Pain on Pereinum

Wormishere1
Wormishere1 Posts: 284
edited October 2016 in Road beginners
Hi there,

I am new to road biking but have been mtb'ing for quite a while.

Having just been on my first 50km ride I started to get 'numb nuts' around 25km in. I can feel the pressure increase when I get onto the hoods - it feels like I am levering weight onto it - and feels like if I angled the saddle nose down a little that it would relieve the pressure.

Does this sound like a setup problem or something that may improve when my flexibility increases (I am not very flexible at all!)? In the meantime I have put my mtb Specialized BG saddle on but I still can feel the pressure.
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  • popularname
    popularname Posts: 173
    Sounds like set up - the saddle should be completely level. Best way to set it up - given the natural contours of the saddle - is to use a spirit level laid from nose to tail. Sounds like yours amy be pointed upwards...
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  • ravey1981
    ravey1981 Posts: 1,111
    popularname wrote:
    Sounds like set up - the saddle should be completely level. Best way to set it up - given the natural contours of the saddle - is to use a spirit level laid from nose to tail. Sounds like yours amy be pointed upwards...

    Thats not entirely true, whilst "level" is a great starting point they can be tilted slightly either way depending on personal preference and the shape of the actual saddle. For example I find that the charge spoon which I use on quite a few of my bikes has a high nose and fits me much better if it is slightly angled down at the front (and i do mean slightly, not like some of the ridiculous pics you see on here and elsewhere)

    I never use a spirit level when putting on a saddle, I look at the shape of the saddle and set it up basically by eye, some saddles are quite flat in themselves, others are "cupped" with a raised tail and nose. If it needs an adjustment after a quick test ride then do so.

    To the OP, if you feel it would be more comfortable angled slightly downwards then try it, you have nothing to lose...
  • dangermouse222
    dangermouse222 Posts: 5
    Maybe try a saddle with a cut away section in the middle such as the Specialized Body Geometry ones - worked for me!
  • diamonddog
    diamonddog Posts: 3,426
    The saddle could also need lowering a bit.
  • Sutton_Rider
    Sutton_Rider Posts: 493
    When I started I had a lot of problems with pain in the saddle area. I tried 8 or 9 different saddles all level, nose up, nose down and height adjusted. Some saddles and settings were better than others, but I settled on a Charge Spoon in the end, set at the correct height and level, its not perfect, but its good for 3 hours or so. I also tried different padded shorts / bibs, again they were all about the same. Good luck finding the answer.
  • kingrollo
    kingrollo Posts: 3,198
    stretches - and / or saddle with a cut out.
  • evodeda
    evodeda Posts: 33
    I had similar problem. I've been using a Specialized Romin Evo and Specialized Power saddle. The most comfortable for me is the Power although the latest Specialized Romin is a bit shorter than the previous model.

    I also found too much padding in the shorts can also increase the pressure.

    I think its a case of trial and improvement!

    Good Luck!
  • figbat
    figbat Posts: 680
    When I bought my Synapse second hand it had a Fizik Arione on it which did the same to me. I went to my LBS and got fitted for a saddle, where they measured my pelvic width and determined spinal flexibility; I ended up with a Prologo saddled with a relief channel - no issues in that region at all now.
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  • fatdaz
    fatdaz Posts: 348
    I had similar issues which were resolved by tilting the saddle ever so slightly down at the front. You may as well try it before spending money on a new saddle - you've nothing to lose
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  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,291
    fatdaz wrote:
    I had similar issues which were resolved by tilting the saddle ever so slightly down at the front. You may as well try it before spending money on a new saddle - you've nothing to lose
    Agreed.
    If you start to feel it on the sit bones or slide forward then you have gone too far but otherwise, experiment.
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  • mac9091
    mac9091 Posts: 196
    The only thing with angling down the saddle to the front is that you may find yourself having to push yourself back into the seat, rather than resting on top of it.

    But as said theres nothing to lose by trying it out.
  • motogull
    motogull Posts: 325
    After 3 1/2 years on the same bike I've developed a lump/swelling an inch or so in front of my ringpiece, to the side. Off for a scan. Also first noticed numb nuts and hampton a few weeks back. Wonder if part of same issue?

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