Make sure the seat is at the right height. On the "downstroke" your knee should be just a bit short of straight/ locking. Joe
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Brooks leather saddle (I use a B-17N on my road bike) + bike shorts. Even though there is a certain crowd that likes to cast aspersions on those who wear them, they are a necessity for frequent and long rides. Unless you like chafing and saddle sores.
I went through several saddles until I found Brooks. They take some breaking in, but once they do, they're great.
1) Once broken in, they conform to the shape of you, instead of forcing you to conform to the shape of the saddle.
2) The leather is about the perfect slickness - you can move around without feeling like you are sliding off, and they don't grab your shorts and chafe you.
3) The leather wicks away sweat and breathes.
I went through several saddles until I found Brooks. They take some breaking in, but once they do, they're great.
1) Once broken in, they conform to the shape of you, instead of forcing you to conform to the shape of the saddle.
2) The leather is about the perfect slickness - you can move around without feeling like you are sliding off, and they don't grab your shorts and chafe you.
3) The leather wicks away sweat and breathes.
Folks I do not think the OPs discomfort is in the butt area more in the groin. He needs a saddle designed for men and the prostate area.
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It sounds like the nose of the saddle might be tilted up. Being a skinny guy, the saddle on the exercise bike may be too wide. I've noticed most are far too wide. You want a saddle that will properly support the sit bones. Extra width does no good and causes chafing. The average male's sit bones are about 4 inches apart. A saddle that properly supports the sit bones will keep you off the nether regions. This is why the overly padded saddles are bad - not enough support. You sink down into the saddle and put weight on parts that shouldn't.
The explanation is a bit vague as to the actual problem. Without getting too descriptive, there is a chafing problem, and there is a numbness problem from compressing the nerves down there. Each problem might have a different cause.
Start with a pair of bike shorts with interior padding. Amazon as good a place as any, read comments to see what fit who, look for thumbs up for your body type.
Where we live have 34 miles of asphalt trails winding through the community and alongside the river, so ride pretty much every day with a mask.
Just got this new ride, fits to a T, perfect seat on it..got lucky.
Where we live have 34 miles of asphalt trails winding through the community and alongside the river, so ride pretty much every day with a mask.
Just got this new ride, fits to a T, perfect seat on it..got lucky.
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This thread discloses the primary reason people windup getting these:
The second reason it they're a lot faster.
The second reason it they're a lot faster.
On my exercise bike, I use a Schwinn noseless saddle. Not expensive and a lot more comfortable than the hard seat that it came with.
On my road bike I use an ISM Century split nose saddle. They aren't made any longer, but there are newer versions available. Not cheap, but not exorbitant either.
On my road bike I use an ISM Century split nose saddle. They aren't made any longer, but there are newer versions available. Not cheap, but not exorbitant either.
My bike seat's over twenty years old, has a kevlar cover and titanium rails. The kevlar cover will probably outlast me and the titanium rails give it a little bit of spring. Got it from Performance Bikes.
It's narrow which makes it easy to get behind on steep downhills yet sufficiently comfortable.
I'm getting ready to "drop in" here.
I went on a two hour and fifty minute ride yesterday and I was plenty comfortable enough.
It's narrow which makes it easy to get behind on steep downhills yet sufficiently comfortable.
I'm getting ready to "drop in" here.
I went on a two hour and fifty minute ride yesterday and I was plenty comfortable enough.
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Consistent fitness improvement is good. However, a cycling seat can ruin or disrupt your overall workout experience. The good thing is that there are a lot of ways you can follow on how to make the exercise bike seat more comfortable. Because constant movement increases friction, you need to find shorts that fit well to protect you from a long workout. Although there is no exact posture that everyone must follow, you must know some cycling positions that are suitable for your body when working out on an exercise bike.
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I'm 77 and rode 2500 miles last year on a couple of different Brooks leather saddles.
I agree that some of the issue is getting accustomed to riding. Your butt needs to "wear in" for want of a better term.
Padding, gel, etc. are often counterproductive. A firm saddle is the best option but will take some getting used to.
You don't need to kit out in spandex for a comfortable ride. Get some padded bicycle-specific underwear that goes under whatever your wearing.
I've never found the need to shave my privates. If hairs are getting pulled, it's a fit problem.
I agree that some of the issue is getting accustomed to riding. Your butt needs to "wear in" for want of a better term.
Padding, gel, etc. are often counterproductive. A firm saddle is the best option but will take some getting used to.
You don't need to kit out in spandex for a comfortable ride. Get some padded bicycle-specific underwear that goes under whatever your wearing.
I've never found the need to shave my privates. If hairs are getting pulled, it's a fit problem.
This thread discloses the primary reason people windup getting these:
The second reason it they're a lot faster.
Egad! The chain would eat me alive!
I'm gonna have to go with Bladeswitcher on this one. I'm a tad over six feet and weigh 163 pounds. An athletic trainer friend of mine compared me to a stringy piece of jack rabbit jerky, if that gives you an idea of what we're dealing with here.
I had a very nice and very expensive padded seat on my Specialized bicycle and got rid of it and replaced it with a Brooks seat. Big difference!! I can't explain it, but the Brooks seat is much, much more comfortable for my skinny little backside than a padded one.
Same thing goes for my saddle for my mules. I had a padded saddle years ago and got rid of it for a solid seat saddle. Much more comfortable. Go figure.
I had a very nice and very expensive padded seat on my Specialized bicycle and got rid of it and replaced it with a Brooks seat. Big difference!! I can't explain it, but the Brooks seat is much, much more comfortable for my skinny little backside than a padded one.
Same thing goes for my saddle for my mules. I had a padded saddle years ago and got rid of it for a solid seat saddle. Much more comfortable. Go figure.
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Chip, I have a black Specialized Rockhopper that I got close to 35 years ago. I still have it stored. My riding days are far behind me but Ian (14) has expressed an interest in it so his dad and I are going to have it serviced to make it road worthy again and pass it on.
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Lots of good advice in the previous posts. I am 75 years old and relatively
thin and have used a Brooks Swallow saddle the last few years. These are
a little thinner than the B-17, but I have used the B-17 in the past. It took about 1000 road miles, maybe 70 hours, to break the Brooks saddle in.
I also change out the Brooks once in a while and use a cut-out style saddle
to move the pressure points around a bit. The Sella Italia saddles are very good too in my experience. The synthetic saddles either fit or they don't;
the Brooks will break in. You might also try a Brooks woman's saddle. These
are a little wider in the seat area and might fit you better. Several other brands offer woman's saddles as well.
Willyboy
Lots of good advice in the previous posts. I am 75 years old and relatively
thin and have used a Brooks Swallow saddle the last few years. These are
a little thinner than the B-17, but I have used the B-17 in the past. It took about 1000 road miles, maybe 70 hours, to break the Brooks saddle in.
I also change out the Brooks once in a while and use a cut-out style saddle
to move the pressure points around a bit. The Sella Italia saddles are very good too in my experience. The synthetic saddles either fit or they don't;
the Brooks will break in. You might also try a Brooks woman's saddle. These
are a little wider in the seat area and might fit you better. Several other brands offer woman's saddles as well.
Willyboy
Gotta do it..especially given the OP's handle.
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Put that old poster of Raquel Welch in the cave girl attire on the wall in front of the stationary bike. Or Pete Townsend's Pictures of Lily.
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