I started riding a year ago at 64, 290lbs and struggling at five miles and dead at ten.
I have averaged almost 40 miles a day since starting, best day was 126, this past Friday
I did 100.48 in under seven hours. Yesterday I did 46 on a 40 year old Sears ATB, 12 speed,
26". I am at 220 now.
I have a Zefal gel seat and during the hundred mile rides the seat and effected areas were
never an issue.
You just gotta' keep going, don't worry about what others do or think,, just keep riding......