Tough butt?
06-22-08, 11:57 PM
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Tough butt?
I am still pretty new to this sport and have been riding every chance I get. Recently though my ass has been hurting quite a bit. I have been riding out of the saddle alot to compensate wich is kind of tiring on my legs. I do wear the shorts, so that is not the problem.
Is there a time when your butt will toughen up. So it won't feel bruised and such?
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Is there a time when your butt will toughen up. So it won't feel bruised and such?
Thanks
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I am still pretty new to this sport and have been riding every chance I get. Recently though my ass has been hurting quite a bit. I have been riding out of the saddle alot to compensate wich is kind of tiring on my legs. I do wear the shorts, so that is not the problem.
Is there a time when your butt will toughen up. So it won't feel bruised and such?
Thanks
Is there a time when your butt will toughen up. So it won't feel bruised and such?
Thanks
06-23-08, 12:30 AM
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I am still pretty new to this sport and have been riding every chance I get. Recently though my ass has been hurting quite a bit. I have been riding out of the saddle alot to compensate wich is kind of tiring on my legs. I do wear the shorts, so that is not the problem.
Is there a time when your butt will toughen up. So it won't feel bruised and such?
Thanks
Is there a time when your butt will toughen up. So it won't feel bruised and such?
Thanks
Time in the saddle is huge for getting your butt used to riding. A new saddle (new type of saddle) usually takes about 1-2 weeks for me to break in but that is 150-300 miles for me. For alot of new riders 150-300 miles could take a month or two even.
As far as "wearing the shorts"....there are shorts and there are shorts. This is one area where I feel that not all shorts are created equal and not all shorts are created for your butt. I'd recommend investing in an expensive pair of shorts with a quality chamois. I personally love the chamois in Craft bibs but they only last for about a season. I have 3 pair a season and they run roughly $169 a pair.
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You may need to adjust your saddle or buy a different one.
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Do you want the good news? or the even better news? The good news is that after about a month or so- The butt and saddle should get adjusted to each other. The even better news is that riding out of the saddle for a year or so will improve the calf muscles.
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06-23-08, 07:28 PM
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Back in my racing days I would get really bad sores that would bleed after riding alot, mainly caused by bunched up chamois in my wool shorts. They would bother me for about a week or so and then eventually turn to calluses. Then there was no problem.
