How to stop my butt from hurting on a bike ride?

Aisha

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Today is good weather where we are and we are going out on a bike ride. When I go on a bike ride my butt always hurts and I end up pushing my bike the whole way. Please help how I can stop this because it hurts and it's really annoying!!
 
You could buy a squishier seat, but for the most part, people just get used to it. Once you bike ride a few times, you don't feel it anymore for the rest of the season.
 
Could be the saddle (seat) - it could be you. How often & far do you ride? You're probably using "butt muscles" that may not have been used in years! It takes time. Plus saddles do adjust. You can slide them fore & aft. Or tilt them nose up or down. Finding the right saddle & saddle position is like finding the Holy Grail. I found mine. It's called a Brooks B17 leather saddle.
http://www.brooksengland.com/catalogue-and-shop/saddles/

Please note all of their saddles have NO padding, cushioning or gel whatsoever. The only part of your rear end that needs support is the "sit bones". W-I-D-E, soft, cushioned or gel saddles do NOT work. Just as soon as you sit on them, all that padding or gel flows AWAY from your sit bones & to areas of soft tissue & blood vessels causing MORE pain. See two links from the late cycling guru - Sheldon Brown...
http://sheldonbrown.com/saddles.html
http://sheldonbrown.com/leather.html

Quote, "Leather saddles have only one advantage over plastic, but it is a big one:
1. They are much more comfortable!"

If you currently have a skinny hard saddle, try some padded cycling shorts. These have padding ONLY where padding is needed - not all over.
http://www.aerotechdesigns.com/

Go for MORE but shorter rides until your butt builds up to it.
 
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