Originally Posted by
Adam.I
I think it was just the shock to the system. I normally walk about three or four miles a day but that is about it. I went for a cycle this morning whilst it was quiet and covered just under three miles in 16 minutes. One thing that is a problem however, is the hardness of the seat- it is quite painful, even after only four miles in total. Is it just because I am unused to it?
I wouldn't opt to buy a new seat so quickly, as the prior two posters suggest. I'm also insanely frugal, so that probably has something to do with it.
Your butt's gonna hurt if you haven't ridden in a while. Mine did for maybe 2 weeks on a bike that cost quite a lot (to me, at least). Stick it out and you will adapt to it. After you do you'll have a much better sense of what's comfortable or uncomfortable about the saddle and you can make a more informed decision at that time. You may even decide to keep it! But if you don't you'll have a better chance of keeping what you end up buying.