Glfprncs wrote:
I'm a good 6 weeks into riding an Adamo Race saddle. I was having horrific labial tearing (yes, TEARING) and swelling on rides in a more traditional saddle.
The good news is that I have ZERO issues with my girl parts in the Adamo. My labial region is quite happy.
The bad news is that there is definitely some bruising going on with my bony bits. I've found, at first, that I was trying to ride too far, too soon (i.e. 40+ miles). I then made a commitment to ride for 60-75 minutes every other day for two weeks. THIS made a huge difference in my comfort on the bike. In addition, I made it a point to try to ride as forward on the saddle as I could. Every few miles, I'd remind myself to scootch forward. It's definitely more comfortable up there (once your bony bits are conditioned) and riding more forward eliminates any chafing you may get in the crease of your thigh and the 'nose' of the saddle if you're riding too far back.
The only dilemma is that things came up after a 50ish mile ride, and I wasn't able to get back in the saddle for about 6 days. It's not comfy again.
I really wish I felt the bony pain on my sit bones. I feel it about an inch in front of my sit bones.
Sorry to hear about all of your saddle issues. To second other posters, it could be a fit issue.
It sounds like you may open your hip angle by rolling forward off your seat bones onto your pubic bone? I also tend to do this and there is nothing wrong with riding this way as long as you are keeping your upper body relaxed and your weight is distributed appropriately between arms & saddle. Again - this is a fit issue.
I use a Cobb v-flow plus on my road & TT bike and have been ramping up the miles over the past two months to get ready for bike leg of iron distance relay (Challenge AC). I went from 2 hours saddle time on my TT bike to 5+ hours last weekend and have had no issues ramping up miles and riding the next day. I tend to stay locked down in aero position and that saddle has been very, very good to me.
Plus, Cobb has a phenomenal trial program. They are also very helpful about saddle selection and positioning if you call them.
But the first thing I would do if i was you is go have fit checked!
I hope your saddle issues resolve soon!