The quest for the perfect bike saddle...................again.
12-31-22, 04:03 PM
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01-01-23, 08:37 AM
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Happy New Year everybody! Now, please................back on topic.
The "sit bone pain" I was having appears to be sciatica. I get the same sensation sometimes while not on the bike. It is sporadic and comes and goes. It is not sit bone, but appears to be nerves in that area. I don't really know what the solution is at this point other than to continue exercises my chiropractor has given me. Interestingly, cross country skiing helps that as well as my back in general. Trouble is, after a few days of awesome skiing, we are now in a thaw here in New England, so that is on hold for awhile.
Everywhere I read, a softer saddle is recommended for people with sciatica. Of course, softer saddles create other problems we all know so well. But I did buy the Selle Royal Respiro Moderate saddle since the price was too good to resist. I will be trying that one soon.
Watch this space.
The "sit bone pain" I was having appears to be sciatica. I get the same sensation sometimes while not on the bike. It is sporadic and comes and goes. It is not sit bone, but appears to be nerves in that area. I don't really know what the solution is at this point other than to continue exercises my chiropractor has given me. Interestingly, cross country skiing helps that as well as my back in general. Trouble is, after a few days of awesome skiing, we are now in a thaw here in New England, so that is on hold for awhile.
Everywhere I read, a softer saddle is recommended for people with sciatica. Of course, softer saddles create other problems we all know so well. But I did buy the Selle Royal Respiro Moderate saddle since the price was too good to resist. I will be trying that one soon.
Watch this space.
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01-01-23, 01:21 PM
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Happy New Year everybody! Now, please................back on topic.
The "sit bone pain" I was having appears to be sciatica. I get the same sensation sometimes while not on the bike. It is sporadic and comes and goes. It is not sit bone, but appears to be nerves in that area. I don't really know what the solution is at this point other than to continue exercises my chiropractor has given me. Interestingly, cross country skiing helps that as well as my back in general. Trouble is, after a few days of awesome skiing, we are now in a thaw here in New England, so that is on hold for awhile.
Everywhere I read, a softer saddle is recommended for people with sciatica. Of course, softer saddles create other problems we all know so well. But I did buy the Selle Royal Respiro Moderate saddle since the price was too good to resist. I will be trying that one soon.
Watch this space.
The "sit bone pain" I was having appears to be sciatica. I get the same sensation sometimes while not on the bike. It is sporadic and comes and goes. It is not sit bone, but appears to be nerves in that area. I don't really know what the solution is at this point other than to continue exercises my chiropractor has given me. Interestingly, cross country skiing helps that as well as my back in general. Trouble is, after a few days of awesome skiing, we are now in a thaw here in New England, so that is on hold for awhile.
Everywhere I read, a softer saddle is recommended for people with sciatica. Of course, softer saddles create other problems we all know so well. But I did buy the Selle Royal Respiro Moderate saddle since the price was too good to resist. I will be trying that one soon.
Watch this space.
01-01-23, 05:56 PM
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Sciatica makes sense given what you've described. I recommend researching diagnosis and treatment - a quick search on 'sciatica treatment' will ring up a lot of good info, if you ignore the attempts to sell you a magic cure, since there is no magic cure.
Physical therapy did a lot for me. Also, training usually means going a little faster or farther than is comfortable. I did the opposite - rode a little less far and a little slower than I thought I could. That was far better than ending up off the bike because my back hurt. Walking is generally thought to be good exercise for sciatica, as is increasing core strength.
IME, soft saddles increase pressure on the soft tissues in the groin. That leads to numbness. I
Physical therapy did a lot for me. Also, training usually means going a little faster or farther than is comfortable. I did the opposite - rode a little less far and a little slower than I thought I could. That was far better than ending up off the bike because my back hurt. Walking is generally thought to be good exercise for sciatica, as is increasing core strength.
IME, soft saddles increase pressure on the soft tissues in the groin. That leads to numbness. I
01-07-23, 09:20 AM
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Happy New Year everybody! Now, please................back on topic.
Everywhere I read, a softer saddle is recommended for people with sciatica. Of course, softer saddles create other problems we all know so well. But I did buy the Selle Royal Respiro Moderate saddle since the price was too good to resist. I will be trying that one soon.
Watch this space.
Everywhere I read, a softer saddle is recommended for people with sciatica. Of course, softer saddles create other problems we all know so well. But I did buy the Selle Royal Respiro Moderate saddle since the price was too good to resist. I will be trying that one soon.
Watch this space.
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Hope it works out for you. Will be watching. If you need some encouragement, my friend, who rides an FX hybrid, has had a broken back from a motorcycle accident around 40 yrs. ago. Says the Respiro is the most comfortable saddle he's ever used. And he rides rail trails anywhere from 20 to 50 miles at a time. We're best of friends, sure I'd have heard if there were any saddle related problems. Hoping it works as well for you!
