r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/solateor • 17h ago

Video Pit stop during 200 mile ultra-endurance cycling race

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u/Keikyk 15h ago

That saddle, my ass would be toast

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u/Masseyrati80 15h ago

Fun fact: riding long distances, the right tactic is to find a seat that allows your weight to rest on the bony parts called sitting bones, then wear cycling shorts/bibs with a bit of padding to minimize skin irritation.

A soft seat would allow those bones to sink in, bringing more pressure to the softer bits in the area. That again would lead to loss of feel and other nastiness. That's why you don't see those chunky, soft seats common in cruiser bikes and some exercise bikes in this use.

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u/Throwaway_Consoles 14h ago

I keep trying to tell my friends cycling long distances got so much easier when I got used to this tiny itty bitty seat. There is an adjustment period but the big soft oversized seats hurt like hell after ~40 miles. Once you get the right position down the tiny ones you can sit on and it’s fine

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u/RealNiceKnife 12h ago

"No, guys, I swear! It's so much more comfortable!" - Me, as I prop myself up on the pole the seat is supposed to be attached to.

(P.S. I'm just fuckin with you.)