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Michael MacClancy
Guest
On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 17:46:32 -0000, Trevor Appleton wrote:
> Been cycling 40 years. Sometime 100 mls per week. Once 1000 mls over three
> weeks. Currently one 24 mile trip per week. I have ALWAYS had my cycling
> spoilt by a sore backside, which kicks in during the second mile.
>
> Got a Brookes saddle.
>
> Any solution?
The problem might not be the saddle itself but its position (height,
position backwards and forwards). Try changing these variables to see if
they improve comfort. If you want to do a proper job go to a bike shop
that has a fitting jig, get measured up and get the bike set up
accordingly.
--
Michael MacClancy
www.macclancy.demon.co.uk
www.macclancy.co.uk
> Been cycling 40 years. Sometime 100 mls per week. Once 1000 mls over three
> weeks. Currently one 24 mile trip per week. I have ALWAYS had my cycling
> spoilt by a sore backside, which kicks in during the second mile.
>
> Got a Brookes saddle.
>
> Any solution?
The problem might not be the saddle itself but its position (height,
position backwards and forwards). Try changing these variables to see if
they improve comfort. If you want to do a proper job go to a bike shop
that has a fitting jig, get measured up and get the bike set up
accordingly.
--
Michael MacClancy
www.macclancy.demon.co.uk
www.macclancy.co.uk