help in making a decision

[trayc]

I just bought a road bike. It is an older model so it has the straps and not the clips. I need a new saddle and some bike shoes becasue after only 3 rides, it hurts to walk due to being sore in two places. So, which do you think would be the best to buy first? I can only buy 1 this month and the other next month. I am going on a ride Saturday of 35 miles, so any help would be appreciated.

Tracey

[MightyMitre]

Personally I'd get a new saddle first as an uncomfortable saddle is miserable and can even cause damage to those soft girly parts if it's very bad. While it's important to get some good pedals you can still ride if they're not perfect. Could you beg, borrow or steal a pair of regular flatties off someone for a few weeks to tide you over.

Just my 2p worth.
Mighty ( sensitive saddle) Mitre.

[spazzdog]

OK MM - always remember, american english vs across the pond english

Here "flatties" are grrls like me - no boobies.

spazz

[MightyMitre]

OK MM - always remember, american english vs across the pond english

Here "flatties" are grrls like me - no boobies.

spazz

ROLF !! I love our language!

By flatties I meant flat pedals, no toeclip or cleets - just regular pedals. Actually flatties is a bit of an mtb word, but I'm a roadie who likes to speak many languages.

[nuthatch]

I vote new saddle, too. How about flatties with over the toe mini-clips (no straps - kind of analogous to a strapless bra for your flatties, spazz ) They cost about 5 bucks and you can use them with your sneaks or with bike shoes until you go clipless (if you do). I liked them just fine and they give you some pulling strength.

[AutumnBreez]

Oh that would not even be up for debate, I have already went through it and now have a Terry trigel Butterfly and wow...no more sore girly bits for me. History.

SADDLE!