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A friend has a defy new this year and is really pleased with it. I wouldn’t expect light gravel to be a problem just have some decent tyres
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Final day of our latest trip.Age range from 24 to 77, 500km over 10 days ranging from mud to slippy concrete and scooter filled highways.
Bought one , did 50 miles today and coxis sore ,along with lower back, and perineum.A friend has a defy new this year and is really pleased with it. I wouldn’t expect light gravel to be a problem just have some decent tyres
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Takes a while to get used to a new bike , my back was bad on mine at the start, ok nowBought one , did 50 miles today and coxis sore ,along with lower back, and perineum.
Hoping it's just a seat issue . Measured sit bones and saddle should be good ,but clearly somethings not right., handles well and is quick, just need to sort comfort.
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I did a local hill climb race at the weekend…came last!
You say that you have had a proper bike fit so I assume you have the correct sized bike. Endurance bikes such as the defy have a shorter top tube than “race” geometry bikes. This gives a more upright position which in turn increases pressure on the saddle. You could try fitting a longer stem to your bike this has the effect of placing the hands further forward and reducing pressure on the saddle. It could be you have just not found the saddle that suits you there are literally hundreds of different ones to choose from. Specialized saddles suit me but that could be no help to you! Some shops have demo saddles which is well worth looking out for.Now done 200 miles on defy and still coxycx sore, and top of my arse cheeks ache .
Tried 3 different saddles , had a proper bike fit when I bought it , tried a slight nose down on saddle which helped alot but still not right.
Any ideas or help would be appreciated.
The guy doing bike fit new his stuff said my position was spot on . Angles all good . Put a different stem on to bring me up.a bit .You say that you have had a proper bike fit so I assume you have the correct sized bike. Endurance bikes such as the defy have a shorter top tube than “race” geometry bikes. This gives a more upright position which in turn increases pressure on the saddle. You could try fitting a longer stem to your bike this has the effect of placing the hands further forward and reducing pressure on the saddle. It could be you have just not found the saddle that suits you there are literally hundreds of different ones to choose from. Specialized saddles suit me but that could be no help to you! Some shops have demo saddles which is well worth looking out for.
Some pointers @BoomerangNow done 200 miles on defy and still coxycx sore, and top of my arse cheeks ache .
Tried 3 different saddles , had a proper bike fit when I bought it , tried a slight nose down on saddle which helped alot but still not right.
Any ideas or help would be appreciated.
charge spoon is a good saddle, but you may just have to do tweaks yourself to get it comfortable, we are all not the same,The guy doing bike fit new his stuff said my position was spot on . Angles all good . Put a different stem on to bring me up.a bit .
Altered pitch to nose down s bit on original saddle which helped, bought some padded shorts helped a bit. But perineum was a bit sore , but it's coxyx and across top of bum cheeks that hurt.
Tried wider saddle, softer saddle, (tried 4 saddles so far )now wondering if harder saddle be better.
Pro cyclist in shop wondered if I'm one of those unusual guys needing to be tuned slightly from perfect bike fit as its not suiting me.
Plus one for the Charge Spoon. I have this saddle on both my winter and CX bike.charge spoon is a good saddle, but you may just have to do tweaks yourself to get it comfortable, we are all not the same,
What shorts you wearing?Now done 200 miles on defy and still coxycx sore, and top of my arse cheeks ache .
Tried 3 different saddles , had a proper bike fit when I bought it , tried a slight nose down on saddle which helped alot but still not right.
Any ideas or help would be appreciated.
Castelli bib shortsWhat shorts you wearingc
Nothing wrong there, but my arms a loose when I cycle if you see what I mean , carry very little weightCastelli bib shorts
Looks like a holiday in Wales then ,that's a five hour drive for me . He's just the guy I need .This guy sorted me out ,would have given up through pain
Can't recommend him to highlyY Beic
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