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Could someone help with this?
I'm 67 years old and have bought a new Schwinn from my local dealer. It's a comfort bike with upright bars and wide comfy seat. I ride it about 20 to 40 minutes every other day or so. It is very comfortable to ride. When I'm through I find my rear end is numb and it is difficult to walk. This goes away in a couple minutes and then I'm fine. Thoughts? |
Welcome to the club!
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Thoughts? For your amusement , This forum has a zillion 'Which saddle?" threads in the topic archives , to read back through.. ... |
Have you been cycling regularly over the past couple of years, or are you picking it back up after a long hiatus?
Might simply be that your muscles and hindquarters simply aren't strong and/or toughened up sufficiently for anything more than brief stints on the bike. It's not as though 20mins should itself be causing any thing, but 40mins could. If the mild aches are beginning to fade in a few weeks (as you strengthen the muscles involved), it's a good bet that the fit isn't the problem but rather usage is. Myself, several years ago I picked up a "beater" bike for occasional around-town jaunts, mostly in the sub-20mins range. It was a very low-end bike that's typically sold for ~$125 in the big box stores, with a relatively upright position, swept riser bars, fat saddle, etc. Very comfortable for 20-30mins. But for anything longer, it got tiring and a little achy. That is, for the first couple of months I began riding it. (But I'd been off a bike for a few years, at that point, nursing some injuries.) After a couple months went by, those minor, short-lived aches all but disappeared as I got stronger and more used to time in the saddle. Fit was perfect, basically, and the issue (in my case) was muscle fitness. |
Thanks |
Many bike shops have demo saddles you can try. I do better on a narrower saddle, everyone has a slightly different err seat. Big soft saddles may not be the best solution. Shorts or pants with chamois/padding may help. |
Try standing up for a bit every 10 minutes, to let the blood circulate.
Upright position & soft seat means more pressure on the butt. |
Cloud 9 cruiser saddle. Made for the upright riding position. Not so wide that it pulls you forward when pedaling. Have one on my cruiser and my wife's cruiser. If it passes the wife's rear end test, it has to be good!
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I'd also say try a narrower, firmer saddle. Sounds like your cushy saddle is cutting off your circulation.
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