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By *adyH OP Woman
over a year ago
Bristol |
Laaaadies can any of you recommend a decent comfortable saddle for long rides?
I’ve got some good padded shorts but rides longer than 15miles just really hurts the lady parts 
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My saddle has a cut out section down the middle. It does take a fair few miles to break a saddle in.
Gel shorts are the best and no underwear
There’s a place in London I had a saddle made for me. They literally measure your backside and make it accordingly. Was about £300 but is amazing |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Not a lady, but get yourself one with the centre cutouts. That takes direct pressure of your bits.
I’d also highly recommend applying chamois cream pre-ride.
Fiery flap syndrome is no laughing matter. |
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By *adyH OP Woman
over a year ago
Bristol |
"My saddle has a cut out section down the middle. It does take a fair few miles to break a saddle in.
Gel shorts are the best and no underwear
There’s a place in London I had a saddle made for me. They literally measure your backside and make it accordingly. Was about £300 but is amazing "
My current one has a small cut out but maybe it’s not the right shape/size!
Custom made sounds a dream but can’t quite afford that.
Thanks for the reply  |
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By *adyH OP Woman
over a year ago
Bristol |
"Not a lady, but get yourself one with the centre cutouts. That takes direct pressure of your bits.
I’d also highly recommend applying chamois cream pre-ride.
Fiery flap syndrome is no laughing matter. "
Thank you
Haha fiery flat syndrome! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"My saddle has a cut out section down the middle. It does take a fair few miles to break a saddle in.
Gel shorts are the best and no underwear
There’s a place in London I had a saddle made for me. They literally measure your backside and make it accordingly. Was about £300 but is amazing
My current one has a small cut out but maybe it’s not the right shape/size!
Custom made sounds a dream but can’t quite afford that.
Thanks for the reply "
My cut out on the saddle is almost the full length of it |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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OK, saddles are like running shoes, it might take trying a few to find the one.
It's just par for the course. Some shops loan them, but as everyone is different, be careful with recommendations.
Soze is right, chamois creme, no underwear with the padded shorts.
Also adjust saddle height, fore aft and angle accordingly.
Seriously, if you want more advice, pm me. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Is it true that women get stimulated when riding a bicycle and that is why there are so many on our roads ?"
I must have missed news that said the number of female cyclists on the roads are greater than male cyclists  |
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By *adyH OP Woman
over a year ago
Bristol |
"OK, saddles are like running shoes, it might take trying a few to find the one.
It's just par for the course. Some shops loan them, but as everyone is different, be careful with recommendations.
Soze is right, chamois creme, no underwear with the padded shorts.
Also adjust saddle height, fore aft and angle accordingly.
Seriously, if you want more advice, pm me."
Thanks, I might try the chamois crème and yea I don’t wear underwear with the padded shorts
I’ve had this saddle a while so happy to try a new one |
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By *adyH OP Woman
over a year ago
Bristol |
"How often do you ride OP? If I'm not riding at least one a week all longer rides are uncomfortable. When I ride regularly they're fine.
Mr"
Once a week ish, will be more soon as training for a long ride next year.
Done it before; 56miles!
I think I just need to get used to the longer rides again. But I have had this saddle a looooong time! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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What kind of saddle do you have now? I've seen plenty of people using ones large enough to be sold in DFS, huge padding isn't actually good as it leads to unnatural bio-mechanics and chaffing.
There's a plethora of options, chain reaction cycles or wiggle is a safe bet (same company tbh). Have a browse, check reviews, go from there.
It can easily, so very easily, run away with itself with certain materials and exotica. Try and keep it simple, focus on shape before the rest. It might take a few attempts but once you zero in on your "shape", you'll be fine.
Also echoing other comments, more saddle time, less aches. You might just need to get yourself used to it again, perfectly normal, happens to us all. |
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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago
Not all that North of North London |
Are you wearing decent shorts, just because they are padded doesn't mean they have a decent pad. And they need to be female specific.
Some shops_brands allow you to test a saddle I think |
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"Are you wearing decent shorts, just because they are padded doesn't mean they have a decent pad. And they need to be female specific.
Some shops_brands allow you to test a saddle I think "
To test a saddle...?
OMG.
For the right sensation ? |
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By *adyH OP Woman
over a year ago
Bristol |
Thank you, really is much appreciated.
Yes I’ve seen some ‘over padded/large’ saddles and figures that’s too much.
My padded shorts are a decent brand and also female shorts.
I think I’ll give it a few more weeks of longer rides first and see how it goes.
Thanks again |
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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago
Not all that North of North London |
"Thank you, really is much appreciated.
Yes I’ve seen some ‘over padded/large’ saddles and figures that’s too much.
My padded shorts are a decent brand and also female shorts.
I think I’ll give it a few more weeks of longer rides first and see how it goes.
Thanks again "
If I have a break, I find my arse resents it more than my muscles and it takes a few weeks to get used to the saddle again.
The other thing no one has mentioned is chamois cream I've never bothered with it but know plenty of people who swear by it |
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