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Old 10-19-10 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by mwchandler21
I've lost about 70 lbs this year and recently have started experiencing sharp persistent pain at my tailbone (coccyx). Basically feels like my tailbone is trying to poke its way out of my backside. This isn't really a riding issue, because the pain is actually much worse while sitting on a couch or at my desk in my office. I've searched and found that this is sometimes a problem for people after losing weight. Has anyone else experienced this? If so what remedies did you find that worked?
I had the exact same thing. My saddle was too narrow and too soft. I went with a Brooks B72 and it solved the problem. I also had to get a different desk chair. the other one was just a little too soft and aggravated the pain.
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