I am looking for a large, comfortable bike seat. My current seat is 9 inches wide by 10 inches long. It is hard and uncomfortable. I'd ride more with a bigger, softer seat. I've seen some ads for Cloud 9, Derri-Air, the Pump Seat, etc. that are bigger. Has anyone tried them?
2007-04-23 07:09:10 · 6 answers · asked by May2007RN 1 in Sports ➔ Cycling
Quite honestly a larger seat is not necessarily more comfortable. You just need one that fits your rear properly!
KP...my hubby the bike guru calls them "sit bones" not a very technical term but it works!
2007-04-30 10:53:48 · answer #1 · answered by Jo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jay P's right. Also Bigger is not necessarily better, in bike seats that is. By design a bike seat should not fit like a stool. Your weight is supported by bony contact points in your butt. Sorry I forgot the name of the bones. Go to a good bike shop and tell them what you are having problems with. Perhaps they can recommend a design that will help your specific situation.
Also remember that most seats will need to be broken in, so the first encounter may not be the best. However once you find the right fit and spend a little break in time, if necessary your only focus should be on having a fun ride.
2007-04-23 16:16:50 · answer #2 · answered by kperry1911 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It actually sounds to me like you have some 'saddle sores', though it is hard to say for sure since it sounds like you don't ride very much. These are boils caused by the material in your shorts chafing against your skin. You can look up boils for yourself, but they are painful skin infections. This is somewhat common in the area where your legs meet your groin. I'd suggest you inspect this area for sore spots - these are likely to be your boils. They can be treated with antibiotic cream or simply left to resolve on their own, which they usually do. However, since this is an infection, it can spread to other parts of your body, so if more boils appear, or if these ones do not go away, or if you develop a fever, it is typically advisable that you visit a doctor. Also, it is standard advice that you should not squeeze boils, as this can cause the infection to enter your blood stream. As to what you can do to stop this: get bike shorts. They have a chamois (pad) and are free of seams in areas that are likely to develop sores. Remember here that you get what you pay for. The shorts may still chafe you even so - you can use a product called chamois cream (there are many brands, such as 'Chamois Butt'r' and 'Assos') which is intended to soothe chafed areas and, when applied to the chamois, is supposed to reduce or eliminate chafing. However, saddle sores are usually symptoms of a saddle which is not ideal for the rider. Basically, it sounds like as your legs move up and down, your thighs are rubbing against the side of the saddle, which is causing the chafing, and in turn, saddle sores in that area. Your saddle could be poorly adjusted, that is, pointing left or right of where the bike is aimed, or it could be too far forward for you. Try moving it back, and make sure the nose of the saddle points to the center of the stem. If this doesn't work, it's time to go shopping for a new one, and by the sounds of things, you want a saddle with a narrow nose - it also helps to look for one that is curved smoothly around the area that you are currently experiencing chafing. Good luck.
2016-05-17 06:13:53 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Softer isn't always what you want. Especially if you are a female rider. You need something that fits your body's dimensions. Terry makes a great line of seats for women called the Butterfly. They are supportive in all the right places and make riding much more enjoyable.
2007-04-23 13:37:26 · answer #4 · answered by Jay P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
20 inch banana seat with 14 foot sissy bar
and 30 inch ape hangers
2007-04-29 04:48:58 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try them at a bike shop. my seat is about 4" wide, so i wouldnt be much help here.
2007-04-23 11:21:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋