Hi this is my first time on here and new to cycling. Have only done 2 days this week - 2 1/2 miles each ride. Hoping to do much more. Any suggestions on extra padding for the seat area!!!! Buying a new bike hopefully today wondering whether the good gel seats are enough :0)
Extra padding
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madferret
Über Member
- Location
- Manchester
Are you wearing padded shorts? I found those helped immensely but as its a new thing I think its natural to feel it a little.
madferret
Über Member
- Location
- Manchester
Sure the seat will help, that said I thought my seat was wrong, but normal shorts just led to discomfort, I now wear normal ones over the cycling shorts and haven't had to change my seat. Best of luck!
Looking forward to seeing your progress xxx
TonyEnjoyD
Guru
- Location
- Newcastle upon Tyne
Why not.oh -and just DON'T ask about helmets
Handy for protecting the bounce and somewhere to to store the glasses, gloves, iPod, keys, access pass etc until the next day!
grumpyoldgit
Über Member
- Location
- Surrey
Padded shorts on a firm,but well fitting saddle works well.the big gel things will become uncomfortable very quickly.
hopless500
Trundling along
- Location
- not-as-flat-as-you-think Norfolk
Easytigers
Guru
This is really true...you'll feel like you've been sitting on a razor blade for a week or so but it's amazing how quickly your body (rear area!!!) will get used to it. Gel saddles will be more uncomfortable as the mileage increases (and it will over the next few months!!!). I know this sounds counter intuitive but it's true.
Have fun!
Eribiste
Careful with that axle Eugene
- Location
- Eckington, Worcestershire
+1 for padded shorts, but you will also need time in the saddle to toughen your tender rear. About 120 miles should do it!
It can seem to take a while, but keep at and you will get there.
It can seem to take a while, but keep at and you will get there.
vickster
Legendary Member
Welcome 
Padded shorts are a must IMO - are you female?
I bought some of these, very good reduction - fantastically comfortable. I did 25 miles on them on Sunday, could barely feel the saddle
http://www.sigmasport.co.uk/item/Sportful/Anakonda-11-W-Womens-Short/L4H?wmp=7
Does the bike have a women's saddle?
Padded shorts are a must IMO - are you female?
I bought some of these, very good reduction - fantastically comfortable. I did 25 miles on them on Sunday, could barely feel the saddle
http://www.sigmasport.co.uk/item/Sportful/Anakonda-11-W-Womens-Short/L4H?wmp=7
Does the bike have a women's saddle?
Nigelnaturist
Guru
- Location
- Pontefract
Took me about 5,000 miles.
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Yes but if you didn't ride naked as much, it would have been quicker
