Dear Aaron,

It is hard to figure how "direct pressure" comes to bear on his coccyx,
even if he rides vertically.  Although they had many funny designs sold
in the early days of bicycles, the support rests under the two
tuberosities of the ischium in modern seats.  And for that reason,
women's bicycle seats are broader.  But if his pain is referred and not
from direct contact, there would seem little that can be done until his
situation is mended.  If the seat supports the two ischial tuberosities
and he is at all inclined forward, direct involvement seems impossible.
Seats on English three-speeds were usually "spring seats."  Although
racing "theory" rejects spring seats, maybe one of those would make the
difference.  Also, they came in "men's-women's-and unisex" widths.

Eric Westhagen

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