Sore On One Side!

ian baptiste · June 2007

after my last few rides, i have been sore on one side of my......ahem......."bits"!

im not getting a saddle sore yet (touch wood!), but its a bit uncomfortable. as its always my left hand side that starts to hurt a little!

yes i use chamois cream, and i have got good shorts too! ive checked my saddle, and it is straight to the bike top tube. both cleats are in the same position, so im all out of ideas!

thanks! [:D]

sloboy · June 2007

Might be worth taking the saddle away from straight fore-aft. IIRC, twisting slightly towards the side that rubs can sometime help.

Aperitif 51 · June 2007

One 'bit' much bigger than the other?[:)]

Sorry, cheap shot but you have my sympathy.
Which side do you commence applying the cream...maybe that makes a difference?

[:I]

103kg - kg361

Unknown · June 2007

It's a condition known as "Brooks Bollock".

Nobody ever got laid because they were using Shimano

2191flint · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Smokin Joe

It's a condition known as "Brooks Bollock".

Nobody ever got laid because they were using Shimano
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Ah! 'Brooks Bollock' a quaint English cycling expression!

I get the same but on the right side. However, I get a bobbled patch on the inner leg of my lycra shorts , just down from the Chamois, but, oddly on the left leg! but I don't get any soreness there?

A turkey is just for Christmas, not for life.

Me and my bike- http://aolpictures.aol.co.uk/galleries/flintosaur9/

Unknown · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by 2191flint

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Smokin Joe

It's a condition known as "Brooks Bollock".

Nobody ever got laid because they were using Shimano
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Ah! 'Brooks Bollock' a quaint English cycling expression!

I get the same but on the right side. However, I get a bobbled patch on the inner leg of my lycra shorts , just down from the Chamois, but, oddly on the left leg! but I don't get any soreness there?

A turkey is just for Christmas, not for life.

Me and my bike- http://aolpictures.aol.co.uk/galleries/flintosaur9/
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If you use a seatpack it can rub on the leg of your shorts and cause the effect you describe.

Nobody ever got laid because they were using Shimano

2191flint · June 2007

I have a mini wedgie, never thought about that, but my bobbles are more on the inner side, not sure that my leg would come into contact with the wedgie there? will have a look next time, I'm out, just come back in from a quick spin round 18 miles - 62 mins, still adjusting to Ergos and the different gear set up of the Campag groupset, but I have to say I'm a complete convert already. Next question...When do I get laid [:I][:D][?] ha ha ha ha ha [;)]

A turkey is just for Christmas, not for life.

Me and my bike- http://aolpictures.aol.co.uk/galleries/flintosaur9/

Unknown · June 2007

Check that it is not the vecro strap that wraps round the seatpost that is catching. I think that is what caused the same problem on mine.

Nobody ever got laid because they were using Shimano

ColinJ · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by ian baptiste

after my last few rides, i have been sore on one side of my......ahem......."bits"!

im not getting a saddle sore yet (touch wood!), but its a bit uncomfortable. as its always my left hand side that starts to hurt a little!

yes i use chamois cream, and i have got good shorts too! ive checked my saddle, and it is straight to the bike top tube. both cleats are in the same position, so im all out of ideas!

thanks! [:D]
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Hi Ian.

I always used to wear holes in my shorts on the inside of the right leg, and there was a corresponding worn patch on my saddle. I didn't know what the reason for this was, then one day a cycling buddy rode up alongside me and told me that I rode with my right knee sticking out and that I wasn't sitting straight on the bike. I was experiencing a lot of lower back pain at that time too. I visited a chiropractor and he immediately spotted that my left leg was much shorter than my right (at least 2 cm). Now that it has been pointed out to me, it is obvious. If I try to stand up straight in front of a full-length mirror, I can see that my pelvis tilts down from right to left and my shoulders tilt the other way to compensate. This doesn't help my back. I now put about 1 cm of packing under my left Look cleat and that makes a big difference to my position on the bike. It probably isn't a good idea to try and completely equalise effective leg lengths because the body has had a lifetime of adaption to the difference.

If you have the same problem, not sitting straight might be causing the saddle to put pressure on one side. It might be worth your while getting your leg lengths checked. There's quite a lot of information on the subject on t'Internet if you search for it.

I hope this helps.
Colin.

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