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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / July 2005[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 > 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). ;> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > CatNipped > What do you think of this one? > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > 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 > > What do you think of this one? > > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > 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 > 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!!!). Hopefully you've found yourself a good local bike shop. If so, treasure it, as they are becoming increasingly difficult to find ;-) > I guess that if what I thought were truly a comfortable bike seat really > was [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > each > saddle). They had one for only $40. Good :-) Excellent advice about the periodic shift of position. Best of luck in finding the right saddle for you. Cheers, helen s > Hugs, > > CatNipped > Good :-) Excellent advice about the periodic shift of position. Best > of luck in finding the right saddle for you. The next logical step is to go mountain biking instead of riding the pavement or fireroads, as the body movements required to ride the changing terrain will keep you comfy =) Seriously, I only get saddle problems when I'm riding road-like surfaces or packed dirt.  Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >> Good :-) Excellent advice about the periodic shift of position. Best >> of luck in finding the right saddle for you. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Seriously, I only get saddle problems when I'm riding road-like > surfaces or packed dirt. I'm not an expert at all on states of the USA being a Brit. Are there any mountains near Houston, Texas? Just interested. Tweed To my knowledge, Christina, Houston has no mountains; Monique lives not far from Hopitus.....at the foot of the Rockies, in Colorado, which is about the most mountainous state....although Washington state has some big ones, too. >>> Good :-) Excellent advice about the periodic shift of position. Best >>> of luck in finding the right saddle for you. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Tweed > >> Good :-) Excellent advice about the periodic shift of position. Best > >> of luck in finding the right saddle for you. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Tweed Nope, the tallest hill in Houston is about 30 feet high. Houston is a flat coastal plain. Hugs, CatNipped >> I'm not an expert at all on states of the USA being a Brit. Are >> there any mountains near Houston, Texas? Just interested. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Nope, the tallest hill in Houston is about 30 feet high. Houston is > a flat coastal plain. Well, my comment was mostly tongue in cheek -- but actually, mountain biking can be more loosely defined as any riding that doesn't involve pavement, especially when there are obstacles such as loosely packed dirt, rocks, tree roots, logs, etc. There have been several articles about George W. Bush mountain biking at his ranch in Texas ... I don't remember where in Texas, though. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca (Snicker) Just a wild guess here....but I don't think Dubya was "biking on any mountains" in TX....rather, I'd guess he was *riding a mountain bike*!!! Something lots of folks do in my home state, FL, also very short of mountains down there......ROFL. >>> I'm not an expert at all on states of the USA being a Brit. Are >>> there any mountains near Houston, Texas? Just interested. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > about George W. Bush mountain biking at his ranch in Texas ... I don't > remember where in Texas, though. > (Snicker) Just a wild guess here....but I don't think Dubya was > "biking on any mountains" in TX....rather, I'd guess he was *riding > a mountain bike*!!! Something lots of folks do in my home state, > FL, also very short of mountains down there......ROFL. *shrug* Sure, but as long as they're riding in the dirt on a bike that's powered by their own two feet, I see no reason to disparage ... the term "dirt bike" is already taken =P Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > dirt, rocks, tree roots, logs, etc. There have been several articles > about George W. Bush mountain biking at his ranch in Texas ... I don't > remember where in Texas, though. His "ranch" is in the Hill Country, which has canyons, not hills. It can be pretty rugged though. SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > >> I'm not an expert at all on states of the USA being a Brit. Are > >> there any mountains near Houston, Texas? Just interested. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > about George W. Bush mountain biking at his ranch in Texas ... I don't > remember where in Texas, though. LOL! I have trouble going over cracks in the pavement without crashing into mailboxes!!! Hugs, CatNipped > LOL! I have trouble going over cracks in the pavement without > crashing into mailboxes!!! Maybe now. Give it time! Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > > LOL! I have trouble going over cracks in the pavement without > > crashing into mailboxes!!! > > Maybe now. Give it time! I don't know, I'm 53 and I *still* haven't learned how to walk across a room without smashing my shin on the coffee table! ;> Hugs, CatNipped > I don't know, I'm 53 and I *still* haven't learned how to walk > across a room without smashing my shin on the coffee table! ;> I'm only 27, but I've been a klutz my whole life. I still bark my shin on anything in the house that presents itself, and the other day I got a splinter up under my pinky fingernail; I could remember banging my hand into something, but not what it was. I find bruises all the time that I don't remember getting. But I still practice martial arts, mountain bike, and do a variety of other balance-intensive stuff ... somehow, it works for me. I'm not as good as the best, but hard work and persistence have made me better than I was, which is the only metric that counts. As long as you keep riding, I bet you'll find that by next year, you can look back at what you did this year and realize how much more confident and in control you are on the bike than you were this year. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >I don't know, I'm 53 and I *still* haven't learned how to walk across a room >without smashing my shin on the coffee table! ;> I am surprised at you Lori. Actually, you seem to have the same problem as I do. Let me clue you in. You are not clumsy at all, but you may very well live with sneaky and resentful furniture, which leaps out and attacks you when you're not looking. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com > >I don't know, I'm 53 and I *still* haven't learned how to walk across a room > >without smashing my shin on the coffee table! ;> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > you may very well live with sneaky and resentful furniture, which > leaps out and attacks you when you're not looking. ;) *YES* I've been telling DH that but he just won't believe me! ;> Hugs, CatNipped > Theresa > Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh > My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com >> I'm not an expert at all on states of the USA being a Brit. Are there any >> mountains near Houston, Texas? Just interested. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >Nope, the tallest hill in Houston is about 30 feet high. Houston is a flat >coastal plain. And boy, do those Houstonians pour off sweat when they have to climb it. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com > >> I'm not an expert at all on states of the USA being a Brit. Are there any > >> mountains near Houston, Texas? Just interested. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > And boy, do those Houstonians pour off sweat when they have to climb > it. ;) Yep! LOL 'Course we pour off sweat when strolling down a perfectly level street right now - it's hitting over 100F here now and it's just the beginning of July - I can't wait for August <NOT>! Hugs, CatNipped > Theresa > Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh > My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com >>> I'm not an expert at all on states of the USA being a Brit. Are there any >>> mountains near Houston, Texas? Just interested. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >And boy, do those Houstonians pour off sweat when they have to climb >it. ;) Given Houston's hot and humid climate, they likely pour off sweat even when standing still. Of course, the current weather here in Nashville, TN is much the same. SignatureJohn F. Eldredge -- john@jfeldredge.com PGP key available from http://pgp.mit.edu "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria Upright bicycles (also known as "wedgies" or "a.s hatchets") are not ergonomically correct. Look into a recumbent if you plan on doing much long distance riding. By the way, the pain only gets worse. After 25 years of upright bikes, I had to switch. SignatureJohn Kimmel guyinthetrenchcoat@spiretech.com Naturally, these humorous remarks are all entirely my own opinion, based solely on rumor, supposition, innuendo and damned lies, and should be interpreted in a spirit of fun. My memory is faulty, also. > Upright bicycles (also known as "wedgies" or "a.s hatchets") are not > ergonomically correct. Look into a recumbent if you plan on doing much > long distance riding. > > By the way, the pain only gets worse. After 25 years of upright bikes, I > had to switch. I've got both "normal" diamond framed bikes and a 'bent (recumbent). Have to say I enjoy both and have no problems long-distance riding on the upright. The 'bent is mostly used in winter as it's a 'bent trike (IceT) and as such is incredibly stable. Great fun accelerating into corners ;-) Teh downside - certainly in the UK, is that the 'bent market is a small one, hence the 'bents are quite expensive. My 'bent is an entry level one and it cost £1600... Cheers, helen s Or this one? http://www.spiderflex.com/ Hugs, CatNipped > 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). ;> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > CatNipped > 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). ;> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > 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 > > 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). ;> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > 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/B00005YYE5.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg You are most welcome. >> > 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). ;> [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > 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! [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > You are most welcome. Okay, CN, now we need to see you with that taped to your bike seat! > >> > 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). ;> [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > 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/detail/-/B000231GEO/qid=1120336762/sr=1-1re f=sr_1_1/102-5618188-3664963?v=glance&sºby Ignore drinking cups @ incorrect link! > As they say on infomercials: "But wait! There's more!.." > Jill & the Hopitus have the answers to your butt dilemma right here on rpca! [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] >> 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/detail/-/B000231GEO/qid=1120336762/sr=1-1re f=sr_1_1/102-5618188-3664963?v=glance&s=baby > Ignore drinking cups @ incorrect link! Yes! Just ordered one of those along with a case of the anti-monkey-butt!!! I'll post pictures as soon as it arrives and I find the duct tape!!!!!!!! ;> Hugs, CatNipped > > 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). ;> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Jill You know, I even thought about getting one of those and putting it over the bike seat! LOL Hugs, CatNipped > 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/ I honestly believe that if you put up with this pain for a few weeks, it will go away. I had the same pain at the beginning of this summer, and it went away after a few weeks of riding. Everybody who hasn't biked for a while has pain here when they start riding again. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca |
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