Advice: Sit Bone Pain

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  1. bikehikeflyCO

    bikehikeflyCO New Member

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    So, I just upgraded to a Sargent seat from the stock one and it is a world of different, but after a while (longer time period with the new seat than with stock) I get a pain on my cheeks were the sit bones are. I never go this with my cruiser and am wondering if it is the angle my legs are now resting in that is causing this pain. I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem and how to go about fixing it. Will it go away with more riding? I was thinking about doing lower footpegs from Knight Design. I am not tall by any means, 5'8" and 143lbs. Any help or suggestions are welcome.
     
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    Try the foot pegs, they do make a difference, if still a problem, you might try padded bicycle underwear, (not the full shorts, same padding less$$)
     
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    I think maybe there are a few things in our lives we have to just toughen up to. This might be one of those things. I recall when I first started using a bicycle as primary mode of transport to and from workl, the saddle was a real PITA...literally. But eventually I became accustomed to that even with those sliver thin seats you get these days. It has been a few years since I did quantitive riding of the bicycle, so I am sure my cheeks will not appreciate the seat right now, but a few months of regular riding will fix that.

    I suggest just ride through this for a while first to see what happens, unless you start pinching a nerve and causing nerve pain.

    The bicycle shorts may help. They do on the bicycle. Maybe even a patch of memory foam on the seat when you ride, but that looks tacky.
     
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    I know the pain of bike seats, Randy. I used to race at a PRO/1/2 level here in the states. I am hoping that is the case here. I got in close to 400miles (644km) this weekend along with 300miles (482km) yesterday alone. I don't think that a patch of foam would look good on the new Sargent seat I just put on, I am loving that way that looks. I am just hoping the pain subsides before I have a few thousand mile trip to yellowstone and back.

    4295_105026156514_7491486_n.jpg Me, back in the racing hay-days...
     
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    I looked in to that option, but it was a bit out of my budget at close to $500 and he was a couple months out. It would have been nice, but the pain of the stock seat was just unbearable.
     
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    And now you know; a few bucks more and you wouldn't be complaining about butt pain and needing to spend more money anyway for bandaid solutions. I've spent money on aftermarket seats (and cheap helmets), but if you value comfort, there's no substitute for doing it right - and it's usually cheaper in the long run.
     
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    If it is a brand new seat, it may break in a bit for you. I don't really know. I bought mine used but looked new. I only boight it because so many said there was the world of difference. I did not notice a big difference. Guess maybe my butt is still kinda tough from my bicycle days. I have recently done an Iron Butt Challenge, doing 1000 miles in 24 hours. I was a bit sore but not horrendouse
     
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    Mass produced seats can be modified. A custom seat outfit or even a general auto upholstery shop can maybe remove the seat cover, carve oot some of the foam and replace it with a gel pad.
     
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    I too have a Sargent seat and also found it hard on the arse bones. After a small accident with the rear part of the seat (got ripped) i gave it to a local furniture/ car seat upholsterer. He couldn't see why they are so expensive, apparently the foam is nothing special. He recovered the rear section with a very, very close match, put gel pads in the front section and embroidered it with the VFR logo all for a total of £70.00 ($102)! Try a local guy first.
     
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