matsbiking

Hi there. I'm new around these parts and was looking for a little advice. Thanks for reading this.

A neighbor moved away and left me his old mountain bike that had been collecting dust in our carport for years. It's a Marin Hawk Hill. I put air in the tires, dusted it off and to my surprise, it rode pretty well. I've ridden about an hour total since yesterday and I love it. Here's my concern.

My backside is killing me. I'm 41, 6'1 and overweight (260 lbs). Is it normal to experience this pain after not riding a bike for 20+ years? Are there special seats for bigger riders? Wil this get better over time as my body gets acclimated to the riding? Do I need to adjust my seat?

I'm all questions and no answers.

Any help would be appreciated.

Sore in El Segundo.......

linnefaulk

Welcome.

Make sure the bike is set up for your size.
I think a pair of padded shorts, or underwear, would be a better investment than a wider saddle.

Lacumo

Welcome to BF! +1 on making sure the bike is sized right for you---that could be the source of your problem. Padded cycling shorts always help a lot, too.

Part of making sure your bike is sized right for you is making sure your saddle is also sized right for you. If the saddle isn’t wide enough to be sized right for the distance between your ischial tuberosities (“sit bones”), a world of discomfort is guaranteed. Do some reading in the Fitting Your Bike forum here to verify that your bike is sized right for you overall and pay particular attention to verifying that your saddle is wide enough for you.

Good luck with your new old bike!

10 Wheels

Takes some saddle time for your rear to become adjusted to bike riding.

matsbiking

Sounds good.

Thanks to everyone for responding. I really appreciate all the feedback.