On Apr 14, 2008, at 4:53 PM, Judy Ryder wrote: > . Amazingly, > 93% had uneven weight distribution and found that riding caused more > pain > than any other sport, including cycling and martial arts. With some of > the > non-riders, excruciating pain was felt in the seat bones, some also > suffering from chaffing around the pubic bone area because of a > relatively > high or broad pommel and a deep and narrow seat.
I find it hard to believe that! I haven't found a standard bike seat yet that provides *any* support for my seat bones. (I lasted five minutes in the intro to spinning class at the gym before deciding that straddling my paddock fence was at least as comfortable). OTOH, I love my Orthoflex saddles not only because they provide a good fit for a variety of horses but also because their seat design is consistant from style to style and places wide pelvis me in exactly the right spot, on my seat bones, to ride in a balanced and centered manner. And I've done 30 miles at a shot in the saddle, sans pain or chaffing. Lynn Kinsky, Santa Ynez, CA http://www.silcom.com/~lkinsky/
