Category Archives: soreness

Phantom Knee Pain

My knee was sore Tuesday, but I went for my usual Tuesday evening after-work ride anyway.  Made it worse. Besides my saddle sore issues, I had another weird one last week. I noticed while climbing stairs during the day that … Continue reading

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Hot Spot Cure

You might recall that several weeks ago I complained about the hot spot I get on the bottom of my left foot after riding for about 30 miles. It really makes longer rides unpleasant, and since I like to do … Continue reading

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Do You Need Chamois Cream?

After cycling seriously for three years now, I like to think that my bottom has HTFU’d with the best of ‘em.  But that isn’t always the case. Earlier this month, I got rides in on Friday, Saturday, AND Sunday — … Continue reading

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Saddle Pads

A friend was complaining to me last week about soreness on his bottom after long bike rides. Yep, saddle trouble again. It’s happened to him before. He’s gotten saddle sores that have kept him from the weekend ride. He’s felt … Continue reading

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The Pad Makes a Difference

A short while ago, we were discussing the pros and cons of different saddles. But I’d like to offer a different take on the comfort issue. What about your shorts? Different shorts have different styles of chamois pads. And in … Continue reading

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Ponza — My One-Hour Saddle

Over the last year, I’ve blogged more than once about my Selle San Marco Ponza. It’s the saddle I mounted on my bike last May, after complaining about the hard ride on my previous saddle. I liked the Ponza for … Continue reading

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My Knee is Killing Me!

A while ago, I wrote about the sorry state of my cleats. Finally, over the weekend, I did something about it. I bought new ones. That night, I sat in front of the TV, diligently swapping out the old, worn … Continue reading

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A Few Things You Always Wanted To Know About Saddle Sores…But Were Afraid To Ask

So there I was, stripped naked, one foot up on the tub, mirror in hand, contorting myself into positions that would make an adult film star proud… all the while hoping no one walked in and said something like “Uh, … Continue reading

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Maybe it’s the shorts

Went out for a nice training ride this morning. Did 20 miles with a mixture of easy riding on the Veloway, some semi-strenuous hill climbing, and some almost-time trial speeds on the Mopac loop. It was a good ride, and … Continue reading

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The Selle San Marco Ponza

After my MS ride last month, I was sore. I wondered whether my bottom problems we the result of my saddle. I ride the Specialized Alias saddle — 143 mm size — and I’ve read and heard a lot of … Continue reading

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