Cycling Tips

[Stupie82]

Anybody on here do any distance cycling?

After many years of being idle, I have started try and do sports including football, badminton and now im going to take up cycling. I had a bike for years, but never used the thing. Last night I went for a bike ride and done about a 6 mile round trip, the trouble is my backside is in agony from the ride. Its started to hurt after about 2 miles and today it is pretty damn sore. I used to ride this bike constantly in the past (many moons ago) and never had any issues. I have been advised to get cycling shorts as they are padded in that area, but I cant imagine they have the most flattering look for someone of my slightly rotund size . And they aren’t the cheapest of things!! I used to bike everywhere as a **** and never remember having this much hassle.

Its off putting and demoralising because im trying to get fit, but with every sport I do I get some form of injury or pain. Any advice on how to overcome this?

[57vintage]

1. Endura padded cycling shorts are ace. Wear shorts over them for the better look.
2. Your perineum and erm...fit's the anatomical term for erse cheeks*? will adjust as you put the miles in
3. Check your saddle height, alignment fore and aft, and angle
4. Check your position on the bike - this can depend on handlebar type, handlebar height, reach from saddle to handlebars etc
5. Invest in a saddle upgrade (my tourer has a Brooks C13 on it, which took a while to break in, but is now in perfect nick)

*Celtic and Sevco 5088

Look at this, it's a good site: http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/articl...e-sores-25103/

[Mason89]

Leave the bike in the garage & let motorists use the road freely

[Disco Buc]

Leave the bike in the garage & let motorists use the road freely

That's actually a very good tip.

Within the last 2 years 2 metro runners have been knocked down one with tragic consequences on Anderson Drive the other on the back road to Dyce from the Bridge of Don thankfully Frank is now recovering from some serious injuries.
He's very very lucky to have survived.

I used to cycle when training for triathlons but gave up when i was a fag packet away from being knocked down by a young lad driving like a drugged up idiot going well over the speed limit ..
Not worth it. Sold my racing bike soon after.
Cycle on traffic free courses like the forests safety first.
The roads nowadays aren't safe everyone is in a rush so much so they forget about cyclists and pedestrians.

[57vintage]

I've been commuter cycling off and on, via Aberdeen's busiest roads for 7 years. I've had but the one injury, in March 2015, not caused by a collision.

You get to know the hazards, and cycle appropriately. In many instances, you are actually educating drivers, and 99% of them are helpful, respectful and courteous.

Scaremongering (I know it's one of your favourite terms) like that ^^^^ serves only to keep potential cyclists off the road, when, if you know what you're about, and are sensible, it's just as safe, and much healthier than other modes of transport.

And before ony **** starts, I despise red light runners and idiotic cyclists as much as motorists do. I also hate to see exactly the same behaviours from motorists.

Anyway, this was about comfort on bikes. Get the padded Enduras!

[Disco Buc]

I've been commuter cycling off and on, via Aberdeen's busiest roads for 7 years. I've had but the one injury, in March 2015, not caused by a collision.

You get to know the hazards, and cycle appropriately. In many instances, you are actually educating drivers, and 99% of them are helpful, respectful and courteous.

Scaremongering (I know it's one of your favourite terms) like that ^^^^ serves only to keep potential cyclists off the road, when, if you know what you're about, and are sensible, it's just as safe, and much healthier than other modes of transport.

And before ony **** starts, I despise red light runners and idiotic cyclists as much as motorists do. I also hate to see exactly the same behaviours from motorists.

Anyway, this was about comfort on bikes. Get the padded Enduras!

Hey don't get me wrong cycling is an excellent way of keeping fit .
Wasn't trying scare people from cycling i love to see people keeping fit it's great for the mind and wellbeing fantastic for losing weight great for the heart.
But these 2 lads who worked for Baker Hughes just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and both i know are very aware and careful.
And yes padded seats on a bike are a must I've still got my tartan seat from my racing bike i just may go back on the road again my self as i do miss cycling.
Still got my road/trail bike very lightweight and ready to go.

[ILikeJam]

...Invest in a saddle upgrade (my tourer has a Brooks C13 on it, which took a while to break in...

I'm also skirting round the edges of taking up cycling, but the thought of having to use your anus to break things in really puts a downer on the idea.

[Stupie82]

Cheers for the tips vintage !! I will have a good gander at that link!

mason, I use the Formartin and Buchan line for cycling so no roads for me ... just as well I can cycle straight to save my life.

It amazes me that it hurts as much as it does after just one bike ride. I used to cycle everywhere as a **** and never remember getting sore backside from cycling. Must be Auld age. I will rest and then try again and hopefully build up the muscles. Tying to get fit and cut down on using the car as much !!!

[57vintage]

Cheers for the tips vintage !! I will have a good gander at that link!

mason, I use the Formartin and Buchan line for cycling so no roads for me ... just as well I can cycle straight to save my life.

It amazes me that it hurts as much as it does after just one bike ride. I used to cycle everywhere as a **** and never remember getting sore backside from cycling. Must be Auld age. I will rest and then try again and hopefully build up the muscles. Tying to get fit and cut down on using the car as much !!!

Both my shoulder rotator cuffs are in the 'fuucked' position just now and I think I have a broken finger.

I'm a twice-a-week take on King St, Ellon Road, College St, Wellington Rd commuter gutter jockey (about 9.5 miles each way) but due to the shoulder problems, I've cycled only as far as BoD to toon a couple of times since October, and I feel as unfit as I've felt in 5 years.

Persevere, min.

[Getintaethem]

some more tips here.

http://www.wearethecyclists.com/6-wa...d-saddle-sore/