One of my saddles was ripped and I bought a Specialized $100 saddle on sale, that was recommended to me by a friend, who had ridden on one, for tens of thousands of kilometers, literally.
Unfortunately, I discovered the hard way, that my perch bones were narrower, then what this saddle provided. So I had just been lucky, that all the previous saddles on my many bikes, had all been narrow enough for me. Talk about learning the hard way.
So please do yourself a favor, and check out that the next saddle you buy, is the right one for you!!
I have now been off the bike now for 10 days and counting. I am using Polysporin, and it seems to be working.
I have switched to roller blading with ski poles, which I would have done soon anyway, to get ready for the cross- country ski season.
Ah, life is such a learning experience!
Picture is taken at the beginning of the Iron Horse Trail which is part of the Trans Canada Trail at Heinsburg Alberta Canada
Well I am back on the bike, after 12 days of being off. Just a few leaves are falling yet, and the riding conditions have been dry. This is great for a fair weather rider like me. As much as I would like to ride more then an hour, I will resist for another week or so to let the saddle sore skin area get stronger again. I installed my prehistoric Brooks Pro leather saddle with mega a miles on it, that has been retired for a while now. Using it for MTB, I am not sure if that is a good plan in the long run, but I will see.
