Favorite Excuse Not to Bike: It Hurts My Bum

[A.D.]

Is it me or is this gorgeous Spring weather screaming for you to get on your bike. I have to say though, if you haven't ridden your bike in a while, or you're new to biking, then you may experience a bit of pain on your seat (http://www.fitsugar.com/1502300). Bicycling Life (http://www.bicyclinglife.com/PracticalCycling/Sore.htm) has some great tips on how to avoid becoming saddle sore.


You first want to make sure that your bike fits (http://www.fitsugar.com/1098497) your body perfectly.
If your bike came with a seat, chances are it's not the greatest, most comfortable one on the planet, so treat yourself to a new seat. A bike shop should be able to help you measure the distance between your sits bones, so you can get a seat that fits your bottom just right. Also, you may prefer one that has a hole in the middle, a gel seat, or one made out of leather.
You may need to adjust the tilt of your seat. You want the widest part of your seat to support the weight of your sits bones, so if your seat is tilted down in the back, the front of your seat may be putting too much pressure on your lady business. Use a wrench and do it yourself or take your ride to a bike specialist. What else may help? To find out read more.

Give your tush a break and stand up every once in a while. Not only will it relieve pain and numbness, but it'll strengthen your quads like nobody's business.
If chaffing is your problem down there, you may benefit from wearing wicking undies (http://www.fitsugar.com/1051692). Some riders also like to powder up with a sprinkle of cornstarch or baby powder to reduce friction, but if your skin is sensitive, that may not be such a good idea.
Spring for some real bike shorts (http://www.fitsugar.com/1527129).The tightness and extra padding helps to prevent the fabric from wrinkling, which can rub and irritate your skin.
If none of these tips help, then you may benefit from switching to a recumbent bike (http://www.fitsugar.com/464422).

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[laidback cyclist]

Or when Laurie decides to make me clean out and rearange the garage, like today :no9:

[Rocketmantn]

Anyone would benefit from switching to a recumbent bike.

Story later....

[Rocketmantn]

OK, I have been busy and didn't have time to write out my experience with the police.

POLICE... that sounds exciting!!!!

Well it isn't all that exciting. I was riding through the Worlds Fair Park in Knoxville and the University of Tennessee was sponsoring the Discover Imagination contest. (Name is close. UT gets smart high school kids to come and compete at solving problems.) Anyway, I was riding and the UT police were on bikes riding through there. I stopped at a UT police car and a bicycle UT police was there with his bike. As I was riding by he said "that looks comfortable". So I stopped and talked to him and offered him a ride on my V Rex. He got on and went 10 feet and it scared him to death. I told him the balance point was different than an upright and he agreed. But he loved the design and knew it would be much more comfortable than a DF but couldn't get the balance right away. I told him it takes about 300 miles to get comfortable on a V Rex (Don Sullivan's advise and I agree with him.) But once you conquer the balance issue, you will never go back to a DF.

Enjoyed talking to the UT police guy but don't think I have a convert because he needs to be able to go off road with a bike and the V Rex doesn't like that.

[laidback cyclist]

He also needs to be able to jump off on the fly and continue foot pursuit if necessary. I don't know if his bike had it but a lot of bicycle police have a cage bolted on over the rear derailleur to protect it if they have to dump their bike.

[Serenity]

no hurry to catch the villan...just use a taser...once the criminal is down...take your time getting off the bike. If he/she continues to struggle tase them again until they are subdued. Just my opinion.

[calboy147]

no hurry to catch the villan...just use a taser...once the criminal is down...take your time getting off the bike. If he/she continues to struggle tase them again until they are subdued. Just my opinion.

Thats my kinda gal! :jiggy9:

[Mtwnrocket]

If your bike came with a seat, chances are it's not the greatest, most comfortable one on the planet, so treat yourself to a new seat. A bike shop should be able to help you measure the distance between your sits bones, so you can get a seat that fits your bottom just right. Also, you may prefer one that has a hole in the middle, a gel seat, or one made out of leather.

You may need to adjust the tilt of your seat. You want the widest part of your seat to support the weight of your sits bones, so if your seat is tilted down in the back, the front of your seat may be putting too much pressure on your lady business. Use a wrench and do it yourself or take your ride to a bike specialist.I met Mike, the guy in the attached pics, in Phillipsburg, Montana last week. He is owner/operator/chief cook and bottle washer at the Fire on the Mountains Deli. His buffalo enchilada was outstanding! But I digress... He says a friend and local cycling enthusiast developed a more comfortable seat that he is trying to get patented. As we talked for a while, he volunteered that he had one in his truck. We swapped business cards and I said I'd post the pics on our club site. Looks strange, but he claims its VERY comfortable. Has anyone seen something like this before? It looked professionally made, but they do a lot of leather work out there.

Maybe not as comfortable as a 'bent seat, but maybe food for the rest of the Great Unwashed out there. I have info to contact him if anyone's interested.

Dave "The Breeze"

[Serenity]

Yeah, it may not be the exact type but the one I saw was called a "MoonSeat" it was curved and you sit on it almost like a stool rather than straddle it. Looked more comfy that the standard DF saddle but I still prefer to recline.;)