Originally Posted by
CricketUSA
Hi Guys!
Thanks for the replies! I think I am going to set my bike up on my trainer and ride on that for a while until my butt feels better.
Also when you all started back in riding, did any of you lower your saddle height a lot? And did you switch out the pedals temporarily?
I tried riding today with my cleated shoes as my bike has Look pedals, but I found it really awkward to get both feet locked in. So today I mostly just pedaled with one foot locked in and one foot dangling as it felt really awkward (and painful) to get up fully on the saddle (I haven't lowered my saddle yet) and get the other foot clipped in.
So I "pedal coasted" a whopping 0.8 miles today, lol.
Cricket
I did the opposite. I raised my seat quite a bit. Either I have become taller (lol), or I had it a bit lower than I should have way back when. Maybe switch your pedals with toe clips, cages, and straps instead of clipping in. If you hang in there and just keep riding, your butt pain will go away. I don't know if a trainer will do it, but maybe.