Male anatomy problems with saddle (uncomfortable)? - Page 2 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

06-11-2004, 12:25 AM

Interesting comment on the "wide" sit bones.

I am a "large" male, and I believe the reasonably comfortable saddle that I
have on my bike may be a woman's Terry.

It has a cut out, but the rear portion is wider than the other saddles I
own.

A new measurement for the "Fit Kit"......

"maxo" <maxo@NOSPAMhome.se> wrote in message
news

an.2004.06.11.02.32.33.572260@NOSPAMhome.se. ..

.............I've got rather wide sit bones for a guy and the regular turbo
type racing saddles just wedge in between those bones. Ouch and
squish........

06-11-2004, 08:32 AM

MJR wrote:

> Interesting comment on the "wide" sit bones.
>
> I am a "large" male, and I believe the reasonably comfortable saddle that I
> have on my bike may be a woman's Terry.
>
> It has a cut out, but the rear portion is wider than the other saddles I
> own.
>
> A new measurement for the "Fit Kit"......

You jest, but that measurement is at _least_ as important as any other
bike fit measurement! I had saddle problems for years, until I figured
out what my sit-bone spacing was. Then I could shop for saddles with
reasonable confidence.

For the OP: Sometimes you just have to reach down there and rearrange
things. Inconspicuously, of course.

--
--------------------+
Frank Krygowski [To reply, remove rodent and vegetable dot com,
replace with cc.ysu dot edu]

06-11-2004, 08:32 AM

MJR wrote:

> Interesting comment on the "wide" sit bones.
>
> I am a "large" male, and I believe the reasonably comfortable saddle that I
> have on my bike may be a woman's Terry.
>
> It has a cut out, but the rear portion is wider than the other saddles I
> own.
>
> A new measurement for the "Fit Kit"......

You jest, but that measurement is at _least_ as important as any other
bike fit measurement! I had saddle problems for years, until I figured
out what my sit-bone spacing was. Then I could shop for saddles with
reasonable confidence.

For the OP: Sometimes you just have to reach down there and rearrange
things. Inconspicuously, of course.

--
--------------------+
Frank Krygowski [To reply, remove rodent and vegetable dot com,
replace with cc.ysu dot edu]

06-11-2004, 08:32 AM

MJR wrote:

> Interesting comment on the "wide" sit bones.
>
> I am a "large" male, and I believe the reasonably comfortable saddle that I
> have on my bike may be a woman's Terry.
>
> It has a cut out, but the rear portion is wider than the other saddles I
> own.
>
> A new measurement for the "Fit Kit"......

You jest, but that measurement is at _least_ as important as any other
bike fit measurement! I had saddle problems for years, until I figured
out what my sit-bone spacing was. Then I could shop for saddles with
reasonable confidence.

For the OP: Sometimes you just have to reach down there and rearrange
things. Inconspicuously, of course.

--
--------------------+
Frank Krygowski [To reply, remove rodent and vegetable dot com,
replace with cc.ysu dot edu]

06-11-2004, 08:32 AM

MJR wrote:

> Interesting comment on the "wide" sit bones.
>
> I am a "large" male, and I believe the reasonably comfortable saddle that I
> have on my bike may be a woman's Terry.
>
> It has a cut out, but the rear portion is wider than the other saddles I
> own.
>
> A new measurement for the "Fit Kit"......

You jest, but that measurement is at _least_ as important as any other
bike fit measurement! I had saddle problems for years, until I figured
out what my sit-bone spacing was. Then I could shop for saddles with
reasonable confidence.

For the OP: Sometimes you just have to reach down there and rearrange
things. Inconspicuously, of course.

--
--------------------+
Frank Krygowski [To reply, remove rodent and vegetable dot com,
replace with cc.ysu dot edu]

06-11-2004, 08:32 AM

MJR wrote:

> Interesting comment on the "wide" sit bones.
>
> I am a "large" male, and I believe the reasonably comfortable saddle that I
> have on my bike may be a woman's Terry.
>
> It has a cut out, but the rear portion is wider than the other saddles I
> own.
>
> A new measurement for the "Fit Kit"......

You jest, but that measurement is at _least_ as important as any other
bike fit measurement! I had saddle problems for years, until I figured
out what my sit-bone spacing was. Then I could shop for saddles with
reasonable confidence.

For the OP: Sometimes you just have to reach down there and rearrange
things. Inconspicuously, of course.

--
--------------------+
Frank Krygowski [To reply, remove rodent and vegetable dot com,
replace with cc.ysu dot edu]

06-11-2004, 09:24 AM

> I have noticed that the saddle is against all my "parts" too much.
Sometimes
> it can be uncomfortable. What can I do about this? I tried angling the
seat
> down a little. Should I adjust it down more? I don't want to slide off
> either. Thanks

I assume you're wearing lycra cycling shorts? That can make a very
significant difference in comfort, since lycra shorts hold things in place
(and prevent friction) far better than loose-fitting alternatives.

Try to avoid having the seat tilted down, as that will cause other problems,
typically a sore neck and shoulders (since you're spending the entire ride
pushing back from the bars so you can maintain your position on the saddle).

Could also be that you have too much drop from the seat to the bars, causing
you to rotate down over the front of the saddle more than is comfortable.

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

06-11-2004, 09:24 AM

> I have noticed that the saddle is against all my "parts" too much.
Sometimes
> it can be uncomfortable. What can I do about this? I tried angling the
seat
> down a little. Should I adjust it down more? I don't want to slide off
> either. Thanks

I assume you're wearing lycra cycling shorts? That can make a very
significant difference in comfort, since lycra shorts hold things in place
(and prevent friction) far better than loose-fitting alternatives.

Try to avoid having the seat tilted down, as that will cause other problems,
typically a sore neck and shoulders (since you're spending the entire ride
pushing back from the bars so you can maintain your position on the saddle).

Could also be that you have too much drop from the seat to the bars, causing
you to rotate down over the front of the saddle more than is comfortable.

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

06-11-2004, 09:24 AM

> I have noticed that the saddle is against all my "parts" too much.
Sometimes
> it can be uncomfortable. What can I do about this? I tried angling the
seat
> down a little. Should I adjust it down more? I don't want to slide off
> either. Thanks

I assume you're wearing lycra cycling shorts? That can make a very
significant difference in comfort, since lycra shorts hold things in place
(and prevent friction) far better than loose-fitting alternatives.

Try to avoid having the seat tilted down, as that will cause other problems,
typically a sore neck and shoulders (since you're spending the entire ride
pushing back from the bars so you can maintain your position on the saddle).

Could also be that you have too much drop from the seat to the bars, causing
you to rotate down over the front of the saddle more than is comfortable.

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

06-11-2004, 09:24 AM

> I have noticed that the saddle is against all my "parts" too much.
Sometimes
> it can be uncomfortable. What can I do about this? I tried angling the
seat
> down a little. Should I adjust it down more? I don't want to slide off
> either. Thanks

I assume you're wearing lycra cycling shorts? That can make a very
significant difference in comfort, since lycra shorts hold things in place
(and prevent friction) far better than loose-fitting alternatives.

Try to avoid having the seat tilted down, as that will cause other problems,
typically a sore neck and shoulders (since you're spending the entire ride
pushing back from the bars so you can maintain your position on the saddle).

Could also be that you have too much drop from the seat to the bars, causing
you to rotate down over the front of the saddle more than is comfortable.

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]