rsjrv99 wrote:
Lowering the saddle a bit is a good help to prevent rocking and chafing. If it’s not chafing, the skin may have a sort of sensitivity to moisture. Creams could exacerbate this, locking in moisture to the area, do you always use a cream prior to riding? The skin could also be a tad dry, limiting soap use on the affected area would help. Medications could also play a role You can try to cover the area. For foot blister problems there are products that are cloth and adhesive, which sticks to and protects the area. Placing it over the affected area prevents any contact with the skin. They’re called Moleskins at the general store here
Also remember to stand on the pedals frequently, especially indoors. Standing for about 20-30% of total time has alleviated all of my problems, even after 7 hour trainer rides
Here is the thing. If you sit on a chair all day no one gets saddle sores, so it is a combination of leg extension and continuous extension and rubbing that gets one to saddle sores when the saddle is just a bit too high. I always ask people to look at how low world tour riders doing grand tours have their saddles compared to most rec cyclists and triathletes.
I'd start with the saddle a full 1 cm lower when you get back to riding and I bet all the problems evaporate. Then keep raising till saddle discomfort starts again and move saddle 2mm lower than that initial discomfort point.
All the cremes, saddle padding etc etc are almost always only workarounds for the main problem of too much saddle to pedal reach. The power almost never suffers. The aero MAY suffer a bit if riding in aerobars if you look at the "perfect aero" picture, but if you view your aero position as the integral of instantaneous aero/sit up position over time (which in effect is the total wind you push over the entire ride) then the lower position may be better if it allows you to stay in a slighlty less good aero position but do it all day.
Last edited by:
devashish_paul: Nov 6, 20 16:22