Hi all. Not only am I new to the forum, I'm new to modern cycling; in that I haven't ridden a bike for maybe 20 years.
I've just embarked on a new commute by bike venture; bought a Trek 7.2FX 2009 for my 20 mile round trip every day.
It's a pretty flat route on the Bath/Bristol cycle track, which I'm enjoying, except for the painful saddle!
The bike is fitted with a Bontrager Nebula. Now I remember as a kid the painful (but worthwhile) process of breaking in a leather Brookes saddle - is this still the case with modern design saddles?
Bear in mind I've only done 7 days so far, so only 140 miles...perhaps I need to be a bit more patient? Or consider a different saddle/gel cover/etc?
I've just embarked on a new commute by bike venture; bought a Trek 7.2FX 2009 for my 20 mile round trip every day.
It's a pretty flat route on the Bath/Bristol cycle track, which I'm enjoying, except for the painful saddle!
The bike is fitted with a Bontrager Nebula. Now I remember as a kid the painful (but worthwhile) process of breaking in a leather Brookes saddle - is this still the case with modern design saddles?
Bear in mind I've only done 7 days so far, so only 140 miles...perhaps I need to be a bit more patient? Or consider a different saddle/gel cover/etc?