Originally Posted by
longbeachgary
I"m going to assume that the photo is not of you on your bike. If you're riding in jeans and underwear, it is nearly impossible to be comfortable on a bicycle.
Baah!!! I ride in jeans & T-Shirt, including several century+ rides last year.
You don't need fancy padded jammies to ride a bike.
As others have mentioned, it often takes a while to get used to riding after a long break. Or, maybe a new saddle.
So...
- Make sure the bike is configured/adjusted well. (Heel on pedal, straight leg (or almost straight) at 5:00/7:00 position. At least for road bikes.
- Some good posterior support. You don't need a saddle the size of a lounge chair. But, I do like a little flatter on top. Mild padding, but nothing excessive. Fizik makes some nice flat top road saddles. Unfortunately my Fizik Technogel (Life Rondine?) is discontinued. The old barrel shaped saddles seem somewhat uncomfortable.
- Put in a few miles before giving up. 100 miles? 500 miles? A few longer rides?
Lots of things impact saddle choice. So, posting a photo of someone else riding a bike doesn't help much. Age, weight, size, type of bike, etc.
I haven't done any "sit bone" impressions, but some people swear by it.