Help:Biking for the sensitive rump

[puddin 7]

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.

[lizrbit 0]

I LOVE cycling!

Just since the middle of January (2007) ive rediscovered them after 12 years!~ even when im less of me i have a build that has a lotta junk in the trunk too. and now its quite amplified!

I get 'squished delicates syndrome' after riding about forty minutes or so or if im riding a longer distance than normal.

I have NO idea what to do about it, sometimes ill get off the bike and walk it a ways until i decide im going to survive it.

i agree with you all though that the scenery, the exhiliration of being outside in a beautiful climate, and just the idea that i can go to a destination, with music, is a wonderful thing im totally diggin.

i go riding RIGHT when i get up (around 6am) and im usually out until 8am.

i like riding at night too but i cant do it as much since i have company. in the early mornings they arent here so that part is easier.