Completed my first cycling clud road ride !

[iendicott]

Completed my first cycling road ride !

Joined the Fenland Clarions yesterday after going out with them on a winter hack.

Really nice bunch of people and learnt a great lot of info whilst riding along. Clocked up 35 miles and I must say the time flew past whilst in the saddle. It was a great feeling being on the road in a small group. I did have reservations on using my hybrid as I knew most of them would be on road bikes but I managed to keep up.

Only issue is I am a lean build my coccyx bone area gets sore from sitting on the seat. The seat is a Gel one. I have padded leggings and this has helped a little but I need a little more padding around my coxis

Is there any extra padding you can buy to help out as I have a 65 miler next weekend and I don't want to be walking like John Wayne as the wife might get a bit suspicious ?

Thanks Ivan

 

[Ian H]

More padding is likely to make matters worse rather than better. But I'm a little perplexed that your coccyx is in contact with the saddle at all. Is it a very soft saddle?

 

[Garz]

Try to tweak your setup so there is less pressure at that contact point. If needs be a proper bike fit may solve it. It does take a few weeks of distance rides to overcome the saddle sore sensation, your body will adapt.

 

[ColinJ]

More padding is likely to make matters worse rather than better. But I'm a little perplexed that your coccyx is in contact with the saddle at all. Is it a very soft saddle?

I can't see how the coccyx would be touching the saddle either. I reckon it is more likely to be the perineum that's the problem. It's not far from the coccyx, but at least it does actually touch the saddle.

 

[Keith Oates]

We are not all built exactly the same I know but for me I find the Gel saddles uncomfortable for longish rides. Try getting a less padded roadie saddle and you may find that's better for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[iendicott]

Cheers for the advice.

I have looked at a few diagrams and it appears it the bottom part of the Pelvis bone I think it's called the Ischium which can be seen here

I have tried the ride with it and it will get better but to be honest this has not made a difference.

 

[Tynan]

do you ride very upright?

other than an odd saddle, I'd suspect position as said

 

[iendicott]

Tynan,

Yes as the bike is a hybrid it's difficult not to as the frame is quite short from seat post to steering stem, I have up'd the seat by about 3 inches as aparently going by the book I have just bought you should be able to straighten your leg fully when sitting on the seat and I couldn't so it might be bad posture. This may help me by leaning forward a ouch more possibly.

When I bought the bike the guidance size suggested I needed a large (21") which went to 6' I am 5'11.

 

[Tynan]

I'm no expert at all but even small changes in saddle height, position and angle make real differences. ditto handlebars although I've never touched them

cleats too if you have them

 

[iendicott]

Tynan,

I have move the saddle up a small bit about 1 1/2 inches so I am learning more forward but not to much to put pressure on my wrists.

At some point I have to change the standard track pedals to clipless but I am going to take some time about this as when I get the road bike I will be buying the same clipless pedals for that as well so.

Thanks for the advice.

 

[Globalti]

Check the angle of your saddle. For most people, nose up by a couple of degrees is right.