Cycling and pain in arse

[markharry66]

I have a triban 3. This goes back further than this though whatever saddle I get I get pain in arse.
I have tried using saddle that come with bike was okay but then got problem with rubbing thighs.
So changed over to old saddle and now thats two hard. Also little toe keeps getting crushed which after serious peddling for serveral hours means I cant walk on it where am I going wrong any ideas or suggestions would be welcomed

 

[Albert]

It took me a long time to find my ideal saddle. By trial and error - buying cheap and selling on through eBay - I settled on Selle Italia's SLR XP. This I now have on all my bikes. The Fizik Arione also works for me. Having said all this, my bum has had enough after 4 or 5 hours - an hour's rest and I'm good to go again.
Spa, Brooks, Spoon, Ritchey,various Specialized models and several other brands were all tried and found wanting. All I can suggest. therefore, is that you do something similar and find your way to a saddle that works for you.
As for your little toe, that sounds like either your shoe is too narrow, or you have a flexible soled shoe that leaves your little toe area with insufficient support, or your cleats are too far forward. The latter could also have a detrimental effect on your saddle position.

 

[Hill Wimp]

I have a triban 3. This goes back further than this though whatever saddle I get I get pain in arse.
I have tried using saddle that come with bike was okay but then got problem with rubbing thighs.
So changed over to old saddle and now thats two hard. Also little toe keeps getting crushed which after serious peddling for serveral hours means I cant walk on it where am I going wrong any ideas or suggestions would be welcomed

Have you been into have a chat with your LBS ?

 

[Profpointy]

Ok I'll say it first:

brooks

 

[Gez73]

+1 for Brooks. Tried one and have never been as comfortable with other saddles. Didn't need to 'break' it in either. Not cheap though as a trial option.

 

[Globalti]

Charge Spoon or Knife. Cheap, light and comfortable.

 

[fossyant]

A little more info is needed.

First are you using cycling shorts, as these reduce chaffing. Pain you refer to is this just chaffing or pain elsewhere as well, like in the perineum or sit bones ?

Chaffing can be a right bugger to sort out. If you've got good shorts you shouldn't need any chammy cream over short rides, but longer rides you will. Any damaged skin needs treating, and sudocreme is a good antiseptic cream, but its a little thick as a chammy cream. Aqueous cream is a cheap option to pukka shammy cream.

If your skin isn't healing then you may need some heavy duty intervention. You have a choice of hydrocortisone cream which contains steroids to speed the healing process. There is also a good chance there could be a fungal infection, despite being clean. This is referred to as jock itch, and is treatable with athletes feet cream like lamisil. Lamisil will clear this up in a week. Both creams are available over the counter. If the skin has an irritated look, and is red, could well be jock itch.

Feet issues are down to shoes. Do you have cycling shoes with stiuff soles. Also what sort of pedals ?

 

[markharry66]

apologies away for weekend. I am using cycling shorts padded from liddles. Currently cycling 14 miles into and back from work 5 days a week that kind of distance is more than doable for me. Legs dont ache. Using flat peddles as cant stand clipless or anything that makes my feet stick to the peddle. Its shoes but whatever shoes trainers I buy I always have the same problem maybe its time to invest in a pair of clown shoes with wider foot area.

 

[goo_mason]

Chaffing can be a right bugger to sort out. If you've got good shorts you shouldn't need any chammy cream over short rides, but longer rides you will. Any damaged skin needs treating, and sudocreme is a good antiseptic cream, but its a little thick as a chammy cream. Aqueous cream is a cheap option to pukka shammy cream.

I've always used Sudocrem and find it works really well. I just smear a little on any areas that are prone to chafing and Bob's yer uncle! Problem solved.