Solution: Ride frequently at least once a week or every other week.
Alternative: soft saddle (Attention! Only recommended for short distances)
2. Cause:
Saddle is too soft and riding time is often longer than 30 minutes.
Solution: Harder saddle
3. Cause:
Saddle form does not match the anatomy.
Solution: Test other form; arched saddles often create the feeling of a wedge spreading body parts – in addition pressure develops in the sensitive perineum area (see image)
Rule:
pressure = force / surface
Pressure = value that generates pain, should be as light as possible
Force = existing value generated by body weight and gravity Surface = usable contact area of the saddle and the rider
Note:
Pressure decreases with increased surface. This physics law gives an advantage to the SQlab step saddle concept: The surface must not be reduced with holes and cut-outs. This is counter productive, and may have been utilized for economic reasons.
The Saddle
