Hi, i have a new bike, and i am struggling with the seat position. It is uncomfortable

Lower the saddle height by 1/4". See if that's any better. Since it's a new bike, are you a new rider? Typically, a person's butt can be sore from the saddle pressure for the first ten days to two weeks of riding. Then the soreness goes away, if the saddle position is close to correct. Don't ignore the front/rear adjustment. I once developed a little knee tenderness, moved the saddle forward 1/4" and the soreness went away. Don't make the mistake of thinking that more padding on the saddle is the answer. That's seldom the case. Whatever you do, don't stop riding. Make small adjustments to the saddle position and your butt will toughen up. Good luck.

Also…can’t see the style of seat you have. But generally you want the seat to be level. Sometimes even a slight angle…leaning just a ¼ forward, or backward can make it feel like you’re sliding off the front, or back depending on which direction and how much it’s angled.

Dan

And maybe only ride for a short time in a day and then gradually increase the time as you get more used to things. Being sore after 15-30 minutes is perfectly normal if you haven't ridden much before. As soon as you feel uncomfortable, get off the bike and walk around a bit. Then get back on for another however many minutes.

Welcome to Bike Forums.

In addition to the link below, trade the jeans for padded shorts.

Here are several methods…. Link

Barry

You may also want to buy a female specific saddle with a cutout for the more delicate parts. The seats that come on bikes are pretty much throw always or demonstrators. Many men have these types of saddles as well for their prostate. My wife likes the Terry seats. Terry Site

Thanks! I am not new rider, just new bike. The saddle is for women, but ot is also my first female saddle. The pain in more on the front than the back, so is not the tipical pain when you don't ride for a while

Thanks! It oa level with thw floor, so maybe i will til it a little bit to the front

Hope you aren't riding in jeans. Not enough give, so they restrict motion. And they generally have a seam down the middle of the seat which won't be comfortable to sit on. Bike underwear with padding, under sweatpants or some other pant with no seam down the seat and softer, flexible material will help. Or bike specific shorts or long pants with a chamois. This in addition to the seat recommendations should help.

Are you a rider or is bike riding new to you?
How often do you ride, how long...time wise...do you ride?
Is it uncomfortable immediately or does it take some time for discomfort...if so, how long before it is uncomfortable?
Perhaps a photo of the bike without you sitting on it would be more helpful to those you are asking for help.

Thanks! I try replying before, so maybe you received doble
I am not a new rider. The pain is more on the front, i will try your suggestions.

Alex,
As you can see, there are so many questions.

If you can’t resolve the discomfort quickly, it is possible you’ll decide cycling or this bike are just not for you. Let’s avoid that!

I’d recommend a trip to a bike shop, even if you didn’t buy the bike there.
They can help with fit, clothing, saddle, and even advise on how to gently increase your familiarity with cycling.
When going for a fit, try to wear the clothing and shoes you want to cycle in.

I admire your joining Bike Forums and asking for help, but you are fighting discomfort on multiple fronts and for most, time is of the essence.

In 2019 I couldn’t bike two days back to back due to knee pain. I went through a bike fit and was cured overnight. I have a post in the Blog Section on the process and results.
Once a fit gets you quickly in the ballpark, we can help fine tune over time.

All the best

Barry

I would lower it much more than that. Probably 1.5 inches in total. As you pedal your knees should never come close to locking out at the bottom of the stroke.

Hi, Welcome to Bike Forums (BF) !
Nice looking bike !
Looks like the seat position is nicely set for a rider who has been riding consistently for some time, but could be adjusted to better accommodate someone who hasn't ridden much.
There are a number of other issues which are contributing to your discomfort.
The jeans... jeans in general are often stiff, and many jeans are cut for 'fashion' and therefore quite 'snug'. They tend to restrict movement of the leg and especially the leg, hip and butt muscles.
I would suggest wearing loose pants or shorts - the thing about cycling shorts is not just the padding, but the snug fit of lycra which also gives nicely for freedom of movement, good circulation and comfort.
BUT, you don;t have to use bike shorts. Nice, looser fitting pants or shorts will work fine for most riders. Like gym pants... But loose... 'Yoga' pants tend to be heavier fabric and again, somewhat restrictive.
Your seat height - you can try dropping the seat 1/4 to 1/2 inch, for that period of time that you become accustomed to riding and start building more frequent riding time and miles...
We had to do that for my spouse, who has quite recently become a regular rider after many decades off the bike.
Her fitness is slowly returning and improving.
She also need a saddle with more cushion than the stock saddle which came on the bike.
If you purchased bike from a local dealer, maybe go and ask if they have a saddle with more cushion which they can loan you for some time, as you build your riding...

The bad news... The 'hurt' is super common for most new and returning riders who have not ridden for some extended time - most new riders...
You're putting the majority of your weight on the saddle, at two points, the 'sitzbones' - you know where I'm talkin about... LOL!
Most, almost all riders, will experience that in their first few weeks...
To overcome that, you should ride as often as you can, days in a row, and stay with it. The 3-5th days are the worst, then it becomes better....25-30 min rides are a great start !
Do stick with it, in a few weeks the 'hurt' will reduce greatly and eventually not be a problem.
If you decide to change saddles, the ones which are female specific, with cutout or space/channel down the center are often a very nice option.

Welcome to cycling. Most of us have falling totally in Love with riding... and you often meet the friendliest people.
Ride On
Yuri

Aside from being terribly restrictive jeans have unfortunate lumps and ridges in not-made-for-bicycle places. Anything else is better.
Try the bike with different clothing before you get to messing with the fit

JMO of course

Welcome to BikeForums.
Cycling as an adult can be fun, ..... after the break-in period - which varies with each individual. Lots of short easy rides.

Padded bike shorts for even the short rides.
When riding = ball of your foot on the pedal, not the arch or heel.
If your butt hurts lift it off the saddle more than occasionally. All the best riders do so.

Nice bike, btw. The place you bought from can help get saddle height correct. Maybe they even have saddles one might demo.

Your knees should be slightly bent at the bottom of the pedal stroke, so that your hips do not rock side-to-side while pedaling, at all. The suggestion to try lowering your seat a quarter inch is a good one, as are all the others: Lose the denim jeans, make sure you have a quality saddle with a cutout (I like the Selle SMP TRK), experiment with saddle fore/aft position and tilt, and take breaks off the saddle as needed until you toughen up.

Welcome to Bike Forums!

My trick for the saddle position is to focus on the spine while pedaling normally, trying to keep it straight laterally but not stiff, in the most comfortable position. So that the butt finds its natural position, and tell me if the saddle is a bit too much forward, or inclined, etc.

Then after some time on the new bike, or just after riding more often (or aging, change in weight, shape, etc.), one might have to adjust again. Slightly, not too much.

For short rides and commutes jeans should be fine, if they are not too tight... less for longer rides, or for real exercise of course.

Please show us a side view pic of the saddle position.

My wife had a similar issue, (crotch pain) though she rides a cruiser. We went through several seats, but wound up back with the stock saddle and leaning it back just a bit.

She had been wanting to lean it forward, thinking that would bring the nose of the saddle out of contact with her crotch, but it was causing her to actually slide forward, which was then causing her clothes to grind into the crotch.

Padded cycling shorts help a lot, you probably know this.

My wife refuses to not wear underwear under the cycling shorts, which causes some discomfort; more fabric to absorb sweat and grind up in there.

second pic shows your foot in the correct location on the pedal.
wider seats cause more trouble than they've ever solved.
seats with more rounded sides and a narrower nose fit much better than big wide seats ever do.

The very first picture shown is how I adjust my seat height, i.e. when my leg is fully extended and the heel is fully in contact with the pedal; that way, when I clip in, my knee is slightly bent. As for soreness, I would think it has something more to do with either the saddle angle and/or type of saddle.




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Or the seam in the Jeans. Proper bike shorts or clothing without a seam in the middle might help.

Just make sure your pain up front isn't a result of sliding forward. I know it sounds counter-intuitive but more often than not, pressure up front with me was corrected by tilting slightly back or nose up. Whatever you do, make adjustments and tests with what you ride in (riding shorts/shoes) and make small adjustments, one thing at a time.

In that case, perhaps tilt the saddle down in front, but only a very small amount. It should be almost level, otherwise you will slide forward and more pressure will be on your hands and shoulders. I can't speak about female saddles, but I had great comfort on saddles made by ISM. Your weight should wind up on your "sit bones", not on delicate parts. If you have a small level such as a carpenter might use, put it on top of the saddle, front to back to check the slope. Do this when the bike wheels are on level pavement. Make small adjustments.

https://ismseat.com/

I think your left heel is on the pedal at the bottom of the stroke, and traditionally this is the correct method of measuring. That's why I said lower it only 1/4". Then go ride for a bit. If it seems better but not perfect, try lowering it another quarter of an inch. Make small adjustments, and use a sharpie to mark a line on the seat post before moving, for reference. I disagree with 55murray in that I like for my legs to extend to ALMOST straight. How close you want to get to straight with the balls of your feet on the pedal is up to you. If the saddle is too high and you're extending your leg completely straight, you probably are flexing your foot, pointing toes down. This can aggravate your knee as well as your Achilles tendon. One approach is to lower it as Mr 55murray suggested, and then raise it somewhat, 1/4" at a time, until you know it's high enough.