Reply to: Saddle Sores

[doodab]

Wiggle | Natures Kiss Chafe-Ease 90g Muscle Rubs

[pacharan]

That's really bad for you pach. You need to have a little angle, not fully straight at the bottom, you'll shag your Achilles otherwise. I rode 500 miles with full extension and tore my tendon. Specialists say you can get 30% extra power if you 'almost' go 100%, but you need a slight bend in the knee at the bottom.

Saddle is defo too high. If you leg is at full extension then all you weight is being taken by your arse on the saddle, which increases the pressure and makes the pain worse. It will also shag the tendons in your ankles and knees as you will be over extending on every rotation.

There are a few ways of doing it, the heel method being the most common but it doesn't always get the right result for everyone, although it is quick and easy and is more likely to put the saddle slightly too low, which will do you less harm.

Have a read of this :

Technique: How To Get Your Seat Height Right - BikeRadar

Some good advice there, thanks.

[DaveB]

Saddle may be too high, I don't know.

At the moment my legs are totally straight at the bottom of each revolution.

Saddle is defo too high. If you leg is at full extension then all you weight is being taken by your arse on the saddle, which increases the pressure and makes the pain worse. It will also shag the tendons in your ankles and knees as you will be over extending on every rotation.

There are a few ways of doing it, the heel method being the most common but it doesn't always get the right result for everyone, although it is quick and easy and is more likely to put the saddle slightly too low, which will do you less harm.

Have a read of this :

Technique: How To Get Your Seat Height Right - BikeRadar

[Old Hack]

Conversation probably went something like:

BP "Ow, ow, I got a sore arse. Can you have a look for me?"
MrsBP "Oooh, your perineum is really red. Looks like a monkey's bum"
BP "My what-ineum?"
MrsBP "P-e-r-i-n-e-u-m. It's the bit between your sack and your crack".
BP "Wow - I never knew that had a name. Can you lick it better for me?".

I had a friend explain to me that he calls it the tainter: Taint her arse, taint her fanny

[Diver]

Pacharan is appearing in the Avengers film. He plays Mighty Thor - but it wath fun wathn't it.

[NotAllThere]

Pacharan is appearing in the Avengers film. He plays Mighty Thor - but it wath fun wathn't it.

[Paddy]

I get saddle sores on my nose.

Doc says I have to stop hanging around the Barclays bike racks

I am glad I am not the only one who thought of that

[mudskipper]

Couldn't you have figured that one out without help?

Conversation probably went something like:

BP "Ow, ow, I got a sore arse. Can you have a look for me?"
MrsBP "Oooh, your perineum is really red. Looks like a monkey's bum"
BP "My what-ineum?"
MrsBP "P-e-r-i-n-e-u-m. It's the bit between your sack and your crack".
BP "Wow - I never knew that had a name. Can you lick it better for me?".

[Old Hack]

Saddle may be too high, I don't know.

At the moment my legs are totally straight at the bottom of each revolution.

That's really bad for you pach. You need to have a little angle, not fully straight at the bottom, you'll shag your Achilles otherwise. I rode 500 miles with full extension and tore my tendon. Specialists say you can get 30% extra power if you 'almost' go 100%, but you need a slight bend in the knee at the bottom.

[Old Hack]

Sudocream is the savior of the long distance cyclist; slap it on as liberally as you can. I did a 34 mile ride this week, in 28 degree heat, and had forgotten my Sudocream so my arse is a red raw as MFs' is after a session with his Broker.

Just got back home and slapped on a liberal amount and went for a cheeky 10 miler along the canal and it already feels better...

[d000hg]

Mrs BP said my perineum was extremely sore afterwards.

Couldn't you have figured that one out without help?

[BigTime]

Saddle may be too high, I don't know.

At the moment my legs are totally straight at the bottom of each revolution.

You should set the saddle height with your leg straight and your heel on the pedal. Wearing padded cycling shorts helps.

[realityhack]

Wiggle | dhb Earnley Padded Under Shorts Lycra Cycling Shorts

[pacharan]

Is it chafing or pressure pain?

Pressure pain on the pelvic bones and perineum will ease as you get used to it. Check the bike is set up right for you and your saddle is properly aligned (Flat or very slight forward tilt) and get some proper padded shorts if you don't have them already.

If it's chafing get some Chamois Cream and apply liberally.

Saddle may be too high, I don't know.

At the moment my legs are totally straight at the bottom of each revolution.

[BrilloPad]

Pressure pain on the pelvic bones and perineum will ease as you lose nerve endings which will negatively impact your sex life

FTFY