Originally Posted by
halfspeed
No.
Originally Posted by
rousseau
Why the aitch does the saddle hurt my butt so much on the trainer? My best guess is that the bike is in a steady position, making it more like a torture implement. When you're on the road the bike is moving side to side, as are you, so you're not relentlessly gouging your backside so much.
Does this sound right? Does it hurt less on rollers?
Just curious. I used to ride outside in the winter, but this year I can't be bothered (too much time getting ready, don't feel like dealing with the cold air, etc.). So this is my first winter of serious trainer riding, but I just can't get comfortable in the saddle.
Any suggestions?
I'd say yes.
I've been using e-motion rollers for over a year now and I can tell you it's night and day difference for me compared to a stationary trainer when it comes to saddle comfort. I can't speak to how traditional rollers compare. I guess the e-motions might be more comfortable because they float based on the surges in your pedal strokes. I'd also think the side to side rocking on any roller would be an improvement over the static position on a trainer. The other nice thing about the e-motions is that they are very easy to get out of the saddle, which helps mitigate saddle pain. You can do the same on a trainer, but to me it just doesn't feel right when you can't rock the bike.
In fairness, I have never spent any significant time on stationaryh trainers, so maybe I wasn't doing it right, but they feel like pure torture to me. The e-motion rollers feel just like riding on the road, but still with the bordom of riding inside.