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Will my A** ever stop being sore?

TylerJ76
TylerJ76 Posts: 4,375 Member
edited December 17 in Social Groups
I have just recently started biking, but man oh man..does it ever get any better?

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  • scott091501
    scott091501 Posts: 1,260 Member
    Yes...... well maybe. Assuming you don't have a saddle or fit issue it will go away. Have you been fit on the bike?
  • TylerJ76
    TylerJ76 Posts: 4,375 Member
    Yes...... well maybe. Assuming you don't have a saddle or fit issue it will go away. Have you been fit on the bike?

    I have been fitted when I bought the bike.

    I have around 10 rides in it, anywhere from 10-20 miles each ride.
  • scott091501
    scott091501 Posts: 1,260 Member
    How often are you on it? For instance I see lots of folks who ride once a week complaining about saddle soreness. Well in reality it's just they aren't on it enough to acclimate themselves.
  • TylerJ76
    TylerJ76 Posts: 4,375 Member
    How often are you on it? For instance I see lots of folks who ride once a week complaining about saddle soreness. Well in reality it's just they aren't on it enough to acclimate themselves.

    the past few weeks it has been just 1-2 times a week.
    This week started my 8 week training for my triathlon, and I will be on it 3x per week.

    I am sure that it is just an issue of me getting used to it.
  • scott091501
    scott091501 Posts: 1,260 Member
    Could be. At 3x per week you'll know pretty quick which one it is. $100+ for a new saddle just sucks so it's always my last resort option
  • Drudoo
    Drudoo Posts: 275 Member
    Are you wearing bike shorts/bibs with a built-in chamois to give some padding? They always help.
  • TylerJ76
    TylerJ76 Posts: 4,375 Member
    Are you wearing bike shorts/bibs with a built-in chamois to give some padding? They always help.


    I am not.
    I did order a pair...
  • robidy
    robidy Posts: 5 Member
    As previously stated - having a good saddle AND bike fit are very important. The other part...commonly referred to as 'saddle time' comes as you gradually build up time spent on the road.
    A good spin class or riding on a trainer help as well ;-)
    Hang in there....it does get better just don't try to do too much too fast.

    :smile: Robin
  • trijoe
    trijoe Posts: 729 Member
    I would add, make sure you're experiencing pain caused by lack of saddle time as opposed to saddle sores. Saddle sores come from rubbing of the saddle on your groin area causing essentially rug burns. This is easily avoided with lubricants like chamois butter and a good pair of biking and/or triathlon shorts.

    If it's not that, then yeah, it's all about riding long enough to get used to things.

    Good luck with your training and racing!
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