I have been wanting to bike for along time. It actually has been ALONG time since the last bike ride. I remember having a 10 speed in middleschool, So when I went looking for bike's I had found a great looking bike, only the seat dug into my rump and the pain was horrid. Does anyone know of a bike that can support alot of weight and have a bigger seat?:help:

Most stores that carry bikes (Target, etc.) will carry wider, gel-filled seats that really do make all the difference.

And they make Bicycle shorts that have a thin foam padding in them around $20.00 works well also as your peddling your bike around wear a helmit it really saved my life one night.

There is no way I could peddle my a$$ around town without my gel seat!!! Hopefully this spring/summer I will actually be able to ride, and look around. I had tunnel vision on it last summer---I did not want anyone to see me so I refused to see them! Hopefully that will be better this year!!!

Kat

I hate boring exercise and biking gives me a stimulation you can't get in a gym. There is scenery and destination. You can bike to and from a point. It is also not traumatic on your joints. :clap2:

This is what I can tell you about biking and the sore butt syndrome...It really hurts but it goes away! Do not be tempted by wide seats. They make the pedaling less efficient. There is a reason those pros have tiny seats. The seat covers with gel help but can also be a pain when they slip off. After a few weeks of biking regularly the sore butt is gone. There is also gel seated shorts you can get but not easy to find in large sizes.

Get online or go to a bookstore and read up on beginner biking. That is what I did. Good luck! Oh, and if it's been awhile...it's not true you never forget! I scared the heck out of my family when I got back on one after years. I had forgotten the balance and the steering! =)

Most stores that carry bikes (Target, etc.) will carry wider, gel-filled seats that really do make all the difference.

This really helped me!

I agree that a comfortable seat makes all the difference, especially in the beginning. Don't skimp! If it makes the difference between your biking and your NOT biking, spend what you need to on the comfortable seat. You don't need a new bike, you need a new SEAT.

http://www.supersizeworld.com/18-900.htm

I know exactly what you mean about the seats, i used to cycle a lot when younger but last time I tried it was so painful. I found this link by accident and have hung onto because of my last experience, I have not seen the larger seat before and thought it was good idea until butts getting a but smaller

It helped me the most with biking was taking my mind off of it. No matter how much gel is in the butt..its still gonna hurt. I bought a radio to go on my handlebars..i didnt want to wear headphones bc then you cant hear someone shouting out warnings etc. i also got an attachment for my bike that lets my dog run beside me...totally helps

I bought one of those grandma style seats with gel butt cheek inserts. I'm pretty sue that's the technical name for them. Or you could always strap a thick towel around the seat. I'm sure that wouldn't have anyone wondering what the heck was up...

http://www.supersizeworld.com/18-900.htm

I know exactly what you mean about the seats, i used to cycle a lot when younger but last time I tried it was so painful. I found this link by accident and have hung onto because of my last experience, I have not seen the larger seat before and thought it was good idea until butts getting a but smaller

Did you buy the seat? it looks better than any one I've seen. I can't bike for more than 10 minutes, the pain is unreal.

oh my gosh - i know what you mean - I absolutely love biking but i have tons on 'junk in my trunk' and really felt your pain. The gel seat and padded bike shorts (which look horrid on me lol) help but it also gets better with time on the bike - eventually you adjust a bit and it doesn't hurt so much.

oh my gosh - i know what you mean - I absolutely love biking but i have tons on 'junk in my trunk' and really felt your pain. The gel seat and padded bike shorts (which look horrid on me lol) help but it also gets better with time on the bike - eventually you adjust a bit and it doesn't hurt so much.

Ya see, I have lots of belly but no ass, so the seats hurt like crazy LOLOL my poor butt bones. Lets face it folks, no matter what your stackin back there, those bike seats are murder.

I have a gel seat, still not happy (hurts too much) but I did get a dorky padded sheepskin cover for it (trust my kids, it is *not* cool! ) that is awesome- totally much more comfortable. I don't care what people think anymore anyhow... comfy matters!

I'm not an outdoor biker, but I love my spin bike. I have a narrow gel seat cover that's made by schwinn (who also made my spin bike). I think that's the key to getting a good fit with a cover -- buy one made by the same manufacturer. They tailor their products to work with their other products.

I'm a cycling freak. I do like 100 miles a week, and when i got started I thought the gel seats would help - they didn't. A SMALL seat and a padded pair of bike shorts are finally what did it for me. Larger, gel-filled seats make your thighs rub against them, making it not only harder to pedal efficiently, but hurting your inner-thighs. A good pair of padded bike shorts will cost around $50-$70. Well worth it - for me, at least.

If what you have is a mountain bike, however, perhaps less pedaling, a gel seat, and a padded pair of shorts will do it for you. But I know you have to work up to your butt not hurting any more. Beginning of bike season I always have a sore butt for a few days, but it goes away quickly.