Numbness and setup

[captainhastings]

Hi I have been upping the miles lately but seem to be a bit uncomfortable on the bike in the crotch area.
I have a job to keep the weight on my sit bones when I am on the hoods I feel the weight going onto my arms and the front of the seat. I am wondering if shorter stem might help. I have the seat as far forward as it can go. Or maybe I just need to get used too the miles
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forgot too mention I do wear shorts

 

[fossyant]

Difficult. Could be the saddle - we all prefer different types. I am fine with flat topped saddles - cut out or not.

What type of bike ? You should be keeping weight off the bars, could be reach or height of saddle or stem.

The other issue is core strength - improve this and you'll be able to hold the weight. Takes time, but be careful if symptoms persist.

 

[captainhastings]

Difficult. Could be the saddle - we all prefer different types. I am fine with flat topped saddles - cut out or not.

What type of bike ? You should be keeping weight off the bars, could be reach or height of saddle or stem.

The other issue is core strength - improve this and you'll be able to hold the weight. Takes time, but be careful if symptoms persist.

It is giant defy 2 fossyant I have just fitted a slightly shorter stem tonight also a better quality seat so we shall see how we go. You may be right about core strength too.
Thank you for your reply

 

[Lien Sdrawde]

Mmmm, saw this and wanted to pass on the following. There are several other threads on this subject (of which i've tried to pass on my recent newbie experience) - where generally a nudge down of the front of the seat has been a good solution.... however, I took the bike in for a service recently and the height of the seat post was altered (and not altered back) by only a cm or so. I really felt the difference. Play about at minute adjustments. Are you wearing padded shorts - if not, it would help greatly - I think most people do.