Tell me the truth about pain

[KnottedYet]

Nope, no pressure at all. No (NO) weight bearing on the pubic bone. It's all on the ischial tuberosities (sit bones). You need a saddle with the right shape for you, and it will allow your thighs to do their work unhindered.

Adjust the bars so you don't reach too far.

Get a seat that matches your pelvis and thighs in your riding postition.

I used to ride a recumbent. Nice seat. No weight on the soft tissue or the pubic bone. Before that I was on a Trek FastTrack (570?) in drops with a Terry Sport. No weight on the soft tissue or pubic bone. My new bike I was on a Serfas Niva (i think, but don't quote me on that). Cut out. No weight on soft stuff or pubic bone. Now I've got a Brooks B67 on the same bike. Oh, my goodness, what a great saddle for me! It's shaped like a "T" instead of like a pear and is wide enought for my sit bones. Wonderful. No weight anywhere it shouldn't be, and my thighs are free to pedal! It's just so cool.

[snapdragen]

Speaking of which, while I was cruising around the web in search of fit and comfort answers, I ran across these Bikes of Great Beauty called Rivendells. Has anyone seen these? They look really sweet, and their retroness (is that a word) really has some appeal as well. They appear to have been designed with comfort and practicality foremost. Actually, those saddles that Mimi mentioned would go great with them, too

Yes, we have some Riv girls here. Veronica is currenty touring on Fluffy. jobob has a small stable with Pokey and Dusty, in addition to hubby's Waldo and the Blue bike.

Yes, they are lovely Bikes of Great Beauty!