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Q. I am a semi-out of shape overweight woman and I have gone spinning two times. I have no problem keeping up or dealing with the 60 minute workout but the guy who runs the program keeps telling me that my butt will toughen up. Ladies I don't have the nerve to tell him that it is not the butt that is getting sore but urr other parts even with a Gel seat. HELP ANY SUGGESTIONS.
Answer
Hum... There are some good suggestions in here and a couple of bad ones as well.
You ought to know, there are really two major problems that can arise from sitting on a bicycle seat.
The first problem is pressure which can cause bruising. A gel seat cover and chamois can help with bruising. Also, your bottom will toughen up in a few weeks and you won't be as troubled by it. Getting off the saddle and pedalling while standing on occaision will help to releive pressure, as well.
The second problem is chaffing. Chaffing is caused by friction and you've got to eliminate the causes of friction to deal with the problem. Chaffing can lead to saddle sores, so you don't want to ignore it.
First, good, snug fitting cycling shorts with a chamois are an absolute necessity. If you already have some tight exercise shorts, you may want to buy cycling briefs with a chamois to go under your exercise shorts. Loose clothing is your enemy as bunching and gathering of fabric causes friction on tender bottom parts.
Secondly, be sure you go commando when you get the cycling shorts. Again, extra layers of fabric are your enemy.
Thirdly, a lubricant like Assos Chamois Cream or Paceline Chamois Butt'r will help. Body Glide may help but I tend to think it is better for preventing blisters where there is skin on skin contact when running (like toes) than for keeping my bottom from chaffing. The Assos product is medicated and will help clear up existing saddle sores and keep them from getting infected. It is, however, very expensive.
Talcum may help. I have never tried that before. Certainly it is cheap enough to try once, though.
Hope this helps.
Hum... There are some good suggestions in here and a couple of bad ones as well.
You ought to know, there are really two major problems that can arise from sitting on a bicycle seat.
The first problem is pressure which can cause bruising. A gel seat cover and chamois can help with bruising. Also, your bottom will toughen up in a few weeks and you won't be as troubled by it. Getting off the saddle and pedalling while standing on occaision will help to releive pressure, as well.
The second problem is chaffing. Chaffing is caused by friction and you've got to eliminate the causes of friction to deal with the problem. Chaffing can lead to saddle sores, so you don't want to ignore it.
First, good, snug fitting cycling shorts with a chamois are an absolute necessity. If you already have some tight exercise shorts, you may want to buy cycling briefs with a chamois to go under your exercise shorts. Loose clothing is your enemy as bunching and gathering of fabric causes friction on tender bottom parts.
Secondly, be sure you go commando when you get the cycling shorts. Again, extra layers of fabric are your enemy.
Thirdly, a lubricant like Assos Chamois Cream or Paceline Chamois Butt'r will help. Body Glide may help but I tend to think it is better for preventing blisters where there is skin on skin contact when running (like toes) than for keeping my bottom from chaffing. The Assos product is medicated and will help clear up existing saddle sores and keep them from getting infected. It is, however, very expensive.
Talcum may help. I have never tried that before. Certainly it is cheap enough to try once, though.
Hope this helps.
Will a bike computer work on an indoor trainer?
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I am planning on buying an indoor bicycle trainer so that i can ride my bike it my house when it is too cold out. I want to keep track of my speed and how far i am going, so figured i would get a cheap Bell one. I am just curious is it will work since it is a different set up. Thanks for your help!
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It will work, but you have to install the sensor on the rear wheel, the only one that spins. The wireless computers sometimes don't get the signal from the back, so get a wired one. A cheap one will work but get one with cadence counter. That is a very important tool for your training. It will tell you cadence, current speed, average speed speed, max speed, distance for the ride, distance for the week, total distance (odo), and time. I use a cateye. since there are two sensor, one for the wheel and one for the crank, you may want to see if the shop will install it for free or a small fee. If you don't have a trainer yet, I recommend the Kinetic by Kurt fluid. It mimics going in a slight incline. I paid less than that at my local bike shop.
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/windsor/essex_deluxe.htm
It will work, but you have to install the sensor on the rear wheel, the only one that spins. The wireless computers sometimes don't get the signal from the back, so get a wired one. A cheap one will work but get one with cadence counter. That is a very important tool for your training. It will tell you cadence, current speed, average speed speed, max speed, distance for the ride, distance for the week, total distance (odo), and time. I use a cateye. since there are two sensor, one for the wheel and one for the crank, you may want to see if the shop will install it for free or a small fee. If you don't have a trainer yet, I recommend the Kinetic by Kurt fluid. It mimics going in a slight incline. I paid less than that at my local bike shop.
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/windsor/essex_deluxe.htm
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