Ladies cycling issue...advice please!

[ScotiaLass]

Just keep the lawn trimmed, never mind the weeds.

the lawn is....erm...bare

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Ah, that makes sense.
I've never had a huge butt...so not loads of padding there, it's all round my hips and stomach.

Ime the friction is not caused by a big butt but by chubby upper legs. If you lose or gain volume there your saddle front sometimes rubs.
I've got mahoosive tights

 

[ScotiaLass]

Ime the friction is not caused by a big butt but by chubby upper legs. If you lose or gain volume there your saddle front sometimes rubs.
I've got mahoosive tights

I have the thighs of a Russian shot-putter!!
It's just in front of my sit bones that's sore...not the front or anything in-between.

 

[welsh dragon]

I have the thighs of a Russian shot-putter!!
It's just in front of my sit bones that's sore...not the front or anything in-between.

 

[sazzaa]

I had to change saddles, find the right clothing, and mess around with bike fit and saddle tilt absolutely loads before it was comfortable, just keep trying different things! (And people told me I'd save cash by cycling...biggest lie ever)

 

[ScotiaLass]

There comes a point in this sort of thread where someone has to point out one or both of two things and this time it falls to me.
The first is, if it is a problem, should you take it to your doctor rather than ask here? The second is that, asking here, we really need photos to be able to advise properly. Put them in spoiler tags, I promise not to look.

Doctor...no (unless it's the young hunky one)
Photos....erm, no. (never)

 

[sazzaa]

There comes a point in this sort of thread where someone has to point out one or both of two things and this time it falls to me.
The first is, if it is a problem, should you take it to your doctor rather than ask here? The second is that, asking here, we really need photos to be able to advise properly. Put them in spoiler tags, I promise not to look.

Think most grown up females know when it's a doctor issue and when it's not...

 

[ScotiaLass]

I had to change saddles, find the right clothing, and mess around with bike fit and saddle tilt absolutely loads before it was comfortable, just keep trying different things! (And people told me I'd save cash by cycling...biggest lie ever)

I shall keep adjusting etc!

 

[ScotiaLass]

Think most grown up was a nurse for 20 years females know when it's a doctor issue and when it's not...

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I shall keep adjusting etc!

Yes, and @Adrian should softly close the door behind him.

 

[ScotiaLass]

Yes, and @Adrian should softly close the door behind him.

This is a laydees thread, for laydees!

 

[Fab Foodie]

May I just say that, Mrs FF couldn't get on with padded cycle shorts, rubbed her up the wrong way. Just wears undies and regular unpadded lycra and finds it much more agreeable.
Thank you.
FF.

 

[buggi]

sounds to me like you have a saddle sore that is not getting chance to heal. Off to the doc you go young lady.
and make sure your saddle isn't too big as it will chaffe.
and make sure your padding isn't to fat as this will chaffe. I have some cycle shorts from Corinne Dennis. The padding feels quite thin in my hands but is very comfy on the bike, better than i expected when i wore them bcoz i thought it wouldn't be enough. Turns out less is more. They do underwear, phone up and see if its the same padding. If not you could try the shorts under your baggies. Or see what their underwear is like.

 

[Herbie]

Feel free to move if this is in the wrong place.

Ladies, rather a delicate matter!
I've been doing quite a few miles recently. I wear lycra tights (no undies) and have a ladies seat (the cut out variety) and it's very comfortable.
I'm now having a few issues...I have developed a sore spot, it's very specific...forward of my sit bones but not right in amongst the 'machinery' (if that makes ANY sense what so ever!).
It feels like the type of soreness you get through rubbing (friction).
It gradually disappears over a few days but then comes back when I ride again.

I don't have the best lycra tights so am guessing because I'm doing more miles, it's causing irritation?
I have new undershorts on order from Tenn as I want to use baggy shorts rather than lycra as I feel more comfortable in them as I'm not a small lady!
I also have some sensory issues and really don't like wearing tight fitting clothing.

Advice please?

GET SOME KNICKERS ON

 

[Herbie]

the lawn is....erm...bare

too much info

Feel free to move if this is in the wrong place.

Ladies, rather a delicate matter!
I've been doing quite a few miles recently. I wear lycra tights (no undies) and have a ladies seat (the cut out variety) and it's very comfortable.
I'm now having a few issues...I have developed a sore spot, it's very specific...forward of my sit bones but not right in amongst the 'machinery' (if that makes ANY sense what so ever!).
It feels like the type of soreness you get through rubbing (friction).
It gradually disappears over a few days but then comes back when I ride again.

I don't have the best lycra tights so am guessing because I'm doing more miles, it's causing irritation?
I have new undershorts on order from Tenn as I want to use baggy shorts rather than lycra as I feel more comfortable in them as I'm not a small lady!
I also have some sensory issues and really don't like wearing tight fitting clothing.

Advice please?

This is a great forum....you never know whats gonna pop up some days!!!!!