delicate subject - sore bum!!!

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Originally posted by Prowler
hi people,
i just got my £500 Claud Butler Milano (road bike) a couple of days ago and have been running it in - done about 15 miles yesterday and just couple today. Problem is that my butt is killing me!! Its feels like i'm bruised or sumthing when i sit down!!! not pleasent!!! The saddle is a Selle Bassano Excaliber apparently (came with the bike) is this just a bad, cheapie saddle to cut costs? - has anybody any suggestions??? I know i'm a newbie but surely cycling those small distances shouldnt be that sore??? lol

If you are new to cycling your bum will be sore i remember the pain. wear padded cycle shorts and use a chamis cream in the shorts. get seat dialed in i used a level on my saddle to get it level.as you ride more the pain should leave, i know it hurts but keep riding, good luck.

1st. Pain is just weakness leaving your body.

2nd. Is it true that you don't wear underwear with bike shorts?

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Originally posted by zaskar
If you are new to cycling your bum will be sore i remember the pain. wear padded cycle shorts and use a chamis cream in the shorts. get seat dialed in i used a level on my saddle to get it level.as you ride more the pain should leave, i know it hurts but keep riding, good luck.

Agree with zaskar. Chamois cream really works to prevent chaffing. Standing up to relieve the pressure for maybe 30 seconds every 10-15 minutes or so also helps, as well as taking a quick stop off the bike every hour.

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by Prowler
hi people,
i just got my £500 Claud Butler Milano (road bike) a couple of days ago and have been running it in - done about 15 miles yesterday and just couple today. Problem is that my butt is killing me!! Its feels like i'm bruised or sumthing when i sit down!!! not pleasent!!! The saddle is a Selle Bassano Excaliber apparently (came with the bike) is this just a bad, cheapie saddle to cut costs? - has anybody any suggestions??? I know i'm a newbie but surely cycling those small distances shouldnt be that sore??? lol

LOL - Good bike shorts are a must! If you're not using any and you're not used to hard road bike seats, you can seriously bruise a pretty tender area. It will go away and happen to a less degree as time goes on.

Hi,

a good pair of cycling shorts and a gel seat adaptor - it just covers the saddle; does the job for me. I have a Raleigh Chimera, but have just ordered a Milano after a 10 mile test ride and the Gel seat pack did the job for me. If you're in the UK you can pick them up from Tescos for about 5 pounds sterling.