i need the input or advice of all cyclists or participants of spinning classes....? - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

lil patch · 01-17-2008, 08:46 AM

i took my first spinning class tuesday and im still VERY sore from the seat (actually have little bruises on my behind and the backs of my thighs. i dont want to give up the class because i really liked it but i was in such pain that i couldnt walk yesterday morning

what brand or type of seat cover or padded shorts can u suggest because i need serious tushie protection

p.s also the seat on my bike was very high and i had to climb onto the frame to get on the seat but my instructor said it was the correct height because my knee wasnt locking out when i pedaled. are the seats supposed to be that high up? thank you for any advice or input

silverbullet · 01-17-2008, 08:46 AM

That'll happen. It takes a while for the butt to toughen up if you haven't been in the saddle for awhile. Most of us feel a little bit of that every spring, even if we've been putting in our trainer time in the basement.

Seat covers won't help, because they only make the seat wider and result in more friction. Friction is your enemy.

Just about any standard padded cycle shorts WILL help.

Seat height might have contributed to the problem. It should be high enough that your leg is almost straight, but not so high that your hips rock while pedaling. You can't always tell if its right by yourself. Your instructor should have stood behind you to watch your hips. The determining factor here is flexibility of your hamstrings. Most people end up with just a slight kneebend on the downstroke. Some of the less flexible require more of a bend.