Originally Posted by
kevin_stevens
So what's the best approach to HTFU in this regard? Wait for the first set of bruises to go away, and then get a second set? Keep grinding away daily? Do shorter rides up to a pain point and stop? Is there an accepted regimine to get the process over with quickest?
KeS
It really depends on how fast you want to get past it. I've typically found that the ride immediately after the 'bruising event' is the worst, and you'll recover fairly quickly after that. If one wanted to they could probably gradually increase time/mileage and experience only very mild discomfort on a few occasions, but IMO I don't want my butt to be the limiting factor in getting miles in on my bike. I had a rigid mountain bike about 20 years ago that had a carbon fiber seat on it. No leather on top, no padding, just rails and carbon fiber while riding on singletrack. That seat left me hurting for about a week the first time I put in some decent miles.