Legs that winter built

[cervelo-van]

Hey Quadzilla, like the blog post. I moved from East to West 15 years ago to get away from the winters, though we do still get some here in Vancouver. Rain mostly. How do you manage over 2 hours comfort wise. I can do 1:40-2:00 hours but after about 1:30, it's a struggle. Frankly, my ass hurts. Is it a saddle issue, i.e. a more comfortable saddle, or just getting used to it.

Thanks

[pantani]

Try changing into dry clean pair of cycling Knicks at 2 hours, and slap on some chamois cream or petroleum jelly which is cheaper and does the job. A dry shirt is nice too!

[Jocelyn Wong - "Wongstar"]

hey Mr. C-V!

the trick is chamois cream (I use Assos) and not just a comfortable saddle but a comfortable bike position. I lock myself down into aero position right away but it's the same position as when I am doing my 5hr TT outside. If you train yourself to stay in the same aero position while riding outside I find it's not so difficult doing the same thing inside. Depending on how sweaty I get, I usually have to change my top after 2 hrs and sometimes my shorts too, like Pantani said.

so I guess the question is how long can you stay in aero position when you are riding outside? if that's uncomfortable too then you might need to get a new saddle or tweak your position, or both 

[cervelo-van]

Thanks all. Sure sign that I'm getting old, when Wongstar calls me Mister.

Wonder if young Brett gets called Mr. too 

I use Assos as well, so it's not chafing, just the sit bones hurt. My physio told me I have a small ass (he wasn't flirting or anything  so not much padding there.

Good point about aero, I was actually riding mostly upright, so that's what I have to work on.

[doc]

he gets called lots of things
mr is one of the nicer ones