[OT - Biking] My Butt!! ;>

OK, I figured I needed some illustrations of what I'm looking for. Here's
some pictures to help explain (TMI for some, I guess). ;

http://www.possibleplaces.com/My_Butt/

Hugs,

CatNipped

What do you think of this one?

http://www.tesco-shopping.com/bikeseatdetails.htm

Hugs,

CatNipped

"CatNipped" wrote in message
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OK, I figured I needed some illustrations of what I'm looking for. Here's
some pictures to help explain (TMI for some, I guess). ;

http://www.possibleplaces.com/My_Butt/

Hugs,

CatNipped

Or this one?

http://www.spiderflex.com/

Hugs,

CatNipped

"CatNipped" wrote in message
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OK, I figured I needed some illustrations of what I'm looking for. Here's
some pictures to help explain (TMI for some, I guess). ;

http://www.possibleplaces.com/My_Butt/

Hugs,

CatNipped

"CatNipped" wrote in message
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What do you think of this one?

http://www.tesco-shopping.com/bikeseatdetails.htm

Hugs,

CatNipped

All I can reiterate is soft padding does *not* equal comfort when cycling
any distance. If it were, the pro-cyclists would be using them. Seriously.
You are going through the painful learning process of saddle fit and its
importance. Find a local bike shop to you that has a good reputation - not a
supermarket - find a specialist bike shop that will do a proper saddle fit
for you. Some will even let you try out several for a deposit and then
discount from saddle purchase. As a long-term cyclist who uses her bike to
ride up to 100 miles a time and uses it almost on a daily basis all I can
say I too had to learn the hard way that soft saddle does not equate to real
comfort. I will not be going back to a soft saddle anytime soon ... hint ;-)

Cheers, helen s

"wafflycat" waffles*A*T*v21net*D*O*T*co*D*O*T*uk wrote in message
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"CatNipped" wrote in message
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What do you think of this one?

http://www.tesco-shopping.com/bikeseatdetails.htm

Hugs,

CatNipped

All I can reiterate is soft padding does *not* equal comfort when cycling
any distance. If it were, the pro-cyclists would be using them. Seriously.
You are going through the painful learning process of saddle fit and its
importance. Find a local bike shop to you that has a good reputation - not
a
supermarket - find a specialist bike shop that will do a proper saddle fit
for you. Some will even let you try out several for a deposit and then
discount from saddle purchase. As a long-term cyclist who uses her bike to
ride up to 100 miles a time and uses it almost on a daily basis all I can
say I too had to learn the hard way that soft saddle does not equate to
real
comfort. I will not be going back to a soft saddle anytime soon ... hint
;-)

Cheers, helen s

Yep, I believe you. And I finally found a decent bike shop (here in "the
fattest city in the US" it's hard to find experts on exercise!! ;) that
confirmed everything you've told me (with no pressure to buy anything!!!).

I guess that if what I thought were truly a comfortable bike seat really was
comfortable they would be on sale somewhere, but they're not - so this
novice just needs to get it into her head to: 1) let my bruised bones heal
before doing any more 2-hour biking runs, 2) change my riding style to
alternate "standing" and pedaling every 10 - 15 minutes to get the
circulation going to my butt and to temporarily relieve the pressure on my
sit bones, 3) try a hard saddle with a "fart hole" (I love that term,
Helen) - just like the one you recommended (they will let you exchange
saddles until you find the right one without having to eat the cost of each
saddle). They had one for only $40.

Hugs,

CatNipped

CatNipped wrote:
OK, I figured I needed some illustrations of what I'm looking for.
Here's some pictures to help explain (TMI for some, I guess). ;

http://www.possibleplaces.com/My_Butt/

Hugs,

CatNipped

ROFL! I'm sorry, Lori, but I think what you're looking for is called a
donut. I don't think they make them for bicycles... more like for
hemorrhoids

Jill

"jmcquown" wrote in message
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CatNipped wrote:
OK, I figured I needed some illustrations of what I'm looking for.
Here's some pictures to help explain (TMI for some, I guess). ;

http://www.possibleplaces.com/My_Butt/

Hugs,

CatNipped

ROFL! I'm sorry, Lori, but I think what you're looking for is called a
donut. I don't think they make them for bicycles... more like for
hemorrhoids


That post had me rolling on the floor. Just the level of organization
it demonstrates killed me.

As they say on infomercials: "But wait! There's more!.."
Jill & the Hopitus have the answers to your butt dilemma right here on rpca!
Only additional equipment you'll need is BIG roll of duct tape to secure
either of items in links below (I wouldn't try both @ once) to your bike
seat:

http://www.sports-equip-supplies.com/gym/donuts.htm

OR:

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0...1.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

You are most welcome.

"Mary" wrote in message ...

"jmcquown" wrote in message
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CatNipped wrote:
OK, I figured I needed some illustrations of what I'm looking for.
Here's some pictures to help explain (TMI for some, I guess). ;

http://www.possibleplaces.com/My_Butt/

Hugs,

CatNipped

ROFL! I'm sorry, Lori, but I think what you're looking for is called a
donut. I don't think they make them for bicycles... more like for
hemorrhoids


That post had me rolling on the floor. Just the level of organization
it demonstrates killed me.

"Hopitus" wrote in message
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As they say on infomercials: "But wait! There's more!.."
Jill & the Hopitus have the answers to your butt dilemma right here on
rpca!
Only additional equipment you'll need is BIG roll of duct tape to secure
either of items in links below (I wouldn't try both @ once) to your bike
seat:

http://www.sports-equip-supplies.com/gym/donuts.htm

OR:

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0...1.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

You are most welcome.

Okay, CN, now we need to see you with that taped to your bike seat!






"Mary" wrote in message
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"jmcquown" wrote in message
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CatNipped wrote:
OK, I figured I needed some illustrations of what I'm looking for.
Here's some pictures to help explain (TMI for some, I guess). ;

http://www.possibleplaces.com/My_Butt/

Hugs,

CatNipped

ROFL! I'm sorry, Lori, but I think what you're looking for is called a
donut. I don't think they make them for bicycles... more like for
hemorrhoids


That post had me rolling on the floor. Just the level of organization
it demonstrates killed me.

correction! correction! link for item #2 is:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...=glance&s=baby

Ignore drinking cups @ incorrect link!

"Hopitus" wrote in message ...
As they say on infomercials: "But wait! There's more!.."
Jill & the Hopitus have the answers to your butt dilemma right here on rpca!
Only additional equipment you'll need is BIG roll of duct tape to secure
either of items in links below (I wouldn't try both @ once) to your bike
seat:

http://www.sports-equip-supplies.com/gym/donuts.htm

OR:

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0...1.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

You are most welcome.

"Mary" wrote in message ...

"jmcquown" wrote in message
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CatNipped wrote:
OK, I figured I needed some illustrations of what I'm looking for.
Here's some pictures to help explain (TMI for some, I guess). ;

http://www.possibleplaces.com/My_Butt/

Hugs,

CatNipped

ROFL! I'm sorry, Lori, but I think what you're looking for is called a
donut. I don't think they make them for bicycles... more like for
hemorrhoids


That post had me rolling on the floor. Just the level of organization
it demonstrates killed me.