pain in the arse

[Greeny1210]

well not quite, but I got some padded cycling pants (cheapo £8 ones from decathlon) and first few days they were great for stopping ass pain, but they were really really tight round my thighs (fine round bum area) and when I got off bike after just a few miles my upper legs were numb and could hardly walk, so I decided to loosen them by cutting the legs a bit (slit down the sides)
anyway last 2 rides they aint been protecting me much and I think they might have dropped when I put them on so only protectiong my inner legs and a bit of my bum, but my boney bit/coccyx I think, is caining last 2 days, sitting down is very uncomfortable, should I be looking at better protection/padding or just shut up moaning and get used to it?

 

[themosquitoking]

Just don't sit down, problem solved.

 

[Greeny1210]

You must be joking pal, wish I could do 4 miles not sitting down, I can stand and peddle for about 30 seconds before my legs go, only been doing it a week, mega unfit.

 

[themosquitoking]

Me too, i can manage 100 meters or so stood up then my legs just shut down. I blame my bike though rather than how unfit i am.

 

[PaulSecteur]

...only been doing it a week...

...And theres your answer!

It takes time to get used to it. Keep at it and it will get more comfortable. The 2 tactics I use are...

1-Do little, but often. Exactly how much will depend on how you feel. Do enought so you cna feel it, but not that much that it hurts and try to increase the ammount of time you are on it every week
2-Trial by fire. Decide you are going to go out of 2 or 3 hours and then have a few days off.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Give it a little time, and maybe try some small changes to saddle position . First time I saw any padding in cycling shorts, it was a chamois. You used to have to keep it cleaned and moisturized, as well as your nether region. Padding is more there to allay friction, I think.

 

[Kies]

Give it time .... Before long your sit bones will harden up and you'll be able to sit on moultan lava without feeling a thing!

 

[biggs682]

+ 1 re gentle short rides and slowly build it up

 

[cyberknight]

I use the same decathlon shorts for commuting 10 miles each way and shorter rides of sub 30 miles and i find them fine.
Assuming you have the right size they should not be cutting into your legs but they are tight and you do need to make sure you pull them up right and do the "hand under danglies and lift"action to get them right.
EDIT
sounds like they are the wrong size and i would have gone a size up or look at using padded loose fitting shorts if you have big thighs ?
As others have said if your new to cycling then you do need to build up but i would look at your saddle position and tilt as a poorly adjusted saddle can be very uncomfy .
Check that your saddle is level with a spirit level as it is amazing how far out you can be by eye then play around with how far back you have it on the rails.Also check saddle height as this can make it feel wrong as well.
Check..
http://www.jimlangley.net/crank/bikefit.html

 

[snorri]

As others have said, just do short trips, getting home before discomfort starts, take two short trips in one day, every little helps! You will soon find your hours on the bike increasing with little or no discomfort.
I would be inclined to dump the padding at this stage, it's only complicating the issue! You can always get better padded shorts when you are doing bigger mileages.
It can be tricky getting the bike set up to your own requirements, but stick at it!

 

[youngoldbloke]

Give it a little time, and maybe try some small changes to saddle position . First time I saw any padding in cycling shorts, it was a chamois. You used to have to keep it cleaned and moisturized, as well as your nether region. Padding is more there to allay friction, I think.

Agreed. I also remember chamois being just that - chamois leather, thin and soft, inside shorts made from fine black woolen fabric. At that time I used a Brooks racing saddle - no bag loops, large copper rivets. I would argue that some modern pads are actually too thick.

 

[mrandmrspoves]

If it is your Coccyx that is getting sore - it may be incorrect saddle/handlebar position causing your problems....

 

[oldfatfool]

Mega unfit, couple of weeks................Follow rule 5 job sorted

 

[Gravity Aided]

Mega unfit, couple of weeks................Follow rule 5 job sorted

Avoid alcohol and meat, at least while on the road?

 

[Gravity Aided]

Agreed. I also remember chamois being just that - chamois leather, thin and soft, inside shorts made from fine black woolen fabric. At that time I used a Brooks racing saddle - no bag loops, large copper rivets. I would argue that some modern pads are actually too thick.

I would agree. Don't want to look like you're wearing grampers to an event.