Originally Posted by
john423
...I've heard a million times that the taint pain will go away with time as the area "toughens up," but holy hell, when does this start
Not before this:
Originally Posted by
john423
...I've already been down a hill at 30-plus MPH, that was fun. I've had the bike out about 4-5 times, rode for two hours yesterday. It was just two of the longest hours of my life. I did the same set of country roads twice so I wouldn't hit much traffic. I probably have about 50-60 miles on the bike..
When buying new, it takes me 2-500 miles before I decide if I want to stick with it.
Originally Posted by
john423
Look, I know I'm giving up too easily. I'll go back out tomorrow and try again, and keep trying for the rest of the month and then figure out what to do from there. But I still feel silly driving somewhere to ride a bike, it just seems to defeat the purpose. My neighborhood isn't suited for taking a road bike out, though.
Good. See if you can find another, more experienced rider to ride with. A club ride, or a bike shop ride. Then, ask them these questions.
As far as the saddle goes: you're used to a wide, cushy saddle (have springs on it?). Of course going to a more firm, road saddle is going to take some adjustment. You may as well be starting from scratch as far as your gel saddle goes. And now, you also know why we use road saddles: the gels are torture on longer rides.
Good luck.