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I went on a bike ride yesterday and my butt is REALLY sore -- am I doing something wrong? |
It was only about a 7 mile ride (mostly bike trails, a little dirt, grass, gravel). I do have a decent seat and a gel seat cover and a mtn. bike (with new tires). I don't mind being sore from a ride, but I want it to be from using my muscles, not from banging my tailbone against my bike seat. Am I doing something wrong when I am riding that caused this? Do I need a different type of seat, or is this just something I will get used to? I can't imagine people who ride often walking around with this kind of pain all the time... Thanks! Usually this happens when we start riding. You'll get used to it. Sometimes, larger saddles won't help you, it just depend on the size of your butt (more specifically your sit bones). The gel seat cover might actually make it worse rather than better. There are some things you could do before buying anything. When you're riding downhill or are not peddaling, stand up on the bike, it will help you and make the bike easier to handle. Remove the gel cover. And if that doesn't help, try another saddle. Get a gel seat that will absorb shock. I went on a long bike ride once and my bum got sore cos i was using a plastic and rubber seat. get a bigger saddle.... I have a great seat, great padded shorts, but it is ineveitable after your first ride. When you ride the next day, it'll hurt for about 15 min, but the pain goes away. After a few rides, you don't have that soreness. ride alot lol no you're doing everything right, its just sometimes when the body isn't used to things, the muscles have to get used to it so they tend to get sore. But if you give it about a week or two you shouldn't be in much pain at all. you are sore from using different muscles. there are gel pads that fit over the bike seat. you will still feel the seat but as you become more used to it , it will hurt less and less! there are also wider seats that you can put on your bike, that way your legs are not so tight against the seat while you are riding! |
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