Can absolutely identify with your sentiments here. Although a male I have been getting pain and discomfort in my groin area for ages which is spoiling my enjoyment of cycling. Every time I go out I usually stop somewhere and adjust my saddle height, fore aft and tilt looking for the most comfortable position. I swapped the saddle that came with my Defy for a Charge Spoon and can’t say it’s improved matters. I’ve even watched loads of YouTube videos and read lots of articles on set up but to no avail. The problem I have is chafing. When I return from a tide I usually have some red friction marks on both groin areas caused by rubbing. I have decent Endura Pro shorts and I was wondering if the pad was too wide and that’s what’s causing it? It’s a pain... literally and I want to cycle further but In more comfort and it’s so frustrating.
Did he suggest any changes to cranks, stem, seatpost to make it fit better...frame on the big or small size?
Sounds like the same bit that bothers me.....right in the crease of your leg/groin? I’ve wasted a fortune on saddles. Currently finding a Bontrager Paradigm the best of a bad bunch.
I get that sometimes too but only ever on one side. I must sit wonky or pedal wonky, ever so slightly angling the saddle the opposite was seems to resolve, rather than having pointing dead straight!
Might try that. It does seem to be mainly the right side that gets rubbed.
Exactly. That crease between leg and groin. I also use decent quality chamois cream and the changes I make to my set up are only small and incremental so no massive alterations where the whole seat height tilt etc are massively out of whack. I have the fitness and determination to go further but until I can find a solution to the above it’s about 25-30 miles max.
Try different shorts and a saddle wth a narrower nose?
Yep. Definitely one of the solutions to consider is a narrower saddle. I feel maybe the shorts are bunching up in the groin area and there’s rubbing or friction at the sides of the saddle hence the soreness on the area highlighted. Very envious of fellow contributors on this forum who allude to big mileage rides seemingly without some of the problems and discomfort others experience? It’s a puzzle but thanks for the advice and suggestions.
