Problem or Common Experience?
04-07-11, 07:41 AM
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Problem or Common Experience?
Hey guys, I am relatively new to cycling but have become quite addicted. As I am usually strapped for cash, I spent all of my money on a nice carbon 105'd bike and skimped on the other things. I am now going back and buying nicer stuff (clothing, accessories) now that I have a bit more money and have run into a problem. I bought a pair of cycling shorts off of amazon for around 30 bucks and have become quite used to them. On rides, my seat-bones? become sore (anything beyond 20 miles) and I find myself shifting in my saddle a lot. I have a specialized toupe saddle and really like it, and the shorts have a super thin chamois in them. I was wondering if this pain was simply part of riding, or if I should be completely comfortable in the saddle. I have nothing to compare my pain to, as i have never ridden in anything but these shorts. I guess it would be like not knowing how a luxury car feels until you drive a bentley. Is this normal, or should I opt for some nice bibs?
04-07-11, 07:47 AM
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Throw the stick!!!!
How long have you been riding? It takes a few weeks of two or three rides a week for your butt to get used to being on a saddle. If you have given it a fair amount of time then it sounds like it is time to change your saddle and/or shorts. Some saddles and shorts just don't work for certain people.
Once you have been riding a while you should not have any discomfort from the saddle until at least the three hour mark. Most experienced riders can do a century with relatively minor saddle pain.
Once you have been riding a while you should not have any discomfort from the saddle until at least the three hour mark. Most experienced riders can do a century with relatively minor saddle pain.
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04-07-11, 11:17 AM
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The toupe is for what I would consider a 'hardened' rider. I stopped cycling for about 8 years and when I started back up again it took a month of consistent riding before my seat area became painless again. No even 80+ mile rides are fine
04-07-11, 01:05 PM
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I hate the Toupe. I had it a month, then returned it and went back to the Arione.
That said, it does take time to break in a saddle.
And never, ever buy cheap shorts. In fact, don't buy shorts. Buy bibs, good bibs. My favorite's are PI Microsensors, though Specialized, Voler and Hincapie make good bibs as well. They are worth every dollar.
That said, it does take time to break in a saddle.
And never, ever buy cheap shorts. In fact, don't buy shorts. Buy bibs, good bibs. My favorite's are PI Microsensors, though Specialized, Voler and Hincapie make good bibs as well. They are worth every dollar.
04-07-11, 02:29 PM
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I love the Toupe, but it is a pretty hard saddle for newer riders. Comfort on the Toupe is more sensitive to chamois shape than some other saddles. You might try shorts with a thicker or denser chamois.
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