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beckijhn Posts: 2 Joined: 2005/05/29	2005/05/29, 07:34 PM Hey I'm new and am perusing the board. I have a question for you ladies! I started a cycling class recently (meets 3 mornings a week) and I love it. I have a slight problem though. It kills my pelvic bones. I got shorts that are padded for riding and it does help, but I still feel bruised for a day after class. The seats are not adjustable in the tilt and they are narrow. Is theres some kind of padding that is more rigid or more protective? I got the thickest padded shorts available! I'm new to this indoor bike thing! My bike has an old-lady-gel seat on it. (Well it did before it was stolen. :surprised: Thanks for any help you can give me!!!! Becki
nikkilind Posts: 100 Joined: 2005/02/11	2005/05/29, 09:16 PM I know exactly what you're talking about! For me personally, I found I only needed to "toughen up" by doing it enough to get used to it. I didn't have any problems after about a week and a half of doing it every other day.
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2005/05/30, 06:52 AM You should get used to it, but if not, you can get padded underwear to wear underneath your shorts, and I think you can also get gel saddles for the indoor bikes. good luck -------------- The path to righteousness is a cycle path
flyonthewall Posts: 1,823 Joined: 2005/01/18	2005/05/30, 10:01 AM I bought a gel saddle for my "spinning" classes and it did help. However, after a couple of weeks I didn't need it anymore. It does hurt like hell at first, but you do toughen up! :big_smile:
beckijhn Posts: 2 Joined: 2005/05/29	2005/05/30, 06:46 PM Thanks everyone! I was thinking that might be the case, but I was hoping for a less painful answer! LOL I appreciate the input and will tough it out! Becki