Subject: RE: Sit bone pain after ride...suggestions? keyone - 2008-10-14 10:24 AM How long have you been cycling? I had lots of butt pain as I built up my volume. You just have to develop a hard a**. I get more pain on my trainer than on the road, because on the road I am constantly adjusting my pace (due to rolling hills) and have to stop at intersections alot, giving my body lots of rest. Whereas the trainer is just constant work in the same body position. (which is good training, imo). I've been riding since July and have 718 miles so far. Not a lot, not a little. The pain is a deep (think Ace Ventura, when he has a spear in his leg, and he's yelling, "It's in the bone, it's in the bone!!...that's the thought I get. ) substantially debilitating but short term issue. As you mentioned though, it's an a$$ issue, as that is all that hurts. My legs feel fine. Bending over to pick up running shoes is not a lot of fun. That's where I REALLY feel it, so perhaps it's a flexibility issue as well? When I start to run I feel like my (boy, this gets TMI quick) butt has to align itself in order for me to run better. I'm also thinking Daremo might be right about me getting out of position somehow. Unlike you keyone, I stay in the same position longer outside than on the trainer, as I get bored on the trainer, hands get numb, and I have to fidget. I don't experience those things on the road. Between trucks, deer, hills, and impending darkness, I pretty much get in one of two positions (on top of bars by shifters or in the lower handles) and ride as hard as I can. I knew I was a little tense due to darkness and hills last night when I got done and my right forearm was pounding from gripping so hard. |