Out of commission & soooooo jealous

If you've seen a bearded weirdo staring at you as you were riding by recently, don't worry, that's just me being incredibly jealous.

I busted my rear-end, literally, snowboarding last weekend and my saddle region is less than 100% right now. So despite the fantastic temperatures currently it's the train for me, where I can't even sit down on those crappy plastic seats w/o my butt making a fist. I don't think I can take it much longer!

Until I can sit down comfortably again, it's living vicariously through everyone else who's able to ride and not stuck on the train. I guess I'll just have to doubly appreciate the riding when I'm back on a bike.

Happy holidays everyone!

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Permalink Reply by dan brown on December 19, 2011 at 9:54am

so sorry to hear this, heal well and fast.

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Permalink Reply by Shay on December 19, 2011 at 11:15am

Broken tail bone? I did that once and not only did it hurt a lot, it took a few months to fully heal. I suggest investing in an inflatable donut thingy like people who have hemorrhoids or rectal surgery have to use. It may look funny, but it helps a lot when you have to sit (especially if you work at a desk job).

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Permalink Reply by Mary Ralph on December 19, 2011 at 1:35pm

i broke my pelvis and sacrum (among other bones) two years ago and it was definitely an adjustment getting back to cycling, but SO rewarding when i finally could. while my first inclination was to get a cushy seat, i've found that men's road saddles are best for reducing the pain of riding since there's less surface area to come in contact with.

i hope you're feeling better and back in the saddle soon!