February 05, 2007
The Selle Italia Gel Flow saddle I'm using is really hurting my butt. I assume that at some point, my butt will get used to it, but the saddle and I are going on the third week together and there is still deep bruising in my booty, and some serious soreness when I ride my bike. I WANT this saddle to work for me. It is a hard and light saddle, and I climb well on it.
*Update: I am currently sitting on a bag of ice. My sit bones are THAT sore.
Here's another photo of me riding in Mentone. My bike is beautiful. What's also beautiful about this photo is that I am changing out my water bottle with a fresh one that was in the car. Being sagged on a ride is awesome.
*Update: I am getting better with my bike handling skills. The day after this ride, I had on two sets of knee warmers and a pair of tights (it was below freezing) and I wanted to take one set of knee warmers off, so I managed to pull them off and over my shoes while riding the bike, then handed them off to the van. Then the van pulled in front of me and pulled me back up to the group. That was quite an adventure.
Posted by megabeth at February 5, 2007 11:31 AM
My uneducated opinion is if it hurts that much after this much time, then you might want to try another saddle. I'm pretty sure I'm riding a gel flow with the cut out in the center. It's really the only saddle I've ever ridden.
Also, did I mention how cool being sagged is for a training camp?
Posted by: Howard at February 5, 2007 03:02 PM
This weekend we were sad that we weren't being sagged on our non-special rides.
That the saddle I am using - the selle italia gel flow with the cut out in the center. I just don't see how it could be such a problem. The fit doesn't seem wrong because the only part that is getting sore is my sit bones. They are in the right place - on top of the gel portion of the seat. It just seems like my booty needs some toughening up, but it isn't happening.
Posted by: megabeth at February 5, 2007 03:26 PM
I don't know anything about the seat, but could it be the angle the seat is hitting on your bottom? Maybe an angle change one way or the other would cure it. Seems like after 3 weeks it's more than just breaking in your bottom or the seat. Did this soreness develop after you began changing the seat height?
Posted by: Outlaw3 at February 6, 2007 12:21 PM
The seat angle isn't the problem - they use a leveler to make sure it is balanced. I thnk it is the seat width of 130 mm - I am going to try one a bit wider than that.
Posted by: megabeth at February 7, 2007 10:28 PM
I meant to ask before, what kind of gloves are you using? I am looking for something with good dexterity, soft, close fitting, fits up past the wrist, covers the fingertips. Are they leather - palm or backs? What else are they made of? Thanks.
Posted by: Outlaw3 at February 8, 2007 06:21 PM
those are pearl izumi cyclones, they sell in the bike shop for around $40. I think they are made of leather (or faux leather) and some windstopping fabric. I tried them on and they fit, that was my criteria. haha. They don't do well when the temp gets below 45. For very cold weather I use ski gloves.
Posted by: megabeth at February 8, 2007 09:36 PM