Pump up your saddle

[Dogtrousers]

Have a read of this, in particular post no. 4: https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/can-we-talk-about-shorts-pads.182729/#post-3767605

I saw that thread, but it put me off my lunch

 

[User6179]

There is a reason road bikes which are designed for doing lots of fast miles come with a 'razor' saddle

So you keep pushing on the pedals to keep the weight of your bum !?

 

[Mike_P]

Back to the Lidl Saddle I bought a couple of years back but found that that as the height adjustment and saddle angle fixing where the same nut it never held the angle for any length of time when riding the bike.

 

[outlash]

perhaps you should put your brain into gear before hitting the enter button on your keyboard.

Er...

O/K
i guess you guys like sitting on a plank of wood

This one going by the looks and feel of it could save my bony bum from getting uncomfortable after 15 minutes in the saddle
Most bikes come with razor blade saddles who designs these things certainly someone that doesn't spend long riding.

May just as well have a comfy seat and cut out the need to wear padded shorts which make you look like your wearing a nappy.

Surely having to wear padded shorts to compensate for a hard seat says the seat is too hard.
You dont need to wear padded shorts to compensate for bad seats in cars so why bikes.

L.O.L that would definitely bring tears to my eyes.
The fence in the background looks more comfortable.

I dont intend cycling for 4 hours i have transport with an engine for those trips.

I dont have much natural padding so i compensate with a nice saddle.
Others compensate for a bad saddle by wearing padded shorts strange world.

You're right in that I didn't know about your injury 44 years ago, and it's admirable that you're still plugging away. But pot, meet kettle.

 

[Smokin Joe]

I wear padded shorts and I have never had to pump them up.

 

[Dogtrousers]

I wear padded shorts and I have never had to pump them up.

What, never? Not even the morning after a curry?

 

[Pat "5mph"]

To say i dont get {this cycling 'thing' } is a bit unfair.

You say now, as a beginner, that no way you would ride 4 hours.
I bet in a year's time, if you keep the cycling up that is, you'll aspire to do at least 50 miles in a go.
This is a certainty

 

[DEFENDER01]

You say now, as a beginner, that no way you would ride 4 hours.
I bet in a year's time, if you keep the cycling up that is, you'll aspire to do at least 50 miles in a go.
This is a certainty

Sadly in my wildest dreams that will not happen although the thought is nice.
Seriously due to my injuries it would take a miracle { not that i dont believe in miracles.}

 

[MiK1138]

If you fill it with helium then the saddle will try to float upwards, making your bike seem extra-light.

Now this i like, in fact i am going home tonight to fill all my hollow bike parts and tyres with helium, i will be the strava king

 

[DEFENDER01]

You're right in that I didn't know about your injury 44 years ago, and it's admirable that you're still plugging away.

Thanks for this much appreciated.

 

[MiK1138]

You say now, as a beginner, that no way you would ride 4 hours.
I bet in a year's time, if you keep the cycling up that is, you'll aspire to do at least 50 miles in a go.
This is a certainty

cant argue with that Pat, 2 yrs a go i cycled 6 miles a day (some days) on Sunday past i completed my first Century

 

[Pat "5mph"]

cant argue with that Pat, 2 yrs a go i cycled 6 miles a day (some days) on Sunday past i completed my first Century

Congrats!
When I started I only wanted to reach work 5 flat miles away, don't understand how I ended up the Duke's pass

 

[robjh]

Now this i like, in fact i am going home tonight to fill all my hollow bike parts and tyres with helium, i will be the strava king

Tell us how the road-holding is after you try that.

 

[DEFENDER01]

Now this i like, in fact i am going home tonight to fill all my hollow bike parts and tyres with helium, i will be the strava king

You will need to fit air brakes after filling your hollow bike parts and tyres with helium.

 

[Col5632]

I'm the same, started cycling to do a 25 mile charity cycle, then decided I could cycle to my work once or twice a month then week and now I go the long way home 5 days a week