DesertRoller

After using a new saddle for about a month, I've developed some sore sit bones. No chafing, blisters, just sore bones. I've ridden about 170 miles, about 10 hours or so. I've tried it completely level, and also with the tip lowered a couple degrees. Is this an indication that the saddle will just not fit me, or could it be the result of adjusting the saddle's position on the bike? Could it be too narrow/wide for me? I really like the way the saddle looks & I thought it would work fine after the first 50 miles or so. Thanks for the help!

johnny99

Maybe your saddle is too high?

bernmart

It may indeed be too high, especially since everything else seems OK--no chafing, etc. Probably a bad idea to lower the nose of the saddle below horizontal; you may be sliding forward on the saddle and having to push yourself back on it from time to time. What works for me is to elevate the nose slightly above level. Hard to guess beyond this w/o knowing exactly what saddle you're using. But Specialized dealers have a simple device for measuring the distance between your "sit bones" which should make it easy to tell if your saddle is too narrow.

oldspark

Maybe the saddle is too low, after putting about 200 or so miles on my new saddle I changed the seat post and went for a ride (35 miles) and my sit bones hurt much more than normal, checked the saddle height when I got home and found it to be low about 1/8 inch. I read on Sheldon Brown's site if it is too low it can put more weight on your rear end by taking some off of the pedals. Now I know first hand that it makes sense.