

I don't know if it was just a coincidence that the need for a new saddle was accompanied by weight loss or not, but I'm thinking you are right. I was perfectly happy with the saddle that came with my bike (I don't even know what it was) until I lost some weight and even the shape of my butt changed. I suddenly needed a wider saddle, 'cos the old one just wanted to slither into places that it didn't used to--and that was rather painful. But it also could have been that the saddle had broken down... I don't know.

[HappyAnika]

I shed about 10 pounds between last season and this season and noticed my saddle wasn't "fitting" as well as before. I could feel the sit bones in my butt much more this season. Luckily my problem was easily remedied by a minor tilt and a scooch (forward or back, I can't remember, but my knee-over-pedal alignment is still fine, and no pain anywhere to indicate a problem). My saddle was new last summer, so I knew it wasn't deteriorating. If adjusting your current one doesn't help, I'd go saddle shopping.

[Grog]

Same for me. The saddle that was fine one year was really uncomfortable the next when I had my new, reshaped butt on.

[batsheva]

i used to have a BMI of 31+. Some years later my BMI is 20.
With less fat on my butt sitting down is more uncomfortable in general-- even in a cumfy armchair it gets uncomfortable much more quickly than when I was bigger. Sitting on ANYTHING is much more uncomfortable when you have lost weight IMHO-- not sure there is any solution to this-- unless I put weight on again-- think I will live with the slight discomfort though!!

batsheva