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If you have cycled for more than a few years and if you live in an area where you cannot cycle all year long you may find that the saddle on your bike is not as comfortable in the spring as you remember it being in the fall before you put it away for the winter. That goes even if you ride a stationery bike in winter. Saddles on stationary bicycles tend to be larger and more heavily padded than those on a traditional bicycle. Also most people don't ride stationary bikes as long as they do traditional bicycles, there are no bumps, gravel or potholes to hit on a stationary bike, so a saddle that is acceptable on a stationary bike will not likely be as comfortable on a traditional bicycle.
Notice that so far I have always called it a saddle, not a seat and believe it or not there is reason for this. When I was growing up and before I started actually transforming from a person that enjoyed cycling to an actual cyclist I used the term seat and saddle interchangeably. After reading several articles on the subject, most recently by the late Sheldon Brown I have come to appreciate the difference between a seat and a saddle.
Sheldon explained it like this: a seat is something you sit on and is designed to bear your entire weight, much like a chair would do. Recumbent bikes use seats upright traditional bikes have saddles. Saddles are designed to carry some of the weight of the rider but not all. The legs as well as the arms and hands carry some of the weight of the rider also. So you see the bicycle saddle is found on traditional upright bicycles. Bicycle seats are found on recumbent bikes.
At this point I do not have or ride a recumbent so this article will be mostly about the traditional upright 2 wheel bicycle. It also does not really cover saddles for BMX bicycles, since BMX riders spend most of their actual riding time out of the saddle the saddle is more of an ornament for them except when they are in staging waiting for the race.
The average recreational cyclist will ride their bicycle until it gets cold outside then put it up for the winter and bring it back out to ride when the weather gets warmer in the spring. The cyclist gets in a few miles on his/her bike from last year and the saddle is no longer as comfortable as it felt in the fall. The cyclist then goes to the nearest bike shop or searched the Internet for a new saddle. The purchase is made and after a few dozen miles the new saddle feels better, so they stick with it and retire the old one. This scenario may continue each year, not because there is anything wrong with the old saddle but because the rider needs to get accustomed to riding again. In most cases gradually getting back in to riding by doing short rides at first then adding miles each time you ride is the best way to find out whether you really neat a new saddle or whether you just need to get more used to riding.
If after trying for a while you still feel a new saddle is what you need then here are some things to think about.
The width of the saddle is crucial to your comfort. Your sit bones or ischial tuberosities are designed to bear your body's weight when seated. If the weight is carried between the sit bones instead of on them you will be uncomfortable. If the saddle is too narrow the soft tissues will bear the body weight. If the saddle is too wide you may notice chafing on the inner thigh especially when it gets warmer outside and you perspire more.
The material that the saddle is made of makes some difference in comfort. Personally I prefer the leather saddle for my bicycle, but it doesn't really have to be fine Italian Leather, just regular stretched, vinyl is too slippery, and Lycra is not as durable as either leather or vinyl. Heavily padded seats are comfortable for short rides but tend to get uncomfortable quickly as the rides get longer.
Many times the cause of pain is not the saddle itself but the adjustment of the saddle and whether or not the bike fits the rider. Before tossing out a perfectly good saddle and laying out a 100.00 or more on a new fancy saddle make sure that your bike actually fits you and that the bike is adjusted properly.
You may need help with the fitting of the bike or adjusting the saddle correctly. Any good bicycle shop should be able to help with this. You can also do a Google search for bicycle fitting and find many variations of fitting a rider to a bicycle.
About the Author: Jerry Goodwin is an avid cyclist, Medical Technologist, Personal Trainer and bicycle mechanic. Jerry and his wife Ruth have operate BMG Cycling and Fitness in Moultrie Georgia. Jerry is a member of the Pecan City Pedalers, he races his bicycle in the Georgia Golden Olympics and races BMX with his grandsons at CCheck out http://www.thebicyclenut.com for more information
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A ride on a bicycle tends to take one to flashback memory when as youngsters bicycle ride to schools with friends was an enjoyable affair. Thanks to the rising petrol price, today people opt for bicycle rides more often.
Another reason for popularity of bicycle is unlike bikes and four-wheelers, it does not pollute the environment. It requires nearly zero maintenance. Bicycle rides are considered to be a very form of exercise to burn out the extra calorie. Sport events like Tour de France inspires people for bicycle ride. If you are a bike enthusiastic looking out to buy a new bike for serious training or a casual rider who wants to have a bike for lazy Sunday family ride, this article justifies your need.
Bicycles are of various types. Thought eh basic structure remains same, the machinery as well as pick up power will be different depending upon the long and short distance riding. For example, the pick up power of street riding bicycles are different from that of race riding bikes. The trekking or expedition bikes come with stronger surcupture. Now even hybrid bicycles are available in foldable manner for easy transportation in a narrow area.
Similarly another category of bicycles are all terrain bicycles which are suitable for every occasion. Bicycles are manufactured specific to gender because traditionally, women are short and tend to have a shorter reach. Hence the top tubes are slanted to make it easier to dismount even in a skirt. The suspension may be specially adjusted with more expensive bikes.
Before buying you should decide which type of bicycle suits your need. One of the most important things to consider while buying a bicycle is to check if the bicycle fits as per your height or not lest the whole money invested on a new bike will be a total waste. It would be better if you go for a test ride to check if you are comfortable with the size of the bicycle. Do not worry; even if you are considerably shorter in height, there is bike for every size. You just need to choose one as per your height. Make sure to choose the saddle according to your pelvis shape. You can go for changing the saddle, if the one in bike does not fit you.
Gears are important component of bicycles. So double check the gear to ensure that it runs properly . Brakes and wheel come next in the consideration while buying a new bicycle. Never go in for cheap bargain. An expert and CyTech qualified sales man can guide you better while buying a new bicycle. These days, so many online shops sell bicycles and that too on attractive price.
However, it is not advisable to go in for online buying which are never seen or never tried for who knows they might be second hand or have faulty body parts. While buying a new bicycle, it is always a good idea to buy other safety accessories such as helmet, knee-pads, gloves which are a must while riding a bicycle.
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If you are riding at night, a front headlight is mandatory for your bicycle. Use loud horn so that you can signal other vehicles while overtaking them. Always drive to the farthest left side, so that you can avoid the chance of being hit by a lorry or speeding cars. If you take care of these certain things, your can enjoy a safe bicycle riding!
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Painful bike saddle- help plz?
So I have a new Raleigh Grand Prix bicycle. Overall, it's a great bike, but the saddle is horrible and it hurts to even go on short rides for 20-30 minutes. What can I do? Should I just replace the saddle with another? If so, what are some good saddles that aren't so painful? What should I look for in a saddle so it won't hurt so much?
Should I just get a comfort saddle that has lots of padding and gel? I know that would be comfortable, but my bike is lightweight and I don't want a lot of weight. How do I find a comfy saddle that doesn't weigh a lot? Advice plz?
I am a female and new to cycling, so I can use any advice possible on this issue. Thx.
You can't just bring a new bike home and expect it to be perfectly "dialed in."
You need to buy a multi-tool and bring it with you when you ride, so you can make on-the-spot adjustments to the seat.
A seat is adjustable in three ways:
- Pitch. You can tilt the front of the seat upwards or downwards.
- Horizontal. The seat can slide forward or backward a few centimeters on its mounting rails.
- Height. The most obvious adjustment.
The widest part of the seat needs to support the two bony bumps under your butt (the "sit bones," or ischial tuberosities in medical jargon). The sit bones are the parts of your butt that can be sat on without developing much discomfort.
Even small changes can make a HUGE difference. Just changing the pitch of the seat by one degree of angle can dramatically redistribute your weight on the seat. So bring that multi-tool with you, adjust the seat angle, horizontal and height as you ride. Sooner or later you should be able to find a comfortable seat position where your sit bones are bearing most of your weight against the widest part of the seat.
If you tried all possible combinations of pitch, horizontal and height and still can't find a comfortable position, then look for another seat.
Hope this helps, and good luck.
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