Saddle discomfort on rollers, but never on road
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Saddle discomfort on rollers, but never on road
I'm new to rollers, which probably explains it, but I end up having to stop after 45 minutes -- just as I'm hitting stride -- due to discomfort caused by my saddle.
I never have this problem on the road, where I'm constantly changing positions on the bike, getting out of the saddle, sliding back a bit when climbing etc, so I have to believe the discomfort on rollers is due to my staying in the saddle for the whole session. I change hand positions, moving from hoods to drops to tops, however, being new to rollers I'm definitely not as relaxed on the bike as I otherwise might be.
I haven't tried to come up out of the saddle yet on the rollers, I suppose this will help.
Advice appreciated.
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I never have this problem on the road, where I'm constantly changing positions on the bike, getting out of the saddle, sliding back a bit when climbing etc, so I have to believe the discomfort on rollers is due to my staying in the saddle for the whole session. I change hand positions, moving from hoods to drops to tops, however, being new to rollers I'm definitely not as relaxed on the bike as I otherwise might be.
I haven't tried to come up out of the saddle yet on the rollers, I suppose this will help.
Advice appreciated.
Thanks
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You've pretty much already got the problem pegged. Rollers hurt your butt. That's pretty much it.
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move the saddle back as much as you can, and slightly down to compensate for the increase in length from the saddle to the BB.
make small adjustments as you see fit.
be sure you mark or write down your current saddle position for when you want to revert to it when in spring.
make small adjustments as you see fit.
be sure you mark or write down your current saddle position for when you want to revert to it when in spring.
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move the saddle back as much as you can, and slightly down to compensate for the increase in length from the saddle to the BB.
make small adjustments as you see fit.
be sure you mark or write down your current saddle position for when you want to revert to it when in spring.
make small adjustments as you see fit.
be sure you mark or write down your current saddle position for when you want to revert to it when in spring.
OP just stand up every so often for a minute on the rollers. Or just get off them and rest your ass for a bit, then get back on. No big deal.
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One other thing, in addition to standing often, is that you might want to tilt the nose of the saddle down a little more since the rollers pitch the bike slightly upwards, unless you have tru trainers where the rear rollers are elevated to compensate.
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depending on what sort of discomfort, like lactic acid building up due to poor blood circulation, or chafing, etc. Sitting further back on the saddle can alleviate these discomforts by allowing better weight distribution and/or allowing better blood flow to the areas in question.
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I should add that the area of pain is between the barking spider and the cojones, forward of the sit bones. I actually sensed some numbness after one of my first roller sessions, a sensation I've never felt before.
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What he said...all of it. Ignore the saddle advice (I'm floored that this was even considered) and stand up from time to time..I usually stand and stretch my back every 15min or so when I'm on my rollers...sitting up and riding with no hands helps too. I know you are new so don't try to rush these tips ease into them.