Comfortable Bicycle?

[3lilreds in NC]

I remember that we had a thread about this not too long ago. Someone posted about a bike with a nice, wide, comfortable seat. Anyone remember what I'm talking about? I tried to find the thread and had no luck. Dh said I could get a bike (and a trailer for Schmooey) for my birthday, so the girlies and I can ride bikes together. I really, really hate the sore bum feeling I remember from riding bikes before! I'd like to get one of those with the nice seats. Any recommendations?

[Jen500]

Well, you can also buy a bike seat separately from the bike. Just another option.

[Nicole M]

bikes have come a long way in the last few years, and you can get a super bike with a comfy saddle for about $300 now. this was not the case 5 or 10 years ago -- then you had to pay 7 or 8 hundred dollars for a bike that came with a comfy saddle. but saddles can be purchased pretty cheaply, even if you don't like the one that comes with a new bike, $20 or so. I have a gel saddle and I use my bike for a lot of my transportation.

 

also, to avoid the sore bum issue, which we all hate!, try easing into your biking. that is, don't go a super long way on the first trip out.

 

if you live in a hilly area, definitely get a bike with a lot of gears and learn how to use them. a sore bum is nothing compared to hauling a lot of weight in a trailer uphill on a bike that doesn't have a gear to accommodate that. I speak from experience here...!

 

good luck.

[Lolly]

You really have to test drive them. Dh took me to get a hybrid bike, cross between mountain bike and old-fashioned leisure bike, and I ended up with a mountain bike. The salesman looked at me, talked to us, and pulled out the middle-ager hybrid. I gave it a trial run in the lot and hated it. I tried just the leisure bike. Hated it. Tried the mountain bike and took off. I am comfortable in that position and really like the extra power you can get in it. I was told that what I said I wanted and the way I road were at total opposites. Guess I'm a kid in an old lady's body.

 

Also, the seat can be replaced on any bike. You can get that comfy wide seat for any bike.