Butt Ache

bbrap

No not the usual after 50 miles my bum hurts thread. I've noticed recently (only in the last few weeks) that when I go out it takes a minute or three to actually get comfortable on the saddle. I seem to fidgit about until suddenly bingo! all feels right for the rest of the ride. I've not changed bibs or anything on the bike, cleats are still in the right place, so as far as I can see nothing has changed. So why is this happening when it never has before? Do I need to find a cause or is it just getting older (or possibly that I've lost weight/fat from my backside) that causes it. Does anyone else have the same issue?

ugo.santalucia

It' not the saddle, it's the position on the saddle... Lower your stem and you'll be fine (although you might get back ache... )

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[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19720696#p19720696]bbrap[/url] wrote:

No not the usual after 50 miles my bum hurts thread. I've noticed recently (only in the last few weeks) that when I go out it takes a minute or three to actually get comfortable on the saddle. I seem to fidgit about until suddenly bingo! all feels right for the rest of the ride. I've not changed bibs or anything on the bike, cleats are still in the right place, so as far as I can see nothing has changed. So why is this happening when it never has before? Do I need to find a cause or is it just getting older (or possibly that I've lost weight/fat from my backside) that causes it. Does anyone else have the same issue?

If after a few minutes, you get a comfortable position for the rest of the ride, that seems a pretty good result, or am I missing the point?

bbrap

No not missing the point. As you say the rest of the ride is fine. Just that something has changed. I used to get on the bike and be immediately comfy, now it takes a few minutes until that happens and i wondered why.

sungod

if you've only been cycling a short time, months rather than years, i'd guess change in muscle/fat, but it might also be change in flexibility

correct/best saddle position can change as you change, be prepared to tweak things over time

bbrap

Think you could be right as I've lost a bit of weight and put on more lean muscle lately. I've been cycling for the best part of 50 years on and off so not that short a time. Could be flexibility due to age creeping on.

fatdaz

I had this when I lost a chunk of weight

keef66

Me too. 18 pounds lighter than I was in January, and I'm more aware of trying to find the comfy spot on the saddle as I set off. I put it down to now having a slightly bonier @rse. Which is I think a good thing.

step83

Yeah, losing weight best way to go faster also a pain in the backside for this literally. Ive lost 8lbs and I notice it. Also noticed im slightly quicker and things fit nicer to so swings an roundabouts

redvision

It could be due to body changes as a result of weight loss.
I would look at the pad of the shorts you are using though. The chamois pad may have worn and a new pair could be required.