Loving my new bike but my a**e hurts!!!

[scottishking]

I've been out on my new Scott Speedster S20 for the first time this week and have absolutely loved it. I have had that much fun in a long time and have loved every second of it. I done 20 miles on Tuesday and 24 miles today. The only problem i have now which i know is very common is my a**e hurts even just to sit down.

What I want to know now is, is it worth me getting padded shorts or should I just persevere with the pain (I am normally stupid enough to do that) and it will get better?

 

[addictfreak]

Padded shorts are a must for me.

Your rear will become accustomed to it, but shorts always help.

 

[Norm]

You will get used to it, but you don't have to. B)

I have padded shorts which I wear on longer rides but, if it's just going to be a couple of hours in the saddle, I prefer to wear "normal" clothes. I was even riding in jeans earlier this morning. That was only for about 10 miles, but I don't want to feel that I need to wear cycle clothing to go out on the bike.

 

[rusky]

Does it have a saddle fitted

I would go for a pair of padded shorts, Endura Hummvee are good as they have a padded liner that's clipped in so you can have it as part of the shorts, seperate - like padded boxers & you can wear the shorts without the padding when off the bike.

 

[wafflycat]

Combination of correct saddle for your 4r$3 combined with saddle at correct height & level, combined with padded cycle shorts worn commando-stylee. Get it right & you can be out on the bike all day doing over a hundred miles and your 4r$3 will still feel fresh, supple, toned and pain-free.

 

[addictfreak]

You can actually have your butt measured, and get the right sized saddle too.

 

[scottishking]

I think I will invest in padded shorts then. I have been cycling in any old shorts up until now but want to get a pair of proper shorts to "look the part". I might get a pair of both so I can alternate.

 

[Norm]

If you go with the ones which WC mentions (I have the same type), you can wear the liner under any shorts.

 

[ian turner]

Or just buy some padded under shorts for about £12.