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Balling
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   27th Aug 12 at 12:26   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I want to start riding my MTB more, but the thing that really puts me off is the sore bum I get after anything more than short trips.

Do I need a better seat? Or do I need proper bike shorts/trousers?

In either case I'd like recommendations on what to get.

Ben J
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27th Aug 12 at 12:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Are you wearing proper padded mtb shorts?

If not, get some.
Balling
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I usually wear jeans...

mwg
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Padded shorts and decent saddles help but you do have to get used to it to an extent too, you're arse toughens up in time
Whittie
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I had massive arse issues when I started, now its not noticeable even without padding, it just toughens up I think
Balling
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27th Aug 12 at 13:37   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Will get a pair of padded tights then and try to man up.
Cole
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I've not been riding again a month and the old gooch has toughened up without padded shorts as well not going to stop me buying a pair though
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Get a dropper seat, was using one yesterday - get the seat out of your way when your arse starts hurting
Ben J
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27th Aug 12 at 16:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Not really what dropper posts are for tho lol.
Cole
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27th Aug 12 at 17:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Freind has one of them so much easier for steep descents
_Allan_
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Get a new seat m8

RichR
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben J
Not really what dropper posts are for tho lol.


I know, but it was my first time out in 2 months so I got a sore arse pretty quickly. Just dropped it out of the way and didn't use it at all downhill.

Its a proper gadget though, definitely getting one for me!!
Jamie Walby
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Originally posted by _Allan_
Get a new seat m8



Thats Coles bike.
Cole
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28th Aug 12 at 12:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Walby you're a cock muncher you sure it's not your new triathlon bike
Jamie Walby
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Id go for longer rides if I had a saddle like that!
Simon
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Sport's soccer do some good baggy padded cycling shorts. I have a couple of pairs but as said a good set will help as well.

 
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