Cycle short pads

[Paul Adair]

I got shorts and tights and they both have sponge pads after 10 or 12 miles my ass is really sore just wondering is it worth investing in shorts with gel pads or any recomendation

 

[vickster]

What shorts do you have? DHB ones are very popular. Maybe your saddle is also not quite suited to your bottom

 

[Paul Adair]

Sorry new to this ways dhb shorts mine are batwing shorts

 

[vickster]

DHB are Wiggle's brand

...Batwing = Smart phone predictive text weirdness?

 

[potsy]

DHB are Wiggle's brand

...Batwing = Smart phone predictive text weirdness?

Btwin?

 

[vickster]

I don't think the entry level Decathlon ones are much good, get better as spend more up their range (is it the 7s that are ok?)

 

[Peteaud]

 

[Paul Adair]

Ha ha batwing lol yes I see ones that have like a butterfly shape pad on the ill try them but surely under normal circumstances I should hurt after 12 miles or so or is it a thing that I will get over lol

 

[vickster]

How long have you been cycling for? What is the saddle like? An hour on cheap shorts and a poor saddle could well be uncomfortable

 

[Peteaud]

It does take awhile to get used to a saddle,

 

[Eribiste]

Hello Paul,
How long have you been riding your bike? I ask because it took me about 300 miles to achieve comfort on my new Boardman Road Race. At first I found the original saddle desperately uncomfortable after 16 to 20 miles, so I bought a s/h Charge Spoon. This was a bit better, but I then bought a s/h Selle San Remo which has a gel softened surface. I carried on with this for quite some time until I eventually gave the original saddle another try. This time it was fine, and has been in use ever since I'm glad to say. I got to this happy state by undertaking a good deal of shortish (up to 20 miles or so) rides to toughen up my derriere and get it suited to the saddle. I can commend the process.

 

[Paul Adair]

I've been cycling 3 weeks only but I'm very keen I could peddle all day if it wasn't for my ass lol got new shorts ordered with a better pad in them ill c how that goes but my saddle is just the original saddle of a viking road bike it's not rock hard but not soft either its just annoying when I would like to start doing around 20 miles but well see may i say a big thanks for takin time to give ure views what a gret forum I've learned so much of it keep it up lads

 

[vickster]

And lasses

 

[Spally]

Try adjusting your seating position during your ride. I'm also new to road biking but have found moving back and forth on the saddle during rides helps

 

[Octet]

I've found the Tenn shorts to be very good, they've got a very wide and soft padding to them, and I've found they are the only ones to really fit properly.