Saddle position advice for a lady!

[Sara_H]

Well, I've had my Myka a couple of months now, no problems - even on my mini tour a couple of weeks ago doing 30 miles for three days (which is the most I've cycled for many years)

This week however, my coccyx area is VERY achy, to the point that its uncomfortable to sit for more than a couple of minutes.

I don't think it can be anything other than bike seat.

I have to say I've never fiddled with the seat postition of any of the bikes I've had. I'm open to any suggestions Re: saddle position?

 

[jay clock]

Odd. The coccyx is a long way back from the area most people have a problem. And googling that bike it seems to have a women specific saddle.

I would start with the saddle 100% flat. Then tip forward or backwards a tiny bit. I am a bloke (not sure if that makes any difference) and have the saddle with the nose a tiny bit higher than the back.

Look at this pic here http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_f6DJu5MdQ5o/S9IXPyIuTOI/AAAAAAAAAEA/91Uek_mCE4w/s320/sits-bones.jpg

The sit bones are the bit that support you when sitting. If your coccyx is hurting this could mean your saddle is too far back. Try moving it forward as much as it will go. Then work backwards from there. A longer/shorter higher/lower stem could also help by moving your body position. A lot of newer riders go for a very upright position. This puts more general pressure on your bum.

Sorry to waffle but try a few changes. I can also say from experience that a painful/injured coccyx (slipping hard onto crossbar in my case) can be painful for a long time

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Well, I've had my Myka a couple of months now, no problems - even on my mini tour a couple of weeks ago doing 30 miles for three days (which is the most I've cycled for many years)

This week however, my coccyx area is VERY achy, to the point that its uncomfortable to sit for more than a couple of minutes.

I don't think it can be anything other than bike seat.

I have to say I've never fiddled with the seat postition of any of the bikes I've had. I'm open to any suggestions Re: saddle position?

Is it possible you can post of picture of the bike?

 

[Sara_H]

Here it is.

Interesting point about the sit bones, could well be referred pain, but definitely feels like the coccyx!

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Here it is.

Interesting point about the sit bones, could well be referred pain, but definitely feels like the coccyx!

Maybe it's just the picture but it looks like the saddle is angled down a little too much. I would start by setting the saddle level and going from there

 

[Sara_H]

Maybe it's just the picture but it looks like the saddle is angled down a little too much. I would start by setting the saddle level and going from there

Hmmmmm....... you might be right.

Unfortunately bike is locked up at work (a few pops after my shift meant it was safer to take a taxi home last night!), so I'll check it out when we're reunited on monday!

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Hmmmmm....... you might be right.

Unfortunately bike is locked up at work (a few pops after my shift meant it was safer to take a taxi home last night!), so I'll check it out when we're reunited on monday!

Sounds like a plan

 

[growingvegetables]

Not what you want - another bloody man with seriously limited experience

Fwiw, my youngest daughter has had a Myka (nice bike ) for a couple of years - aye, and she's been going through a growing spurt. No idea if this might help, but I'm continually adjusting her saddle height? Raise it a quarter or half an inch at a time?
[edited]Ah, the joys of cross-posting - that saddle is way too low. Aye, but that's me thinking of my daughter! Maybe it's right for you ........ but worth a try?

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Not what you want - another bloody man with seriously limited experience

Fwiw, my youngest daughter has had a Myka (nice bike ) for a couple of years - aye, and she's been going through a growing spurt. No idea if this might help, but I'm continually adjusting her saddle height? Raise it a quarter or half an inch at a time?

I agree my experience is limited to 3 years of voluntary work with a cycling project

 

[growingvegetables]

I agree my experience is limited to 3 years of voluntary work with a cycling project

Not you, you pillock - ME!

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Not you, you pillock - ME!

I was joking and you did say "another"

 

[twobiker]

The saddle looks to be as far forward as it can go, or is it my computer.

 

[totallyfixed]

Looks like your saddle is lower than your bars, if this is the case and you are getting a sore tail bone, this could be the reason. If you ride longer distances with bars higher than saddle, logically more weight is on your saddle than the bars, in fact most of your weight. This means that road vibrations will inevitably be felt in the spine as it will be under compression. Hope this makes sense.

 

[zexel]

For it to be affecting your coccyx you must be sitting virtually upright or even leaning back (arching your back) which could point to the saddle being too far forward.

Try moving the saddle back so that you are on your sit bones and leaning forward slightly which would lessen the pressure on the saddle a bit too.

This assumes the bike is the correct size for you.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Try this, good advice for bike set-up:

http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/fitting.htm

It's worth playing with bike set-up, small adjustnments can make a big difference. Same with saddles, we all have different bums and undercarriage and sometimes it takes a while to fiund the right combination.