Sore rear Help!

[snotrag]

Padded cycling shorts replace your underwear, not what's on thd outside.

You could ride in lycra shorts with a chamois and wear jeans over the top if you wanted.

There is a reason that 'wear padded cycling shorts' is an almost universal response.

[Ted52]

I think not being comfortable is the biggest barrier for people getting in to or staying riding, unless your some kind of pain = gain nutcase. Other specialist websites apply for that.

Putting effort in is not the same as it leaving you in pain for days. I fiddled about with the ride height as initially I was getting knee pain. Once I sorted that by shifted the saddle forward a bit, all was good. Then came the dreaded nether region soreness. I tried different short combo's but once a bit of chafe set-in I struggled to shift it. This nearly brought a declaration - but I like riding.

Last Autumn I discovered Crotch Guard and it made all the difference. It's not easy to find but it's back on Ebay now. The price is higher than chamois, E45, Vaseline etc but it was a total game changer for me and kept me cycling. It's a before and after treatment, with no scent or stain with no weird slimey feel - but other specialist websites may apply for that too.

[DSLiverpool]

Just getting back on it after 43 years !! In my day a Dawes Galaxy with Brooke’s B17 was the distance go to.

Now I have a new bike with unsuitable narrow saddle which I’ll change but now I’m older I have huge testes - this is more of an issue than sore bum.

Any solutions to save my space hoppers?

[PastelNata]

DSLiverpool said:

Just getting back on it after 43 years !! In my day a Dawes Galaxy with Brooke’s B17 was the distance go to.

Now I have a new bike with unsuitable narrow saddle which I’ll change but now I’m older I have huge testes - this is more of an issue than sore bum.

Any solutions to save my space hoppers?

Maybe try a short saddle with a large cutout.

I have cut-out saddles on all my bikes and find them more comfortable.

[irc]

DSLiverpool said:

Just getting back on it after 43 years !! In my day a Dawes Galaxy with Brooke’s B17 was the distance go to.

Now I have a new bike with unsuitable narrow saddle which I’ll change but now I’m older I have huge testes - this is more of an issue than sore bum.

Any solutions to save my space hoppers?

You shouldn't be sitting on them. Wider saddle so you are on your sit bones. The saddle level, not angled up.

[Ted52]

YouTube, as ever is your friend. I used the CGN channel for saddle settings.

[Double Fault]

I found I was sitting too far forward….moving back a bit made a big difference

[irc]

Stevemr said:

what exactly are sit bones and how do you measure them?

https://www.specialized.com/gb/en/saddle-sizing/app#/

[Ted52]

Great weather yesterday for first proper ride out.
In the spirit of this thread; anatomical shorts, Crotch Guard and cut-out saddle all in harmony.
But it seems the local hills have been made steeper over the Winter.