Oh my aching butt......Mtn bike seats!!!!

[vetwfo'er]

Just started to ride my mtn bike to get in better shape, well OK, get some where close to being in shape :) The dang seat si killing my butt, I have padded riding shorts and that just isn't doing it. Should I get a gel seat cover, larger seat??? It's making me NOT want to ride.

Also any tips on "how to" I live in fairly hilly country and can only road ride. Should I focus on mileage or time riding, I know both a relative.

Thanks
vetwfo'er

 

[splatt]

Go to a reputable bike shop and see what they have for seat selection. When you find a seat that you`ll think you`ll be satified with ask what the store`s return policy is on seats. Your better shops willusually give you a couple of weeks to return it if you don`t like it.
The gell seat covers are more of a pain than they`re worth and usually don`t fit right. Also try different adjustments(move it forward,back,tilt up,down). I find that the more I ride the more I get used to it.

Steve

 

[Skid Jackson]

Specialized makes two good "butt specific " seats. these came out about 2/3 years ago. they are designed so that you sit on your butt bones. They work great!! I rode plenty with one of those typical skinny bike seats. Went down to get a new one and grabbed a cheap $17 closeout. The "new" seats had just come out and were selling for $55 to $99! What!! i don't need that!! For what ever reason the $17 didn't fit my butt and i got some nerve damage in in my thigh. It caused a pain that ran from my knee into my gut!! I had to stop riding my mtb and in fact got me back on the dirtbike cause of the better seat. It took about a year to go away but i can still feel it sometimes. I was lucky, sometimes the seat can screw up the jewels in a major way!! This happens with pro roadbike racers. If i bought the $55 seat it probably never would have happened. My advice is to go get the $99 one. Your ass and all those nerves that come out the end of your spine are worth it.!! there are actually alot of seats out there modeled on the original specialized.

 

[Wideratio]

Try keeping the front of your seat about 3/4" or 1" lower than the top of your post. It works great for me......keeps you cheeks on the seat instead of your taint.