Cure for sore Butt?

Trevor said:

Any more suggestions?

Get a decent Saddle. I had the same problem, got a Brooks B17 and it's superb:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=11666

rothers said:

Trevor said:

Any more suggestions?

Get a decent Saddle. I had the same problem, got a Brooks B17 and
it's superb:

The answer may be a saddle which fits the questioner's backside.
B17's are popular, but don't suit my behind. Whilst I am as skinny as a
rake, my sit bones seem quite widely spaced, so I need a wider saddle than
many people use.

--
Nigel Cliffe,
Webmaster at http://www.2mm.org.uk/

Trevor said:

I'm a very occasional cyclist ( 24 miles the other day was first trip
for 6 months) though will be doing more with the better weather and
light evenings.

In the past, even when I cycled 90 miles a week regularly in hilly
Devon and once did 1000 miles over 3 weeks, I've always had a sore
bum by the time I've been in the saddle 15 mins.

I am not one for wearing cycling gear, but in the interests of trying
to not get a sore backside, I resorted to a pair of cycling
underpants with cycling shorts over the top.

Not a blind bit of difference.

Any more suggestions?

1) Try altering the saddle position - in various ways (one at a time) - by
tiny amounts at a time.

2) Inrease weekly mileage if possible. I appreciate that you used to get
the problem even when you did cycle more often - but that doesn't
necessarily mean it won't help this time.

3) Try different saddles. Unfortunately what works for one person can be
torture for another - so you do have to resort to trial and error rather
than expect recommendations to work for you.
If cost is a problem, sell the unwanted saddles via eBay or this group
to help with the funding. There is always a good market for them.

~PB

"Trevor" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I'm a very occasional cyclist ( 24 miles the other day was first trip for
6 months) though will be doing more with the better weather and light
evenings.

In the past, even when I cycled 90 miles a week regularly in hilly Devon
and once did 1000 miles over 3 weeks, I've always had a sore bum by the
time I've been in the saddle 15 mins.

I am not one for wearing cycling gear, but in the interests of trying to
not get a sore backside, I resorted to a pair of cycling underpants with
cycling shorts over the top.

Not a blind bit of difference.

Any more suggestions?

Get a saddle that fits. I've just done 100km today and my rear end is
absolutely fine. Combination of correct saddle (for me) & cycle shorts works
a treat.

In message <[email hidden]>

rothers said:

Get a decent Saddle. I had the same problem, got a Brooks B17 and it's
superb:

Bought one Friday and have done about 40 miles on it. My bum is
feeling tender but I know - cos I had one 45years ago - that it will
fit like a glove; eventually.

--
Charles
Brompton P6R-Plus; CarryFreedom -YL, in Motspur Park
LCC; CTC.

On Feb 9, 8:47 pm, "Trevor" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

I've always had a sore bum by the time
I've been in the saddle 15 mins.
Any more suggestions?

Get a recumbent - that did it for me. Cycling in a big comfy padded
chair is means no soe butt at all.

PhilO

Trevor writtificated

Quoted message said:

Any more suggestions?

This'll sort you:

<www.sheldonbrown.com/saddles.html>

My 2p worth:

Fiddle with the position of the saddle first. Most men like 'em level-but-
slightly-pointed-up. Most women go for level-but-slightly-pointed-down.

Saddles on old, cheap 90's racers are almost always way to narrow for me.

Buying a saddle new? Go to a big bike shop for test rides on shiny new
bikes and buy the saddle that works for you. Specialized's saddles have a
good reputation and they fit them to their bikes.

Less padding is more, but when you're wearing jeans sometimes less is,
well, not enough (Specialized Toupe and jeans was a killer).

In article <[email hidden]>, Trevor
[email hidden] says...

Quoted message said:

I'm a very occasional cyclist ( 24 miles the other day was first trip for 6
months) though will be doing more with the better weather and light
evenings.

In the past, even when I cycled 90 miles a week regularly in hilly Devon and
once did 1000 miles over 3 weeks, I've always had a sore bum by the time
I've been in the saddle 15 mins.

I am not one for wearing cycling gear, but in the interests of trying to not
get a sore backside, I resorted to a pair of cycling underpants with cycling
shorts over the top.

Not a blind bit of difference.

Any more suggestions?

Get your position right. There's a load of 'rules' to get you started,

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=riding-position

but you really have to fine tune it yourself with incremental tweaks.

rothers said:

Trevor said:

Any more suggestions?

Get a decent Saddle. I had the same problem, got a Brooks B17 and it's superb:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=11666

<cough> No, get a saddle that works. I'd be the first to sing the
praises of a B17, but really it's a case of keep changing till you find
one that's comfortable. If that's a 5 pound Aldi special, be happy, if
it's 300 quid of carbon fibre and alligator testicle skin, part with the
300.

That said, a Brooks B17 is a good place to start 🙂 I'm becoming more
enamoured with the B17 Pro these days, but I'm still waiting for my old
B17 to give up the ghost so I can put one on my commuter for some all
weather real world testing. The one currently fitted is shagged to blue
blazes but the bloody thing won't quite give up the ghost and give me an
excuse for a new one 🙁

Mark T said:

Trevor writtificated

Quoted message said:

Any more suggestions?

This'll sort you:

<www.sheldonbrown.com/saddles.html>

My 2p worth:

Fiddle with the position of the saddle first. Most men like 'em level-but-
slightly-pointed-up. Most women go for level-but-slightly-pointed-down.

"Good Lord! What a gay saddle position you have Sir".

I can see it now, coming to ukrc....

PhilO said:

On Feb 9, 8:47 pm, "Trevor" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

I've always had a sore bum by the time
I've been in the saddle 15 mins.
Any more suggestions?

Get a recumbent - that did it for me. Cycling in a big comfy padded
chair is means no soe butt at all.

PhilO

Yep: recumbent's the way 🙂

Many thanks for all you tips ladies and gentleman. It's not easy to get to
shop when you hate cities and live in the wilds, but will give it a go.

Trevor said:

I'm a very occasional cyclist ( 24 miles the other day was first trip for
6 months) though will be doing more with the better weather and light
evenings.

In the past, even when I cycled 90 miles a week regularly in hilly Devon
and once did 1000 miles over 3 weeks, I've always had a sore bum by the
time I've been in the saddle 15 mins.

I am not one for wearing cycling gear, but in the interests of trying to
not get a sore backside, I resorted to a pair of cycling underpants with
cycling shorts over the top.

Don't wear cycling shorts with cycling underpants; one or the other, not
both. While people's posteriors vary, the general rule is that the most
comfortable saddle is the HARDEST (not softest!) which fits YOU. Your
weight should be taken on your ischeal tuberosities - lumps on the back of
your pelvis - and the distance they are apart varies from person to person.

For years I used Brooks Professional saddles:

http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=8991&catID=354

- these fit me very well, but are heavy (about 650 grammes). Other saddles
in the Brooks range have different widths, and one will fit you. I've now
moved onto Selle Italia SLRs, which also fit me well and are 500 grammes
lighter.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?ProdID=5300003518

However, what matters is not what fits me but what fits you. Specialized
(the brand) dealers now have a little pad thing to measure the width of
your bum, it's worth trying one.

--
[email hidden] (Simon Brooke) http://www.jasmine.org.uk/~simon/

;; Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum sonatur.

On 10/02/2008 10:58, Trevor said,

Quoted message said:

Many thanks for all you tips ladies and gentleman. It's not easy to get to
shop when you hate cities and live in the wilds, but will give it a go.

Simon Brooke seems to be the only one who's explained what you're
looking for in a saddle, but I'll just add that the reason soft, squidgy
saddles that would appear to be more comfortable aren't, is that the
cushioning works it's way into places that aren't meant to be chafed or
to bear pressure.

--
Paul Boyd
http://www.paul-boyd.co.uk/

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Quoted message said:

Trevor said:

I'm a very occasional cyclist ( 24 miles the other day was first trip for
6 months) though will be doing more with the better weather and light
evenings.

In the past, even when I cycled 90 miles a week regularly in hilly Devon
and once did 1000 miles over 3 weeks, I've always had a sore bum by the
time I've been in the saddle 15 mines.

I am not one for wearing cycling gear, but in the interests of trying to
not get a sore backside, I resorted to a pair of cycling underpants with
cycling shorts over the top.

Don't wear cycling shorts with cycling underpants; one or the other, not
both. While people's posteriors vary, the general rule is that the most
comfortable saddle is the HARDEST (not softest!) which fits YOU. Your
weight should be taken on your ischeal tuberosities - lumps on the back of
your pelvis - and the distance they are apart varies from person to
person.

For years I used Brooks Professional saddles:

http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=8991&catID=354

- these fit me very well, but are heavy (about 650 grammes). Other saddles
in the Brooks range have different widths, and one will fit you. I've now
moved onto Selle Italia SLRs, which also fit me well and are 500 grammes
lighter.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?ProdID=5300003518

However, what matters is not what fits me but what fits you. Specialized
(the brand) dealers now have a little pad thing to measure the width of
your bum, it's worth trying one.

--
[email hidden] (Simon Brooke) http://www.jasmine.org.uk/~simon/

;; Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum sonatur.

That sounds really good advice I will track down a cycle shop with a
bumometer!

I already have 2 bikes and I mainly use a mountain bike - 95% on road, but
like to occasionally use the bridleways. Never heard of a recumbent Mountain
Bike is the such a thing?

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Quoted message said:

Trevor said:

I'm a very occasional cyclist ( 24 miles the other day was first trip for
6 months) though will be doing more with the better weather and light
evenings.

In the past, even when I cycled 90 miles a week regularly in hilly Devon
and once did 1000 miles over 3 weeks, I've always had a sore bum by the
time I've been in the saddle 15 mins.

I am not one for wearing cycling gear, but in the interests of trying to
not get a sore backside, I resorted to a pair of cycling underpants with
cycling shorts over the top.

Don't wear cycling shorts with cycling underpants; one or the other, not
both. While people's posteriors vary, the general rule is that the most
comfortable saddle is the HARDEST (not softest!) which fits YOU. Your
weight should be taken on your ischeal tuberosities - lumps on the back of
your pelvis - and the distance they are apart varies from person to
person.

For years I used Brooks Professional saddles:

http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=8991&catID=354

- these fit me very well, but are heavy (about 650 grammes). Other saddles
in the Brooks range have different widths, and one will fit you. I've now
moved onto Selle Italia SLRs, which also fit me well and are 500 grammes
lighter.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?ProdID=5300003518

However, what matters is not what fits me but what fits you. Specialized
(the brand) dealers now have a little pad thing to measure the width of
your bum, it's worth trying one.

--
[email hidden] (Simon Brooke) http://www.jasmine.org.uk/~simon/

;; Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum sonatur.

Looking here:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=5360023051&N=Brooks%20Saddles%20B17%20Standard%20Saddle

There seems to be one size only??

I'm confused, if I get measured will I perhaps nee a Brookes XX i.e.
something other than B17?

Trevor said:

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Quoted message said:

Trevor wrote:
However, what matters is not what fits me but what fits you.
Specialized (the brand) dealers now have a little pad thing to
measure the width of your bum, it's worth trying one.

Quoted message said:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=5360023051&N=Brooks%20Saddles%20B17%20Standard%20Saddle

There seems to be one size only??

I'm confused, if I get measured will I perhaps nee a Brookes XX i.e.
something other than B17?

Most Brooks model comes in one width, though the B17 does come in "narrow".
Many have two lengths (often designated ladies and gents).

For unsprung, I think the B17 is the widest. It is the "classic touring"
size, and as such fits the "average gentleman tourer". So if your bones are
"average" and your posture on the bike is "average gentleman tourer" it
might fit you. It fits many riders, which is why its popular. But not all
bodies are the same shape, which is why it doesn't fit me.

For sprung models, the "Flyer" is a B17 with springs. A B66 (twin rail) and
B67 (single rail) are wider than the Flyer, other models are wider still.

Some of the US retail sites have easy to follow Brooks sizing; Sheldon
Brown's Harris Cyclery page was one with such information.

btw., once you have worked out the width of your sit bones, you need to
transfer this to width of saddle. Your sit bones need to be ON the saddle,
so the saddle will be wider than the bone spacing.

- Nigel

--
Nigel Cliffe,
Webmaster at http://www.2mm.org.uk/

Trevor said:

I already have 2 bikes and I mainly use a mountain bike - 95% on road, but
like to occasionally use the bridleways. Never heard of a recumbent Mountain
Bike is the such a thing?

yes.

i can see some problems with weight movement, but i can see it being a
hoot.

roger
--
www.rogermerriman.com