Advice: Sit Bone Pain

So, I just upgraded to a Sargent seat from the stock one and it is a world of different, but after a while (longer time period with the new seat than with stock) I get a pain on my cheeks were the sit bones are. I never go this with my cruiser and am wondering if it is the angle my legs are now resting in that is causing this pain. I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem and how to go about fixing it. Will it go away with more riding? I was thinking about doing lower footpegs from Knight Design. I am not tall by any means, 5'8" and 143lbs. Any help or suggestions are welcome.

 

Try the foot pegs, they do make a difference, if still a problem, you might try padded bicycle underwear, (not the full shorts, same padding less$$)

 

I think maybe there are a few things in our lives we have to just toughen up to. This might be one of those things. I recall when I first started using a bicycle as primary mode of transport to and from workl, the saddle was a real PITA...literally. But eventually I became accustomed to that even with those sliver thin seats you get these days. It has been a few years since I did quantitive riding of the bicycle, so I am sure my cheeks will not appreciate the seat right now, but a few months of regular riding will fix that.

I suggest just ride through this for a while first to see what happens, unless you start pinching a nerve and causing nerve pain.

The bicycle shorts may help. They do on the bicycle. Maybe even a patch of memory foam on the seat when you ride, but that looks tacky.

 

I know the pain of bike seats, Randy. I used to race at a PRO/1/2 level here in the states. I am hoping that is the case here. I got in close to 400miles (644km) this weekend along with 300miles (482km) yesterday alone. I don't think that a patch of foam would look good on the new Sargent seat I just put on, I am loving that way that looks. I am just hoping the pain subsides before I have a few thousand mile trip to yellowstone and back.

Me, back in the racing hay-days...

 

I looked in to that option, but it was a bit out of my budget at close to $500 and he was a couple months out. It would have been nice, but the pain of the stock seat was just unbearable.

 

If it is a brand new seat, it may break in a bit for you. I don't really know. I bought mine used but looked new. I only boight it because so many said there was the world of difference. I did not notice a big difference. Guess maybe my butt is still kinda tough from my bicycle days. I have recently done an Iron Butt Challenge, doing 1000 miles in 24 hours. I was a bit sore but not horrendouse

 

Mass produced seats can be modified. A custom seat outfit or even a general auto upholstery shop can maybe remove the seat cover, carve oot some of the foam and replace it with a gel pad.

 

I too have a Sargent seat and also found it hard on the arse bones. After a small accident with the rear part of the seat (got ripped) i gave it to a local furniture/ car seat upholsterer. He couldn't see why they are so expensive, apparently the foam is nothing special. He recovered the rear section with a very, very close match, put gel pads in the front section and embroidered it with the VFR logo all for a total of £70.00 ($102)! Try a local guy first.