It may be a silly question to most of you but......

[PlymSlimCyclist]

Sorry for jumping on this one. I also did a long ride on the weekend (32 miler) and found my perineum sore after the ride.
I keep meaning to move the seat forward a bit, but also want to do a bike fit to ensure I've got the bike setup correctly.

Would it be worth me moving the seat forward, trying cream or is that something that toughens up over time?
I was wearing padded boxers for the ride also.

 

[compo]

Sorry for jumping on this one. I also did a long ride on the weekend (32 miler) and found my perineum sore after the ride.
I keep meaning to move the seat forward a bit, but also want to do a bike fit to ensure I've got the bike setup correctly.

Would it be worth me moving the seat forward, trying cream or is that something that toughens up over time?
I was wearing padded boxers for the ride also.

Before getting too involved with changing positions try tipping the nose of the saddle down by a very small amount and do it until you stop feeling pressure from the front of the saddle. You will know when it feels right.

 

[PlymSlimCyclist]

Before getting too involved with changing positions try tipping the nose of the saddle down by a very small amount and do it until you stop feeling pressure from the front of the saddle. You will know when it feels right.

Ah! Will give that a shot! Thank you compo. Anything is worth trying The shop just set the bike up, and although it's fine for my commute, for my longer rides, it's not, and pointed out I need to sort it earlier than later.

 

[compo]

Ah! Will give that a shot! Thank you compo. Anything is worth trying The shop just set the bike up, and although it's fine for my commute, for my longer rides, it's not, and pointed out I need to sort it earlier than later.

Don't tip it down too far or it will throw too much weight on your arms and wrists. Just do it in two or three millimetre increments. Once you get that right then that angle will remain constant whatever you do, raising, lowering or moving the saddle back or forth.

 

[PlymSlimCyclist]

Will do. Thank you so much.

And to think, as a kid, I rode with the nose up all the time, but then I never rode as much as I do now.

 

[youngoldbloke]

Aqueous Cream BP, from Boots 500gm £4-ish .