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Comfortable Saddles?

Old 08-26-16, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by ThermionicScott
A person's butt will hurt with anything if they're just starting out.
....said the prison guard.
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Originally Posted by dim
it's not the saddle .... it's your butt

keep on riding, and as your arse softens, the saddle will become more comfortable

so don't waste your money

your arse is like a new cricket ball .... it needs to be worked and softened, and the only way you can do that is to keep on riding further and further

too many people new to cycling change saddles several times ... then 'magically' find one that is 'comfortable' .... but when the put the original very 1st saddle back onto the bike, it also is 'comfortable'
You got it right . I have never heard cyclist who rides a lot talk/complain about the saddle issue . My butt hurts at the beginning of cycling season but now its fine after close to 5k of riding .
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