Extra padding

[Nigelnaturist]

Yes but if you didn't ride naked as much, it would have been quicker

True

 

[Herr-B]

Padded shorts are heaven-sent, but do not wear any underwear or it'll chafe.

 

[wisdom]

+1 on herr-b's post

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Padded shorts are heaven-sent, but do not wear any underwear or it'll chafe.

It dont chafe if you dont wear anything either.

 

[alipri45]

Cheers everyone for your comments. Have ordered some padded shorts should be here any day :0) and picking my new hybrid up tonight so hopefully can get going again yay!!

 

[alipri45]

Picked up my new bike and actually rode it home, only thing is it kept changing gear itself on way back on and off, like it was slipping - being a bike novice is this to be expected?

 

[vickster]

I've never had a bike change gear without it being changed. I'd take it back to be checked

 

[alipri45]

I think I will Tom. I don't know if its changing gear or what but as I am riding it keeps clicking kind of and without me changing the gear! :0/

 

[vickster]

What bike is it?

 

[alipri45]

It's an Apollo Metis 16" from halfords. Not a dear one but was recommended. It was very comfortable to ride but not sure like the plastic protector covering the chain as makes a loud clicking noise when peddling plus the issue with the gears on way home. Only got 6 gears wondering whether shd have paid bit more and bought the next version up which has more gears and lots of good reviews - Apollo etienne 16" ? Going back Tom not sure wot to do

 

[buggi]

get your pelvic sit bones measured (the pointy bits at the bottom of your pelvis) and then get the right size firm saddle + padded shorts. Any good bike shop can measure your pelvic bones and its not as intrustive as it sounds! makes a world of difference if your actually sitting on those bones and not just balancing on everything in between.

 

[Puddles]

get your pelvic sit bones measured (the pointy bits at the bottom of your pelvis) and then get the right size firm saddle + padded shorts. Any good bike shop can measure your pelvic bones and its not as intrustive as it sounds! makes a world of difference if your actually sitting on those bones and not just balancing on everything in between.

Would this be useful for small people who complain about uncomfortable saddle on their bike? Squidge is 7 and has been complaining his saddle is not comfy

 

[fossyant]

Would this be useful for small people who complain about uncomfortable saddle on their bike? Squidge is 7 and has been complaining his saddle is not comfy

Not worth it. Kids saddles are generally crap, so worth checking out wiggle crc etc for decent kids saddles

 

[buggi]

Would this be useful for small people who complain about uncomfortable saddle on their bike? Squidge is 7 and has been complaining his saddle is not comfy

dunno, probably what fossyant said.