Hi all I have been reading a lot on the internet about saddle pain and different ways to help, new saddle, proper fitting, sitting correctly, standing etc.. I have just got myself a demo saddle, Bontrager inForm RXL which feels perfect and comfortable when I sit on it. Riding up to about 60-70km felt so good and I felt like I could ride harder compared to my previous one which came with my road bike, I almost forgot I was sitting on anything it was so good.
When the pain starts to come it’s a good pain where it should be, right on the sit bones, no numbness at all in other areas. But as the ride got longer I started getting really sore sit bones and was having to stand regularly.
My question is, if this will go away as I get used to the saddle and do more regular long distance riding. I tend to normally do specific training with rides of around 40-60km doing hills, speed, power, sprints etc and only a few long distance rides to get me ready for a race coming up.
To simplify my question, is pain only on your sit bones mean a good saddle as that is where all the pressure should be? It’s a very hard saddle and I am used to one slightly softer.
Thanks a lot
When the pain starts to come it’s a good pain where it should be, right on the sit bones, no numbness at all in other areas. But as the ride got longer I started getting really sore sit bones and was having to stand regularly.
My question is, if this will go away as I get used to the saddle and do more regular long distance riding. I tend to normally do specific training with rides of around 40-60km doing hills, speed, power, sprints etc and only a few long distance rides to get me ready for a race coming up.
To simplify my question, is pain only on your sit bones mean a good saddle as that is where all the pressure should be? It’s a very hard saddle and I am used to one slightly softer.
Thanks a lot