I know this topic comes up every so often but I haven't seen an answer to my specific question. I got a new saddle and rode on it for the first time yesterday. I am a small, slim guy, riding a mountain bike, and was wearing padded shorts. I rode on a crushed limestone surface yesterday (nothing like all the bouncing you usually do in mtn biking). The seat felt good for the first few miles (no pressure on the soft tissue or up front). However, I started to develop soreness in what I think people refer to as the sit bone. This is the lower two tips of the pelvis, medically referred to as the Ramus of Pubis (see: innerbody.comskel15.htmlOpen ↗). I don't ride that often and this is the first time I rode in 2 weeks. I only ride maybe once or twice a week (max) for about 15-30 miles. I know that your sit bone will get used to the saddle after riding a bit but since I don't ride that often, will I get used to the saddle? Should I get a different saddle that feels totally comfortable (for the whole long ride) from the start? Should I give this one a try and if so, for how long?
Thanks, Chad
P.S. I now occasionally go mtn bikiing but do more of the touring thing (or whatever you call it) on dirt and limestone trails.
I know this topic comes up every so often but I haven't seen an answer to my specific question. I got a new saddle and rode on it for the first time yesterday. I am a small, slim guy, riding a mountain bike, and was wearing padded shorts. I rode on a crushed limestone surface yesterday (nothing like all the bouncing you usually do in mtn biking). The seat felt good for the first few miles (no pressure on the soft tissue or up front). However, I started to develop soreness in what I think people refer to as the sit bone. This is the lower two tips of the pelvis, medically referred to as the Ramus of Pubis (see: innerbody.comskel15.htmlOpen ↗). I don't ride that often and this is the first time I rode in 2 weeks. I only ride maybe once or twice a week (max) for about 15-30 miles. I know that your sit bone will get used to the saddle after riding a bit but since I don't ride that often, will I get used to the saddle? Should I get a different saddle that feels totally comfortable (for the whole long ride) from the start? Should I give this one a try and if so, for how long?
Thanks, Chad
P.S. I now occasionally go mtn bikiing but do more of the touring thing (or whatever you call it) on dirt and limestone trails.
Everyone's a little different here -- BUT, for me, when my sit bones hurt, usually, the saddle's too wide. But, before trashing the saddle, try seeing if it's too far forward. I'd start by moving it back a little (sometimes all it takes is 1/4"😉. If that doesn't help, try tilting the nose up a little.
If these don't do much, see if your LBS will let you bolt some of their saddles on for a test ride around the parking lot.
I know this topic comes up every so often but I haven't seen an answer to my specific question. I got a new saddle and rode on it for the first time yesterday. I am a small, slim guy, riding a mountain bike, and was wearing padded shorts. I rode on a crushed limestone surface yesterday (nothing like all the bouncing you usually do in mtn biking). The seat felt good for the first few miles (no pressure on the soft tissue or up front). However, I started to develop soreness in what I think people refer to as the sit bone. This is the lower two tips of the pelvis, medically referred to as the Ramus of Pubis (see: innerbody.comskel15.htmlOpen ↗). I don't ride that often and this is the first time I rode in 2 weeks. I only ride maybe once or twice a week (max) for about 15-30 miles. I know that your sit bone will get used to the saddle after riding a bit but since I don't ride that often, will I get used to the saddle? Should I get a different saddle that feels totally comfortable (for the whole long ride) from the start? Should I give this one a try and if so, for how long?
slide the saddle forward or back until you find a more comfortable position... there is around 2 inches of movement available. It sounds like it could either be too forward or too far back, it is tough to tell from a written description.
