I've ridden a road bike - on and off - for many, many years. Irrespective of what saddle I'm using at the time I've consistently worn out my shorts or tights on the inside of my right leg.
I've been increasing my mileage lately in anticipation of my first ever century ride and now I'm starting to get saddle sores ("first ever", too) at the crease where the right leg joins the trunk. Since my first saddle sore developed fairly far forward (lots of time spent in the drops) I began sitting upright more and have now developed another saddle sore farther back!
Is there any sort of right/left saddle adjustment that might alleviate this problem? I was thinking a slight rotation of the tip of the saddle toward the right side of the bike might help?
I've ridden a road bike - on and off - for many, many years. Irrespective of what saddle I'm using at the time I've consistently worn out my shorts or tights on the inside of my right leg.
I've been increasing my mileage lately in anticipation of my first ever century ride and now I'm starting to get saddle sores ("first ever", too) at the crease where the right leg joins the trunk. Since my first saddle sore developed fairly far forward (lots of time spent in the drops) I began sitting upright more and have now developed another saddle sore farther back!
Is there any sort of right/left saddle adjustment that might alleviate this problem? I was thinking a slight rotation of the tip of the saddle toward the right side of the bike might help?
TIA.
Tom Young
Very few anatomies are exactly the same from side to side. If your saddle supports your sit bones correctly, is pointed straight ahead, at the proper height and fore/aft position there isn't much else you can do with that particular saddle. Some find that the saddle slightly turned works better than arrow straight alignment. Sores can be a fault of your shorts, padding, saddle shape/ padding distribution, or just that you are putting on more miles than your body can handle. There are some "balms" that can promote healing and others that can minimize chafing. I am familiar with what you are experiencing. There are certain combinations that work best for each rider, but nothing works the same for every one. Castelli shorts washed and me showered after each ride, Terry Fly saddle, and a dusting of Gold Bond powder gives me the best results.
by saddle sores, do you mean bruising and/or soreness? Or, do you mean a folliculitis, i.e., inflammed hair folicles that becoime small boils or pustules?
If it's the former, your seat may be too high, causing you to rock. Check your bike fit! If it is the latter, a daily application of bacitracin or a similar petroleum-based topical antibiotic after riding may help..
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I've ridden a road bike - on and off - for many, many years. Irrespective of what saddle I'm using at the time I've consistently worn out my shorts or tights on the inside of my right leg.
I've been increasing my mileage lately in anticipation of my first ever century ride and now I'm starting to get saddle sores ("first ever", too) at the crease where the right leg joins the trunk. Since my first saddle sore developed fairly far forward (lots of time spent in the drops) I began sitting upright more and have now developed another saddle sore farther back!
Is there any sort of right/left saddle adjustment that might alleviate this problem? I was thinking a slight rotation of the tip of the saddle toward the right side of the bike might help?
