Episode 30 - How to Make your Bike Seat more Comfortable

Does your bike seat give you a pain in the... ?  

It may not be the seat, but the way you are sitting on it.

Yes my friends, there is a right way (comfy) and wrong way (painful) to sit on a bike seat. 

 In today's video I show you 3 ways you can make your bike seat more comfortable

https://youtu.be/Z_tk0Uv75pc

 I show you exactly how to tilt your hips to put pressure where it is supposed to be and to relieve pressure in your sensitive areas.

I also talk about options for cushy seat covers and saddle width to support your weight.  

In the video I mention 2 previous episodes that take a deep dive into  BIKE SET UP - Episode 9 https://youtu.be/etsnAlOLrIA  

and Episode 10, Bike Comfort tips https://youtu.be/FOuowPGYNVA

and... I mention the gel seat covers that can give you a little extra cush for your tush. Here is one of my favorite brands from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ETB3TH6/ref=as_sl_pc_as_ss_li_til?tag=healthykneesc-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=4b294d4b86a00be3ad218fddf147fce4&creativeASIN=B01ETB3TH6&th=1

 Full Disclosure: I am an Affiliate of Amazon and earn a small commission from Amazon sales at no cost to you. This commission helps support these videos.  

TIMECODES 

00:00 - Intro 

01:30 - Mistakes and how to avoid them 

02:21 - How to shift your hips for comfort on the saddle 

04:01 - How to soften your seat 05:43 - Seat options 

06:22 - Summary & Wrap up  

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See you next week!

~Robin

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