Topic: Strong legs, tender butt. Suggestions?

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Strong legs, tender butt. Suggestions?

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Started 103 days ago by Jboz
Latest reply from thejollyrogers 57 days ago

Csprint

BillDana:
… They will measure the width of your sit bones. From that measurement you can insure that you are riding the correct width saddle. …
A top end bike shop will allow you to return a saddle that doesn’t work for you.

Trek/Bontrager also a saddle width bench sizer. Based on that their saddles are color coded in at least four road models. Trek has a full 30 day money back guarantee where you can bring the saddle back for a full refund for whatever reason. (I used to sell Trek, don’t anymore, thought it was a good policy).
Corey

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Posted 74 days ago #113333
cubbies1945

teamKG:
I have the answer. I have used this seat for about 6 years and have no problems. Even after a century ride. It’s called the Moon Saddle.

http://www.moonsaddle.com/

I will never use a traditional bike seat again!

I think I want to try that. Did you feel any different after you made the switch? I can see how it would be nice, but I would need to try it before I bought one. I like my saddle, but I might explore possibly buying one.

And yes, biking is as much mental as it is physical. Your mind has to be alert during every situation, and it has to also block out the aches and pains that come with cycling and also pedal.

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Posted 74 days ago #113494
Jboz

Bought a bent. Problem solved.

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Posted 73 days ago #115520
AzOcean

After reading this blog, and doing research on the Brooks B17 I bought one. Some reviewers stated the B17 was comfortable right out of the box (hard to believe), others said it takes about 500 miles to break it in.

I have had the saddle for 1 week and put about 90 miles on it. In love with it after the first 30 mile ride. It took a while to get correctly positioned so I didn’t slide off, but it was comfortable right out of the box. Can’t wait till it gets broken in. Even thinking of buying another one to use with the bike on my trainer.

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Posted 73 days ago #115776
ukulelebentrider

AS for me, I learned long ago that whether it’s RAGBRAI or a local club ride, it isn’t how fast you can pedal, or how nice your bike is. Even the type of saddle you choose wont help as much as “TIME IN THE SADDLE”. A person can have 1500 “fast” miles in before RAGBRAI. It still is better to have 1200-1500 slow miles in. In my opinion it is all about time in the saddle. Besides, a hard skinny saddle has less area for your butt to rub against. Just like any muscle in your body, your going to have to condition it, (your butt).

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Posted 73 days ago #116086
dennis the bald

One word in buttular comfort: ‘bent.

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Posted 59 days ago #150355
dennis the bald

I guess I’m a couple weeks late with that advice. I guess there is a happy end nevertheless.

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Posted 59 days ago #150360
Jboz
Better late than never Dennis. I have “become one” with my Tour Easy! Didn’t take long. And thanks, I learned a new word

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Posted 59 days ago #150512
wabbington

Brooks saddles don’t have to be hard. They are not wood. You control the tension with a bolt.
The saddles flex.
You really have to build up the sitting muscles to get past the tenderness.
I have two Brooks B-17 saddles and did not really have to break them in. My sitting muscles were ready for the saddle.
For me, they feel just right.

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Posted 59 days ago #150628
Browner

+1 on the Brooks B-17! I just switched from a MTB to a brand new Specialized Crux and added a B-17 to it. 120 Miles in two weeks and no soreness at all. My MTB saddle would have made me sore in 25 miles. Of course, I did get a bike fit when I bought the Crux, so there could be other factors involved.

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Posted 58 days ago #151977
Curt707

question for team KG & or Ken on the moon saddle. I just received one from the local agent & can’t fathom exactly where your sit bones are supposed to rest.If your sit bones are behind the bump the pressure on the top of the legs is too much.If sit bones are on or forward of the bump feels like you will slide off & there’s a lot of pressure on the quads, any suggestions? be nice now!

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Posted 57 days ago #153368
Ken

Curt707:
question for team KG & or Ken on the moon saddle. I just received one from the local agent & can’t fathom exactly where your sit bones are supposed to rest.If your sit bones are behind the bump the pressure on the top of the legs is too much.If sit bones are on or forward of the bump feels like you will slide off & there’s a lot of pressure on the quads, any suggestions? be nice now!

Hi Curt,

Welcome to the Moon Saddle group. There may be 4 or 5 of us on RAGBRAI!!

The seat position takes a little getting used to. Make sure you have the proper angle. The seat should point at the front wheel hub. I also had to make sure the seat was mounted as far back on the seat post as possible.

I find I can move around on the seat depending on conditions. Down hill at speed, I sit way back and lean over. Normal cruising my sit bones are cradled by the two raised lips. I have not found any increased pressure on my legs. I still wear padded lycra shorts although they claim they are not needed.

Give it a little time. The total absence of pressure and numbness in the groin area is a real pleasure.

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Posted 57 days ago #153418
Curt707

Hi Ken, Thanks for that advice, there aren’t many users in Australia as yet & the distributor (one man band) isn’t a rider so local knowledge is hard to find.
I’ll give all those suggestions a try. I was using it without padded shorts so will try with & see how it goes.Thanks again much appreciated.

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Posted 57 days ago #153941
thejollyrogers

One more vote for the Moon Saddle, I rode Ragbrai with it last year and never had any sore butt issues.
I did have to set my bike up different after I switched over. I had to shorten the stem and raise
the handle bars a bit. I needed sit upright a little more other wise it transferred to much weight
to my hands. It really help with skin irritation on my inner thighs as there is no “nose” to rub against.
I also stop using biker padded shorts, the padding doesn’t line up with the seat. Now I just wear racing swimming trunks. (works great if you find a swimming hole along the way) Although the seat doesn’t need more padding I did wrap it on in one of those seat belt cover made of lambs wool for breathability.
For those who wonder how you set on it, just set on the front edge of a padded office chair.
One last feature is because your not locked into one shape, you can move around on the saddle, you
can give you butt a break by sitting more forward or backward and even off to one side.
Hope that might be helpful to those that are interested.

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Posted 57 days ago #154114