I've gotten really uncomfortable on my bike and I don't know why

[deptfordmarmoset]

I can confirm that I do in fact have a saddle sore It's very very painful.

It was sounding like you had Post Traumatic Saddle Disorder! I've had it myself. Regular applications of sudocrem and a rest from the saddle slowly did it for me. A bummer if you're training but, in the long run, you'll cycle further and better when you cycle in comfort.

 

[MattHB]

Did I read you had a charge spoon? The same thing happened to me, for months it was great, then something changed in my body and over night it was terrible.

For me it was weight loss that caused it, but I'm wondering (as you're still growing) that your pelvis may have widened slightly pushing your sit bones further apart. Might be worth measuring your sit bone width to make sure the saddles the right width.

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Did I read you had a charge spoon? The same thing happened to me, for months it was great, then something changed in my body and over night it was terrible.

For me it was weight loss that caused it, but I'm wondering (as you're still growing) that your pelvis may have widened slightly pushing your sit bones further apart. Might be worth measuring your sit bone width to make sure the saddles the right width.

I've been using a Ritchey saddle for the past week to see how I liked the design, I'm definitely more comfortable with a flatter design than I was with the curved Spoon. Any idea on how to measure my sit bones?

 

[MattHB]

I've been using a Ritchey saddle for the past week to see how I liked the design, I'm definitely more comfortable with a flatter design than I was with the curved Spoon. Any idea on how to measure my sit bones?

Either go to a lbs, they have gadgets. Or, get some tinfoil, fold a towel into quarters and put it on the stairs, put the foil on top, sit on it with a bare bum. The towel will allow an impression to form in the tin foil. You'll see 2 dents, measure centre to centre voila.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I can confirm that I do in fact have a saddle sore It's very very painful.

Oh poor you!
Take it easy and gws

 

[Deleted member 20519]

I think my saddle sores have healed To celebrate, I bought a nice pair of Madison Tour bib shorts from my LBS (so I can return them if they're the wrong size). Does anyone have any recommendation on reasonably priced saddles prefferrably with a cutout?

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I think my saddle sores have healed To celebrate, I bought a nice pair of Madison Tour bib shorts from my LBS (so I can return them if they're the wrong size). Does anyone have any recommendation on reasonably priced saddles prefferrably with a cutout?

You passed it to me. Mind you is my own fault, I went for a 2 hour ride on Sunday with our lass and wore normal clothes. Went commando and padded shorts today and am staying like that now, much more comfortable.

 

[Deleted member 20519]

You passed it to me. Mind you is my own fault, I went for a 2 hour ride on Sunday with our lass and wore normal clothes. Went commando and padded shorts today and am staying like that now, much more comfortable.

I can't cycle in normal clothes any more unless I'm just popping to the shop. The difference from moving from baggy unpadded shorts to cheapo sportsdirect shorts was amazing despite the crappiness of the pad!

 

[flissh]

It's not a fair comparison because you are a man (aren't you) and I'm not but I have a cut out saddle cos I got blisters every time i went out. Peeing was very difficult after a ride. My cut out makes all the difference. I got a cheapo one from ebay because I wasn't sure if it would be the solution but it was.
Only prob with mine, in small letters on the back edge of the saddle it says "WIDE channel"

 

[fossyant]

I personally like Selle Italia saddles, and their range comes with and without cutouts.

 

[ianrauk]

I personally like Selle Italia saddles, and their range comes with and without cutouts.

Most comfortable saddle I have is a Selle

 

[vickster]

CRC have a bunch of Selle Italia saddles on sale, e.g. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=82176

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Something like this is exactly what I'm looking for

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/selle-italia-c2-gel-flow-black-saddle/

@ianrauk - is that saddle test thread still around?

 

[Deleted member 20519]

CRC have a bunch of Selle Italia saddles on sale, e.g. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=82176

Didn't see your post until now, that saddle certainly looks good for £30!

 

[fossyant]

The C2 is smack in the middle of the range. I have a cheaper XR with cut out on the computer, and a flash carbon SLR gel flow on the best bike. Both very comfy, but the SLR weighs nothing