Sit bone pain question

Chad Waldman said:

I know this topic comes up every so often but I haven't seen an answer to my specific question. I
got a new saddle and rode on it for the first time yesterday. I am a small, slim guy, riding a
mountain bike, and was wearing padded shorts. I rode on a crushed limestone surface yesterday
(nothing like all the bouncing you usually do in mtn biking). The seat felt good for the first few
miles (no pressure on the soft tissue or up front). However, I started to develop soreness in what
I think people refer to as the sit bone. This is the lower two tips of the pelvis, medically
referred to as the Ramus of Pubis (see: innerbody.comskel15.htmlOpen ↗). I don't ride
that often and this is the first time I rode in 2 weeks. I only ride maybe once or twice a week
(max) for about 15-30 miles. I know that your sit bone will get used to the saddle after riding a
bit but since I don't ride that often, will I get used to the saddle? Should I get a different
saddle that feels totally comfortable (for the whole long ride) from the start? Should I give this
one a try and if so, for how long?

Thanks, Chad

P.S. I now occasionally go mtn bikiing but do more of the touring thing (or whatever you call it)
on dirt and limestone trails.

Due to overwork and poor health, I do not get to ride during the week, but I have no pain from
sitting on my bike. < ftp://www.ihpva.org/incoming/2002/sunset/Sunset001.jpg > I actually went over
to the "dark side" after experiencing saddle pain and numb fingers riding a MTB on a limestone
screenings surfaced trail.

Before everyone flames me, is there anyone who rides uprights only OCCASIONALLY for LONGER distances
and is comfortable on them?

Question for Fabrizio - does someone who does not put in a lot of miles even deserve to ride an
upright bike, or should they be sentenced to be seen in public on a r*c*mb*nt?

Tom Sherman - Quad Cities USA (Illinois side)

On Thu, 10 Jul 2003 01:38:19 -0500, Tom Sherman <[email hidden]> from Mostly

Disorganized said:

ftp://www.ihpva.org/incoming/2002/sunset/Sunset001.jpg

Gah! What is that thing?

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2:21:39 AM 10 July 2003

Kevan Smith said:

On Thu, 10 Jul 2003 01:38:19 -0500, Tom Sherman <[email hidden]> from Mostly

Disorganized said:

ftp://www.ihpva.org/incoming/2002/sunset/Sunset001.jpg

Gah! What is that thing?

Fast and comfortable. 🙂

However, a lowracer is not the bike to ride if you do not wish to attract attention (favorable or
unfavorable) or are riding primarily with other uprights, so I am not suggesting for everyone to go
out in get one.

Tom Sherman - Quad Cities USA (Illinois side)

Chad Waldman said:

I know this topic comes up every so often but I haven't seen an answer to my specific question. I
got a new saddle and rode on it for the first time yesterday. I am a small, slim guy, riding a
mountain bike, and was wearing padded shorts. I rode on a crushed limestone surface yesterday
(nothing like all the bouncing you usually do in mtn biking). The seat felt good for the first few
miles (no pressure on the soft tissue or up front). However, I started to develop soreness in what
I think people refer to as the sit bone. This is the lower two tips of the pelvis, medically
referred to as the Ramus of Pubis (see: innerbody.comskel15.htmlOpen ↗). I don't ride
that often and this is the first time I rode in 2 weeks. I only ride maybe once or twice a week
(max) for about 15-30 miles. I know that your sit bone will get used to the saddle after riding a
bit but since I don't ride that often, will I get used to the saddle? Should I get a different
saddle that feels totally comfortable (for the whole long ride) from the start? Should I give this
one a try and if so, for how long?

Thanks, Chad

P.S. I now occasionally go mtn bikiing but do more of the touring thing (or whatever you call it)
on dirt and limestone trails.

Chad

my experience is if you are feeling properly fitted and have pain in the sit bones then you should
try changing seat position. I would say (this is not anybody's textbook) sore butt? raise the seat
in small increments, so
1) you make your butt feel better
2) it is not so high that your legs/knees complain because you are stretched or rocking on the seat.
just raise a little at a time

Chad what you described says raise the seat a little. You may be surprised how little makes it good.
Have a fine time! Bernie