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Innovators rethink bike seat design to combat cycling saddle pain (www.abc.net.au)
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[–] Etnaphele@lemmy.world 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)
  1. Right saddle width and shape
  2. Correct bike fit
  3. Adaptation of blood vessels underneath the seat bones

The company SQlab has a nice explainer here, if you’re interested. The softer the saddle, the worse it gets on long rides.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Adaptation of blood vessels underneath the seat bones

that's not a thing. Blood vessels to do adapt.

[–] Etnaphele@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

I’m sure I read it somewhere and it did sound reasonable, but I wouldn’t swear on it :)