Pain after my first ride ever! Help me tom cruise!
10-26-10, 11:47 PM
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Pain after my first ride ever! Help me tom cruise!
Hey guys just went on my second ride ever. My first ride was around 6 hours ago and i rode for about an hour and a half. It was pure fun until i got off and my azz was so sore. I was gonna wait till the next day to go again but i just couldn't resist so i started the second ride just an hour ago. I went down the street and turned right back around because it was so painful. It's a ritchey seat with a cut out in the middle and doesnt look any less padded than everyone elses so why so much pain? Is this just something you have to go through or would ya'll suggest a more padded seat?
Thanks
-WooDy
Thanks
-WooDy
10-26-10, 11:50 PM
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Your butt's just getting used to it, being your second ride ever, it'll take a few weeks to ride without any pain. Its not from the saddle, most people have this break in period when they start cycling
10-26-10, 11:50 PM
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Firstly, it's supposed to hurt. It's going to hurt for a while until you get used to it. An hour and a half ride for your first time out is a pretty long ride.
Just take it easy at first.
Where are you feeling pain? Perhaps the saddle just needs some adjustment.
Just take it easy at first.
Where are you feeling pain? Perhaps the saddle just needs some adjustment.
10-26-10, 11:55 PM
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It takes about 2 weeks for your tissue to acclimate to being on a saddle. This is normal. Take a day or two off and ride again. After about 2 weeks of this your will be fine.
This also happens when people take time off the bike (accidents, bad weather, busy). After about 2 weeks off the bike, there butts get sore for a short period when they start back cycling.
Take note as to if it's a sharp pain in a certain area or a dull all-over pain. Sharp pain maybe bad saddle angle. Dull pain is normal for a while.
This also happens when people take time off the bike (accidents, bad weather, busy). After about 2 weeks off the bike, there butts get sore for a short period when they start back cycling.
Take note as to if it's a sharp pain in a certain area or a dull all-over pain. Sharp pain maybe bad saddle angle. Dull pain is normal for a while.
10-27-10, 12:14 AM
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Different saddles fit some people better than others. You can also try small adjustments by tipping it slightly up or down.
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Thanks guys I had a slight feeling that was the case because i had similar experiences with horses and motorcycles the first time but i guess this hurts worse becuase the pressure of a bicycle seat is a much more concentrated area than a saddle or crotch rocket. Thanks again!
-WooDy
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10-27-10, 12:24 AM
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yes give your butt a bit of saddle time,it will take quite a few long rides,maybe a few weeks/month,then if you are still saddle sore,look at another saddle!
10-27-10, 01:10 AM
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sounds great comrades. I shall take the day off tomorrow and begin the third ride the next day unless pain is still apparent. bikeforums.net.......thats whats up!
-WooDy
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10-27-10, 02:27 AM
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10-27-10, 02:32 AM
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Hey WooDystyle777, what you'll notice on long rides is that you can shift around on the seat to spread the pressure around. One of the best positions is when your sit bones are directly over the widest part of the saddle. That takes away a lot of pressure from other areas. Also, wearing proper bike shorts with the padding goes a long way toward comfort. They're not just to make us look awesome/silly.
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10-27-10, 03:10 AM
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I'd roll out for a half hour at a time just starting out. Pretty soon your muscles will firm up and that will help a lot.
Getting lower up front can help to get more weight on the arms and less on the rear end.
Pedaling harder helps take weight off the butt as well.
I wouldn't say the saddle's at fault 'til you get in shape a bit. Once you do get in shape you'll likely find that saddles with more padding are more uncomfortable than saddles with less padding. Hard to tell from pics, but that saddle looks too poofy and a little wide for my butt but every butt's different.
Getting lower up front can help to get more weight on the arms and less on the rear end.
Pedaling harder helps take weight off the butt as well.
I wouldn't say the saddle's at fault 'til you get in shape a bit. Once you do get in shape you'll likely find that saddles with more padding are more uncomfortable than saddles with less padding. Hard to tell from pics, but that saddle looks too poofy and a little wide for my butt but every butt's different.
10-27-10, 03:52 AM
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Go to the bike shop and ask if you can test out some saddles on the trainer. Your ass probably doesn't agree with the saddle. It definitely shouldn't be bad enough to make you stop riding on the 2nd day.
10-27-10, 04:37 AM
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I disagree, it can easily be bad enough to make riding the.next day near impossible without much pain. If he did an hour and a half on his first ride he may be off the bike for a.couple days now. Op, give it 3weeks and your ass will get it together. Bike shorts will help but they aren't a cure all.
10-27-10, 04:41 AM
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I can do 35 mile rides in blue jeans no problemo, of course I've ridden in similar pants for 40-60 minutes every workday for years...
And my ass has suffered none!
Free umd!!!
And my ass has suffered none!
Free umd!!!
10-28-10, 05:12 AM
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Yes, but I work for the government. 
When I got back on the bike after a long (18 months or so) break I was completely miserable. It took at least two weeks before I could ride without pain from the saddle, maybe longer. I don't even notice it anymore though so it definitely gets better.
When I got back on the bike after a long (18 months or so) break I was completely miserable. It took at least two weeks before I could ride without pain from the saddle, maybe longer. I don't even notice it anymore though so it definitely gets better.
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10-28-10, 05:33 AM
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Ha ha,
Years ago when I first started serious riding I noticed after one ride there was blood on the chamois, not from chaffing but from inside my ass...... my answer?
Ride more!!
Who the hell is umd?
Years ago when I first started serious riding I noticed after one ride there was blood on the chamois, not from chaffing but from inside my ass...... my answer?
Ride more!!
Who the hell is umd?
10-28-10, 08:37 AM
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Saddles with cutouts actually kill my back end. Doesn't matter what the saddle. Anything with a cutout is so painful for me to ride, that I now own 4 Selle Italia SLR's. Far more comfy.
10-28-10, 08:42 AM
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Wow, second ride ever??? Be careful, you are going to get addicted 
You need more saddle time to acclimate and as stated above, check your saddle position and the location of the pain.
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You need more saddle time to acclimate and as stated above, check your saddle position and the location of the pain.----------------------------------------------
Free umd!!!
10-28-10, 09:31 AM
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Hey WooDystyle777, what you'll notice on long rides is that you can shift around on the seat to spread the pressure around. One of the best positions is when your sit bones are directly over the widest part of the saddle. That takes away a lot of pressure from other areas. Also, wearing proper bike shorts with the padding goes a long way toward comfort. They're not just to make us look awesome/silly.
I doubt Tom Cruise could give any bike advice.
I doubt Tom Cruise could give any bike advice.