Sitbone Issues

[Paul]

Hi All,

I've been bicycle commuting for about 1.5 years and two months ago
purchased a Specialized TriCross for riding to work and road rides.
I've gone through many saddles and so far the best one is the
Specialized Alias. For the past 3 months my sitbone on the left side
shifts, drops or pops when pedaling. I'm not sure how to describe it
but it's like sitting on the edge of something and when I pedal it
falls off. Sometimes I can shift around and it will go away and
sometimes after riding long distance (over 20 miles) it seems to get a
little better. I've also have tried three or four bike shorts and just
regular shorts to make sure it wasn't the padding. Does anyone have
any ideas as to what it could be?

Thanks,

Paul

[gds]

On Jun 27, 10:42 am, Paul <xcheq...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I've been bicycle commuting for about 1.5 years and two months ago
> purchased a Specialized TriCross for riding to work and road rides.
> I've gone through many saddles and so far the best one is the
> Specialized Alias. For the past 3 months my sitbone on the left side
> shifts, drops or pops when pedaling. I'm not sure how to describe it
> but it's like sitting on the edge of something and when I pedal it
> falls off. Sometimes I can shift around and it will go away and
> sometimes after riding long distance (over 20 miles) it seems to get a
> little better. I've also have tried three or four bike shorts and just
> regular shorts to make sure it wasn't the padding. Does anyone have
> any ideas as to what it could be?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul

Hard to diagnose without actually witnessing but it is possible that
the saddle itself is flexing and the result is the feeling you
describe.

[gds]

On Jun 27, 10:42 am, Paul <xcheq...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I've been bicycle commuting for about 1.5 years and two months ago
> purchased a Specialized TriCross for riding to work and road rides.
> I've gone through many saddles and so far the best one is the
> Specialized Alias. For the past 3 months my sitbone on the left side
> shifts, drops or pops when pedaling. I'm not sure how to describe it
> but it's like sitting on the edge of something and when I pedal it
> falls off. Sometimes I can shift around and it will go away and
> sometimes after riding long distance (over 20 miles) it seems to get a
> little better. I've also have tried three or four bike shorts and just
> regular shorts to make sure it wasn't the padding. Does anyone have
> any ideas as to what it could be?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul

Hard to diagnose without actually witnessing but it is possible that
the saddle itself is flexing and the result is the feeling you
describe.

[Pat]

two months ago
> purchased a Specialized TriCross for riding to work and road rides.


gotta be the saddle, Paul. it's obvious.

[Pat]

two months ago
> purchased a Specialized TriCross for riding to work and road rides.


gotta be the saddle, Paul. it's obvious.

[Dane Buson]

Paul <xchequer@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I've been bicycle commuting for about 1.5 years and two months ago
> purchased a Specialized TriCross for riding to work and road rides.
> I've gone through many saddles and so far the best one is the
> Specialized Alias. For the past 3 months my sitbone on the left side
> shifts, drops or pops when pedaling. I'm not sure how to describe it
> but it's like sitting on the edge of something and when I pedal it
> falls off. Sometimes I can shift around and it will go away and
> sometimes after riding long distance (over 20 miles) it seems to get a
> little better. I've also have tried three or four bike shorts and just
> regular shorts to make sure it wasn't the padding. Does anyone have
> any ideas as to what it could be?

Besides the saddle, have you considered that there may be a fit
asymmetry problem? You're frame or fork might be out of alignment. If
you have clipless pedals, are you sure they're set right for both feet?
Heck your handlebar might be crooked.

--
Dane Buson - sigdane@unixbigots.org
X windows. Power tools for power fools.

[Dane Buson]

Paul <xchequer@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I've been bicycle commuting for about 1.5 years and two months ago
> purchased a Specialized TriCross for riding to work and road rides.
> I've gone through many saddles and so far the best one is the
> Specialized Alias. For the past 3 months my sitbone on the left side
> shifts, drops or pops when pedaling. I'm not sure how to describe it
> but it's like sitting on the edge of something and when I pedal it
> falls off. Sometimes I can shift around and it will go away and
> sometimes after riding long distance (over 20 miles) it seems to get a
> little better. I've also have tried three or four bike shorts and just
> regular shorts to make sure it wasn't the padding. Does anyone have
> any ideas as to what it could be?

Besides the saddle, have you considered that there may be a fit
asymmetry problem? You're frame or fork might be out of alignment. If
you have clipless pedals, are you sure they're set right for both feet?
Heck your handlebar might be crooked.

--
Dane Buson - sigdane@unixbigots.org
X windows. Power tools for power fools.

[Grolsch]

"Paul" <xchequer@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1182966128.848645.112210@w5g2000hsg.googlegro ups.com...
> Hi All,
>
> I've been bicycle commuting for about 1.5 years and two months ago
> purchased a Specialized TriCross for riding to work and road rides.
> I've gone through many saddles and so far the best one is the
> Specialized Alias. For the past 3 months my sitbone on the left side
> shifts, drops or pops when pedaling. I'm not sure how to describe it
> but it's like sitting on the edge of something and when I pedal it
> falls off. Sometimes I can shift around and it will go away and
> sometimes after riding long distance (over 20 miles) it seems to get a
> little better. I've also have tried three or four bike shorts and just
> regular shorts to make sure it wasn't the padding. Does anyone have
> any ideas as to what it could be?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul
>

Pretty much sounds like what I went through. Years of handlebars, Grips,
saddles and bike configs. Problem now solved though, right back to my former
mileage from 20 years ago. I bought a recumbent trike
http://www.catrike.com/road.htm
Don't fight it. Come in from the cold (pain). Try the trike he hissed.

[Grolsch]

"Paul" <xchequer@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1182966128.848645.112210@w5g2000hsg.googlegro ups.com...
> Hi All,
>
> I've been bicycle commuting for about 1.5 years and two months ago
> purchased a Specialized TriCross for riding to work and road rides.
> I've gone through many saddles and so far the best one is the
> Specialized Alias. For the past 3 months my sitbone on the left side
> shifts, drops or pops when pedaling. I'm not sure how to describe it
> but it's like sitting on the edge of something and when I pedal it
> falls off. Sometimes I can shift around and it will go away and
> sometimes after riding long distance (over 20 miles) it seems to get a
> little better. I've also have tried three or four bike shorts and just
> regular shorts to make sure it wasn't the padding. Does anyone have
> any ideas as to what it could be?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul
>

Pretty much sounds like what I went through. Years of handlebars, Grips,
saddles and bike configs. Problem now solved though, right back to my former
mileage from 20 years ago. I bought a recumbent trike
http://www.catrike.com/road.htm
Don't fight it. Come in from the cold (pain). Try the trike he hissed.

[Paul]

On Jun 27, 3:06 pm, "Pat" <P...@starrynight.com> wrote:
> two months ago
>
> > purchased a Specialized TriCross for riding to work and road rides.
>
> gotta be the saddle, Paul. it's obvious.

I was thinking that at first too. But for a week I used my mountain
bike with the Brooks Aero saddle and had the same problem. Sometimes
it would be worse. I can ride one day and it will be ok, just shift a
little and it goes away. Other days like today no matter how much
shifting its always there.

[Paul]

On Jun 27, 3:06 pm, "Pat" <P...@starrynight.com> wrote:
> two months ago
>
> > purchased a Specialized TriCross for riding to work and road rides.
>
> gotta be the saddle, Paul. it's obvious.

I was thinking that at first too. But for a week I used my mountain
bike with the Brooks Aero saddle and had the same problem. Sometimes
it would be worse. I can ride one day and it will be ok, just shift a
little and it goes away. Other days like today no matter how much
shifting its always there.

[Roger Zoul]

Dane Buson wrote:
:: Paul <xchequer@gmail.com> wrote:
::: Hi All,
:::
::: I've been bicycle commuting for about 1.5 years and two months ago
::: purchased a Specialized TriCross for riding to work and road rides.
::: I've gone through many saddles and so far the best one is the
::: Specialized Alias. For the past 3 months my sitbone on the left side
::: shifts, drops or pops when pedaling. I'm not sure how to describe it
::: but it's like sitting on the edge of something and when I pedal it
::: falls off. Sometimes I can shift around and it will go away and
::: sometimes after riding long distance (over 20 miles) it seems to
::: get a little better. I've also have tried three or four bike shorts
::: and just regular shorts to make sure it wasn't the padding. Does
::: anyone have any ideas as to what it could be?
::
:: Besides the saddle, have you considered that there may be a fit
:: asymmetry problem? You're frame or fork might be out of alignment.
:: If you have clipless pedals, are you sure they're set right for both
:: feet? Heck your handlebar might be crooked.

Asymmetical sitbones?

[Roger Zoul]

Dane Buson wrote:
:: Paul <xchequer@gmail.com> wrote:
::: Hi All,
:::
::: I've been bicycle commuting for about 1.5 years and two months ago
::: purchased a Specialized TriCross for riding to work and road rides.
::: I've gone through many saddles and so far the best one is the
::: Specialized Alias. For the past 3 months my sitbone on the left side
::: shifts, drops or pops when pedaling. I'm not sure how to describe it
::: but it's like sitting on the edge of something and when I pedal it
::: falls off. Sometimes I can shift around and it will go away and
::: sometimes after riding long distance (over 20 miles) it seems to
::: get a little better. I've also have tried three or four bike shorts
::: and just regular shorts to make sure it wasn't the padding. Does
::: anyone have any ideas as to what it could be?
::
:: Besides the saddle, have you considered that there may be a fit
:: asymmetry problem? You're frame or fork might be out of alignment.
:: If you have clipless pedals, are you sure they're set right for both
:: feet? Heck your handlebar might be crooked.

Asymmetical sitbones?

[Dane Buson]

Roger Zoul <rogerzoul2@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Dane Buson wrote:
> :: Paul <xchequer@gmail.com> wrote:
> ::: Hi All,
> :::
> ::: I've been bicycle commuting for about 1.5 years and two months ago
> ::: purchased a Specialized TriCross for riding to work and road rides.
> ::: I've gone through many saddles and so far the best one is the
> ::: Specialized Alias. For the past 3 months my sitbone on the left side
> ::: shifts, drops or pops when pedaling. I'm not sure how to describe it
> ::: but it's like sitting on the edge of something and when I pedal it
> ::: falls off. Sometimes I can shift around and it will go away and
> ::: sometimes after riding long distance (over 20 miles) it seems to
> ::: get a little better. I've also have tried three or four bike shorts
> ::: and just regular shorts to make sure it wasn't the padding. Does
> ::: anyone have any ideas as to what it could be?
> ::
> :: Besides the saddle, have you considered that there may be a fit
> :: asymmetry problem? You're frame or fork might be out of alignment.
> :: If you have clipless pedals, are you sure they're set right for both
> :: feet? Heck your handlebar might be crooked.
>
> Asymmetrical sitbones?

I suppose that's possible... It seems pretty unlikely though.

Though, it could be asymmetrical legs. That seems to be a fairly
common issue.

--
Dane Buson - sigdane@unixbigots.org
The notes blatted skyward as they rose over the Canada geese, feathered
rumps mooning the day, webbed appendages frantically pedaling unseen
bicycles in their search for sustenance, driven by cruel Nature's maxim,
'Ya wanna eat, ya gotta work,' and at last I knew Pittsburgh.
-- Winning sentence, 1987 Bulwer-Lytton bad fiction contest.

[Dane Buson]

Roger Zoul <rogerzoul2@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Dane Buson wrote:
> :: Paul <xchequer@gmail.com> wrote:
> ::: Hi All,
> :::
> ::: I've been bicycle commuting for about 1.5 years and two months ago
> ::: purchased a Specialized TriCross for riding to work and road rides.
> ::: I've gone through many saddles and so far the best one is the
> ::: Specialized Alias. For the past 3 months my sitbone on the left side
> ::: shifts, drops or pops when pedaling. I'm not sure how to describe it
> ::: but it's like sitting on the edge of something and when I pedal it
> ::: falls off. Sometimes I can shift around and it will go away and
> ::: sometimes after riding long distance (over 20 miles) it seems to
> ::: get a little better. I've also have tried three or four bike shorts
> ::: and just regular shorts to make sure it wasn't the padding. Does
> ::: anyone have any ideas as to what it could be?
> ::
> :: Besides the saddle, have you considered that there may be a fit
> :: asymmetry problem? You're frame or fork might be out of alignment.
> :: If you have clipless pedals, are you sure they're set right for both
> :: feet? Heck your handlebar might be crooked.
>
> Asymmetrical sitbones?

I suppose that's possible... It seems pretty unlikely though.

Though, it could be asymmetrical legs. That seems to be a fairly
common issue.

--
Dane Buson - sigdane@unixbigots.org
The notes blatted skyward as they rose over the Canada geese, feathered
rumps mooning the day, webbed appendages frantically pedaling unseen
bicycles in their search for sustenance, driven by cruel Nature's maxim,
'Ya wanna eat, ya gotta work,' and at last I knew Pittsburgh.
-- Winning sentence, 1987 Bulwer-Lytton bad fiction contest.