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By *adyH OP   Woman
over a year ago

South Glos

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

(will also await for ‘riding’ jokes/comments )

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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

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 (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm sure someone somewhere will sell one with a vibrator attached... probably doubles too. Who says cycling can't be fun?

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By *adyH OP   Woman
over a year ago

South Glos


"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

South Glos


"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


"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

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

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

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

Is it true that women get stimulated when riding a bicycle and that is why there are so many on our roads ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jesus tom wtf

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By *offiaCoolWoman
over a year ago

Kidsgrove


"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 *arlomaleMan
over a year ago

darlington


"Is it true that women get stimulated when riding a bicycle and that is why there are so many on our roads ?"
soggy saddle

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By *adyH OP   Woman
over a year ago

South Glos


"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

South Glos


"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 *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

The cobbles tend to attract more female cyclists and especially up north where there are more cobbled streets...

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By *9alMan
over a year ago

Bridgend


"I'm sure someone somewhere will sell one with a vibrator attached... probably doubles too. Who says cycling can't be fun? "

I think that's called a motor cycle

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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 *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Jell seat covers are good for newbies! My parts are acclimatised to sadles as been cycling for ever x

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By *batMan
over a year ago

Alicante, Spain. (Sometimes in Wales)

I remember reading that the GB olympic cyclists allowed their pubic hair to grow and it acted like a natural lubricant reducing chafes etc.

Gbat

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North


"Not a lady, but get yourself one with the centre clouts"

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By *lderflower_AppleWoman
over a year ago

Basingstoke

Also, there are different 'grades' of padding, so research carefully and buy appropriate to the length of time you're planning to be riding. Definitely makes a difference!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Go to a decent bike shop with female

staff and get a bike fit including a saddle fit.

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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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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford


"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 *eadinthecloudsMan
over a year ago

Manchester

I just wanna visualise my support for cycling right now!

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By *adyH OP   Woman
over a year ago

South Glos

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 (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a really hard, cut out one, designed for females. It made an enormous difference to the standard one the bike arrived with

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By *wingamajigsCouple
over a year ago

Folkestone

My wife has a Specialized one and it cost about 90 quid. She seems to like it. Cant for the life of me remember its name.

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By *oupleinloveCouple
over a year ago

cleethorpes

Go to your nearest descent bike shop that has some on display and ask if you can try some out before you buy most descent bike shops will gladly help you out if they can.

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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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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Do gel oversaddle pads help?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Go to a decent bike shop with female

staff and get a bike fit including a saddle fit. "

This!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I found it to be trial and error. Like others have said one with a good cut out did the job. But I am male and it was my gouch that was painful.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Saw lots of men with those padded cycle shorts on our cycle out this afta! Nice sight 2 I must say! So many people out on their bikes in countryside today! Lovely to see x

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By *escourtesMan
over a year ago

hereford

Hi,

Go to a good shop and get your saddle bones measured properly. They will then show you which size saddles fit you.

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