Bill, how much dow you weigh? Just about everyone I know who is over 220 lbs (100 kg) has the numbness issue.

Weight has nothing to do with it. It's about fit first, fine adjustment second.

BTW to OP: tire pressure is another issue to look at. Lower it to give a more comfy ride.

Weight does have something to do with it. If you have a "fat butt", and I can say that, because I do. And if you weigh a lot, the cheeks split on the little seats and you end up with pressure on the perineum. If I dropped the seat, my leg extension would be reduced.

Sounds like you were sold an improperly fitting bike, or one that needs adjusting. Or, you need to adjust your riding style.

Plenty of 200, even 300-pound people on bikes. If there were continual complaints such as yours, the industry wouldn't sell their products to "large" people.

At any rate, some manufacturers have weight warnings for their steel, aluminum and carbon units. Colnago, for instance, produced a steel frame called the Technos, which had a weight limit of 150 pounds. Only racers need apply to that.

But back on point: I've ridden with some huge guys - no one complained about their bike/physical weight circumstance after the unit was fitted to them. Rosie Greer was one of these guys. He has to be 300 easy, and pedaling along just fine, thank you.

I guess it depends on what riding you do but that fat seat is no good for any single track trail use. You need to be able to get your ass over the rear tire on descents and that seat would not let you do it. Also bulky and heavy. Seat time, seat time, seat time. My ass hurts every spring at the beginning of training although spinning this winter should help that.

Thanks everyone.

I am right at 215 pounds, and still play hockey twice a week, so I am not in that bad of shape. Just wanted to keep getting in better shape, and the 60 degree weather we are having is helping motivate me.

I think that my seat is too high, I think that is the first thing I am going to correct. Then I am going to experiment with the position of it. I am not worried about it being ultra comfortable....

Back in the day I had a Cinelli leather covered seat without any padding at all, and didn't have a problem with it.

Maybe I'll take some pics of my old school bike and post em on here.

Bill

check out Terry Saddles....

Bill, Your handle bar maybe too low causing you to lean over so you are holding yourself up too much with your arms and your sholders. At the same time, you are leaning forward causing you to put unecessary pressure on your package. Lower your saddle, with your heel on the pedals and spin the crank, you should not get any rocking motion on your hips. Adj. from there. Raise and lower the saddle no more then 1/4" (I like 1/8") at a time. I like to ride with my saddle pointed upward a lilttle( just a timy little bit, and 1/4" back for a bit more power). It holds me up without pressure on my sholders and arms. Try having a flat saddle with the bike on the ground first. Bring wrenches on your ride. Nothing like having that saddle up your rear without a wrench and you are 20 miles from home. ask me how I know. Last thing is that your bone (right under that soft spot) between your sack and your rear end, will hurt if you haven't been riding for a while. After a few rides, it will go away.

fire away with any other questions. good luck

Jeff

Back in those days you probably didn't weight 215 pounds, and back in those days you were a lot younger. It's tough getting old.