pain in the arse

[daddypaul3]

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

where do i find rule 5 ??

 

[Greeny1210]

Cheers guys

I checked my seat with a spirit level and it was deffo not flat seemed to be facing slightly downwards so changed it, not really sure about what hight or if I should have it further forward or back, no real guide to gauge it by
I did notice If I sat further back and had my bum kind of hanging off the back it felt more comfy

 

[oldfatfool]

where do i find rule 5 ??

Click on the link in my post (the number 5)

 

[Ern1e]

where do i find rule 5 ??

Just click on the number 5 in the post this will take you to them

 

[themosquitoking]

Cheers guys

I checked my seat with a spirit level and it was deffo not flat seemed to be facing slightly downwards so changed it, not really sure about what hight or if I should have it further forward or back, no real guide to gauge it by
I did notice If I sat further back and had my bum kind of hanging off the back it felt more comfy

From what i understand you should be sitting on it without sliding forwards or backwards, like you do on a chair.

 

[Goldcoast]

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

I damaged my coccyx, not sure how I actually did it - think it was from a spin session at the gym. Anyway I was bending over clearing the grate on the fire when my darling son decided to run headfirst into my arse - f@"* me I have never felt pain like it

 

[themosquitoking]

I damaged my coccyx, not sure how I actually did it - think it was from a spin session at the gym. Anyway I was bending over clearing the grate on the fire when my darling son decided to run headfirst into my arse - f@"* me I have never felt pain like it

Beer came out of my nose when i read that.

 

[steve52]

lol i too had that problem when i started, it got so bad i had to see my doctor,who spotted the problem striaght away, he said you have what is know as an incompatabilty problem! what? in laymans terms, an old fat arse and a young slim saddel, i bought an armchair type untill my arse though not younger was slimer and harder.

 

[cyberknight]

Cheers guys

I checked my seat with a spirit level and it was deffo not flat seemed to be facing slightly downwards so changed it, not really sure about what hight or if I should have it further forward or back, no real guide to gauge it by
I did notice If I sat further back and had my bum kind of hanging off the back it felt more comfy

saddle height and set back are both covered in the link i posted before, glad you got your seat angle sorted.
basically...
heel on pedal with leg straight = about right bend on knee when pedalling normally

saddle set back is a trickier one but it sounds like you need your saddle further back, the method below is a starting point and some prefer to be further forward or back.

 

[Gravity Aided]

My father damaged his coccyx when he rode over one of those lateral sewer grates, showing me how to ride in traffic. After that, I saw how to change out a rear axle on a bike hub while sitting on a pillow on a workstool.