Riding without seat pain: possible?
05-01-06, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by matagi
Check your saddle height - I was getting really bad pain on my left sit bone only, played with fore/aft position, tilt, even tried angling the nose slightly to one side. I had reached the point where I was about to go buy a new saddle when I decided to measure my inside leg again (I was reading "High Tech Cycling" by Edmund Burke at the time) and found the seat needed to go up another 3/4" and back 1/2". I am now riding with no pain except when the seat clamp loosens slightly and the seat slips down, so now I know as soon as that left sit bone starts to ache I need to check seat height.
So it might be worth checking all your measurements again and making sure everything is set correctly.
So it might be worth checking all your measurements again and making sure everything is set correctly.
05-03-06, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Trekke
I too use a Specialized 143. However, feel lots of sit bone pain and some numbness on rides over 30 miles. I have ordered an E3 (On sale for $45) Form. I'll see where that takes me.
I had to stop, on my first ride with this seat, 5 times and do adjustments. First up, because the E3 is not as tall as the specialized 143. Then back, then tilt, then forward and back again. Still do not think I have it correct yet but will continue to tune it in.
First impression was that the saddle may be too narrow. I rode 20 miles and didn't have any sit bone pain but felt that the seat was pressuring a bit. It took me a couple days to tune in the Specialized.
firs impression was not magical.
05-03-06, 11:39 PM
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I dont know what the asnwer is for you, but I have zero seat pain.
Arione, and a well fit Cervelo.
Arione, and a well fit Cervelo.
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05-04-06, 01:07 AM
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Definitely possible: buy a pair of Assos bibs.
Originally Posted by RacerMike
I mean riding in complete comfort? I haven't been riding long, but I'm starting to doubt it. I've been to the LBS for a couple of fittings now and I've messed with the fit myself this winter on the trainer. Its as good as its ever been now, but I still get quite a bit of discomfort after only 15-20 minutes of riding.
I'm not going to give up. Going to try some different saddles and continue to mess with the fit, just curious if I'm chasing a ghost or not.
Mike
I'm not going to give up. Going to try some different saddles and continue to mess with the fit, just curious if I'm chasing a ghost or not.
Mike
