I recently bought an ebike after not riding a bicycle for many years. After my first ride of a couple miles, I noticed soreness in my tailbone a short while after my ride which lasted for over a week. The bike (a Lectric XP 2.0) came with an upgraded seat and seat post and wasn’t terrible to ride, but I don’t want to ride again until I can change the seat out. I’m considering ordering one of the A.R.S. Series seats from Planet Bike that are marketed to relieve tailbone/coccyx pain. Has anyone here had this problem and found a seat that eliminated this problem? FYI I’m a male in his 70s in overall good health. Thanks.
Seat recommendations for tailbone soreness?
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6zfshdb
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This is one of the most frequently discussed topics here on EBR. If you do a search (the box in the extreme upper right) on "most comfortable seat" or "seat post", you'll get a host of suggestions and opinions. Keep in mind they are just that. A seat is likely the most personal part of a bike and what is comfortable for some isn't necessarily for all.
The best way is to talk to a knowledgeable person at your local LBS (local bike shop). Many will allow you to test ride different seats and can offer advice on the best fit. Often, just a simple adjustment like moving the seat forward, backward or changing the angle will make a big difference.
Many of us here use quality suspension seat posts like those from Redshift, Thudbuster, Kinekt and several others. Keep in mind, you need 3 to 4 inches of seat rail to seat tube clearance for these to work.
Welcome to the forum and good luck with your quest for the perfect bike seat!
The best way is to talk to a knowledgeable person at your local LBS (local bike shop). Many will allow you to test ride different seats and can offer advice on the best fit. Often, just a simple adjustment like moving the seat forward, backward or changing the angle will make a big difference.
Many of us here use quality suspension seat posts like those from Redshift, Thudbuster, Kinekt and several others. Keep in mind, you need 3 to 4 inches of seat rail to seat tube clearance for these to work.
Welcome to the forum and good luck with your quest for the perfect bike seat!
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Deacon Blues
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The proper seat is important for improved comfort, but I'd also strongly recommend you get a pair of padded cycling undershorts.
I do a lot of cycling and have 5 pairs of these undershorts, plus 6 or 7 pairs of padded bib cycling shorts.
I really like the padded undershorts, because they can be worn under a pair of regular shorts, jeans, sweat pants, etc.
They're inexpensive. Order a pair.......you'll thank me.
I do a lot of cycling and have 5 pairs of these undershorts, plus 6 or 7 pairs of padded bib cycling shorts.
I really like the padded undershorts, because they can be worn under a pair of regular shorts, jeans, sweat pants, etc.
They're inexpensive. Order a pair.......you'll thank me.
ruffruff
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I have the ISM seat with a Kinekt seatpost. No pressure or pain anywhere.
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indianajo
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Taylor57 appears to be not older than 70. Hip fat melts off in the 60's, leaving only fat on the belly. Face arm & leg fat too which is what give healthy old people their gaunt look.
If you have a standard seat post, many recommend cloud9 seats. My bike has a odd diameter seat post and rails like for brooks. OEM seat was very hard and high in the middle where the nerve is. I found brooks too hard and too narrow. Selle Royale Respiro was too hard. Workman wouldn't stay straight on the rail-post converter I built. I'm riding Evo cruiser 260 mm x 218mm from modernbike.com . A whole $32. It does have a groove to clear the nerve. Hip pain still begins at 4 hours. I'm making a leather cover for a 3" thick sofa cushion piece this winter out of an old purse.
If you have a standard seat post, many recommend cloud9 seats. My bike has a odd diameter seat post and rails like for brooks. OEM seat was very hard and high in the middle where the nerve is. I found brooks too hard and too narrow. Selle Royale Respiro was too hard. Workman wouldn't stay straight on the rail-post converter I built. I'm riding Evo cruiser 260 mm x 218mm from modernbike.com . A whole $32. It does have a groove to clear the nerve. Hip pain still begins at 4 hours. I'm making a leather cover for a 3" thick sofa cushion piece this winter out of an old purse.
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I don't get why you wouldn't buy a proper saddle from a saddle maker.
indianajo
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I've bought 6 and none is worth a ****. 80% of them won't fit my bike, which has a 1.240" diameter seat post.
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But wouldn't that make my butt look big?
kmccune
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Taxideermists are probably hard to find and expensive in His part of the world( try to find one around here)
kmccune
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Try a big cruiser seat from Walmart, these cleft intruders that come on some bikes amaze me in the fact that anyone could ride them.
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I have 3 different E-bikes with 3 different saddles all padded. For long or bumpy rides nothing beat a pair of padded underwear. On my retro E-bikes I wear them under my relax fit jeans.
I concur on the padded shorts, however I got some padded underwear!!!
Works great and a bonus here in SW Florida when it gets brutally hot even in the mornings!
I bought several pair of underwear, shorts, and light colored t-shirts specifically for my summer morning rides!
After I’m finished, often soaking wet, I can change shirt, shorts, and underwear just as soon as I get home!
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A four year old thread, but a timeless topic to be sure.
I've been using padded under shorts for years with great results. I use these from Baleaf:
I've been using padded under shorts for years with great results. I use these from Baleaf:
spokewrench
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How about wearing them as outer garments? If ya got it, flaunt it!
6zfshdb
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I've actually seen a few riders using them as outer garments.
Note the picture in the ad shows them inside out so you can see the padding. Wearing them that way makes you look like a Baboon in heat.
rob feature
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Go see a bike fitter. They have machines now that measure the pressure on your sit bones & other sensitive areas & can remove the guesswork to get you on the right saddle.
I spend a good bit of time on trainers at the gym in the winter & the saddles are awful. I find that spinning a minute or 2 out of the saddle every 10 - 15 minutes helps an awful lot.
I spend a good bit of time on trainers at the gym in the winter & the saddles are awful. I find that spinning a minute or 2 out of the saddle every 10 - 15 minutes helps an awful lot.
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Specialized has a gel seat at the dealer that will measure your sit bone width. The dealer will then suggest a proper Specialized saddle. We use the Selle Italia IDMatch fit system that scans your body as part of the fitting process, and will suggest the proper saddle width. Whichever way you go, we have found that the majority of riders getting fitted are on the wrong sized saddle. Don't buy a new one until you determine the proper saddle width.
