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[bygone era]

how long should it take for pain in sit area to subside I went on a 10 mile ride on a cutaway bio flex gel saddle on gel but didn't wear padded shorts would that make a difference I cant afford to keep buying different saddles not ridden at all for 4 years do I grin and bear it?

 

[vickster]

how long should it take for pain in sit area to subside I went on a 10 mile ride on a cutaway bio flex gel saddle on gel but didn't wear padded shorts would that make a difference I cant afford to keep buying different saddles not ridden at all for 4 years do I grin and bear it?

Yes probably grin and bear it. Check the saddle angle ok for you

If there’s any chafing, be careful however

Padded (under) shorts make a difference imo but plenty of cyclists ride without. Be aware of trousers / underwear with seams which can rub

 

[numbnuts]

Make sure your saddle hight is right, if it's too low it will put more pressure in that area

 

[raleighnut]

Buy another Brooks.

 

[12boy]

If the pain is caused by saddlesore that can be dealt with by draining the infected area and then allowing it to heal. That can take a day or a week depending on the size and depth of the saddlesore.
Chafing without infection a few days of being unable to put pressure on the chafed spot.
Hopefully, all you have done is made the flesh over your ischial tuberosities (sitbones) tender and sore. This happens because of the pressure resulting from sitting on a saddle after a while away from riding. This condition is painful for the first 3-4 days of riding and then goes away. My wife recently encountered this issue and said the third day was the worst, but after a week ceased to be a problem.
Lengthy rides on jeans or other pants with a large protuberant seam upon which your weight is placed isn't a good idea, and while padded shorts are definitely more comfortable, pants with a gusset that puts the area on a smooth, seamless piece of cloth are enough for me. A wide, padded saddle can counterintuitively chafe more than a narrow one since you weight is supported by soft tissue instead of the sitbones.
This is, of course, just my opinion. Hope you feel better soon.

 

[Drago]

Depends what is causing the pain.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Likely just your gluteus maximus making a cry for help.

 

[Slick]

Obviously everyone is different, but I was fitted for a saddle fairly early on and it was a revelation. I was off the bike for almost a couple of weeks over Christmas for various reasons which was probably the longest spell off the bike I've had in a couple of years now and was surprised to find how uncomfortable it was getting back on the bike but it did subside after 2 or 3 rides.

Give yourself a break, it will take time to toughen up for the bike but in the meantime, get some good padded shorts.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I cant afford to keep buying different saddles

If you already have tried a few, none satisfactory, sell them on.
But first check them for width and length: do your saddles all hurt you in the same spot?
Maybe you need a shorter saddle nose, or a narrower back, or a wider saddle shape.
Some say padded shorts are the answer, personally I don't like them, but you could try a pair - without wearing underwear, they need to fit snugly on the skin, or they could chafe.
The angle of the saddle could also be the problem.

 

[Slow But Determined]

My bike came with a Prologo saddle, quite an expensive saddle apparently, but no amount of adjusting the position could make it comfortable.

I now ride on a Specialised ladies saddle and I can sit in it for hours.

I have never had one but don't some bike shops do a "sit bone" fitting to ensure you get the correct size?

 

[GuyBoden]

It takes time for your rear to adapt to riding again.
(Even after only a few months off the bike.)