Road Cycling - Tough butt?

I am still pretty new to this sport and have been riding every chance I get. Recently though my ass has been hurting quite a bit. I have been riding out of the saddle alot to compensate wich is kind of tiring on my legs. I do wear the shorts, so that is not the problem.
Is there a time when your butt will toughen up. So it won't feel bruised and such?
Thanks
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I am still pretty new to this sport and have been riding every chance I get. Recently though my ass has been hurting quite a bit. I have been riding out of the saddle alot to compensate wich is kind of tiring on my legs. I do wear the shorts, so that is not the problem.
Is there a time when your butt will toughen up. So it won't feel bruised and such?
Thanks

Takes time to get the the sit bones up to snuff.

Takes time to get the the sit bones up to snuff.

Months or years? one month two month?
thanks

I am still pretty new to this sport and have been riding every chance I get. Recently though my ass has been hurting quite a bit. I have been riding out of the saddle alot to compensate wich is kind of tiring on my legs. I do wear the shorts, so that is not the problem.
Is there a time when your butt will toughen up. So it won't feel bruised and such?
Thanks

I've been riding a few years and I usually notice saddle pain only when I get a new saddle. How much are you riding (hours)?

Time in the saddle is huge for getting your butt used to riding. A new saddle (new type of saddle) usually takes about 1-2 weeks for me to break in but that is 150-300 miles for me. For alot of new riders 150-300 miles could take a month or two even.

As far as "wearing the shorts"....there are shorts and there are shorts. This is one area where I feel that not all shorts are created equal and not all shorts are created for your butt. I'd recommend investing in an expensive pair of shorts with a quality chamois. I personally love the chamois in Craft bibs but they only last for about a season. I have 3 pair a season and they run roughly $169 a pair.

You may need to adjust your saddle or buy a different one.

When all else fails, rent exercise video BUNS OF STEEL.



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Months or years? one month two month?
thanks

Do you want the good news? or the even better news? The good news is that after about a month or so- The butt and saddle should get adjusted to each other. The even better news is that riding out of the saddle for a year or so will improve the calf muscles.

Back in my racing days I would get really bad sores that would bleed after riding alot, mainly caused by bunched up chamois in my wool shorts. They would bother me for about a week or so and then eventually turn to calluses. Then there was no problem.