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07:08\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n            \n      \u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/43005#comment-43005\u0022 hreflang=\u0022und\u0022\u003EPermalink\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/footer\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\n          \n      \u003Ch3 class=\u0022comment-title\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/43005#comment-43005\u0022 class=\u0022permalink\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022 hreflang=\u0022und\u0022\u003EHi Wendy,That\u0026#039;s wonderful\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\n      \n        \n            \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHi Wendy,\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat\u0027s wonderful news that\u0026nbsp;you will be taking the Foundations Course soon! \u0026nbsp;The 8-Steps book is a great start, but working with a teacher is hands-down, the best way to learn these life-changing techniques. \u0026nbsp;Understanding\u0026nbsp;why it is crucial to not tuck your pelvis or sway your back makes such a difference to being able to implement these potentially big changes in your posture--and with a teacher to guide and explain in detail, your learning will be fast-tracked. \u0026nbsp;Which will, in turn,\u0026nbsp;allow you to translate what you\u0027ve learned to the bike that much more easily.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo glad too, that the tips helped! \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHope you continue to have fun in the saddle!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWarmly,\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETiffany\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003Cul class=\u0022links inline\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/user\/login?destination=\/blog\/five_posture_tips_to_power_your_cycling%23comment-form\u0022\u003ELog in\u003C\/a\u003E or \u003Ca href=\u0022\/user\/register?destination=\/blog\/five_posture_tips_to_power_your_cycling%23comment-form\u0022\u003Eregister\u003C\/a\u003E to post comments\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/article\u003E\n\n\u003Carticle data-comment-user-id=\u0022161459\u0022 id=\u0022comment-58760\u0022 class=\u0022js-ajax-comments-id-58760 js-comment\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cmark class=\u0022hidden\u0022 data-comment-timestamp=\u00221729305127\u0022\u003E\u003C\/mark\u003E\n\n      \u003Cfooter\u003E\n      \u003Carticle\u003E\n  \n            \u003Cdiv\u003E  \u003Ca href=\u0022\/users\/tpoevacurry59gmailcom\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/thumbnail\/public\/default_images\/default_profile_photo.png?itok=W3ym34Dl\u0022 width=\u0022100\u0022 height=\u0022100\u0022 alt=\u0022Profile picture for user tpoevacurry59@gmail.com\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003C\/article\u003E\n\n      \u003Cp\u003ESubmitted by \u003Cspan\u003EIgnacioM\u003C\/span\u003E on Fri, 10\/18\/2024 - 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20:16\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n            \n      \u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/61850#comment-61850\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003EPermalink\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/footer\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\n          \n      \u003Ch3 class=\u0022comment-title\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/61850#comment-61850\u0022 class=\u0022permalink\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003ETiffany --- thanks for your\u2026\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\n      \n        \n            \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETiffany --- thanks for your great articles on cycling!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMy bike is a commuter-cruiser (not totally upright), and it seems to fit me well in all the ways you mention.\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003EMy question has to do with the position of the saddle.\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003EI\u2019ve tried having it both horizontal and slightly anteverted, always trying to make sure those sitz bones aren\u2019t tucked under me.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003EIt feels like I\u2019m getting all the body parts in the right places, but\u2026after a couple of hours or so of riding: \u0026nbsp;vulva pain!!\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003EWould tipping the saddle slightly backwards help to offset that?\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003EI don\u2019t mean that I would be tucking my tail.\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003EJust tipping the saddle back a little, to try to alleviate pressure in the front.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003EThank you!\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003Cul class=\u0022links inline\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/user\/login?destination=\/blog\/five_posture_tips_to_power_your_cycling%23comment-form\u0022\u003ELog in\u003C\/a\u003E or \u003Ca href=\u0022\/user\/register?destination=\/blog\/five_posture_tips_to_power_your_cycling%23comment-form\u0022\u003Eregister\u003C\/a\u003E to post comments\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/article\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022indented\u0022\u003E\n\u003Carticle data-comment-user-id=\u0022101286\u0022 id=\u0022comment-61901\u0022 class=\u0022js-ajax-comments-id-61901 js-comment\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cmark class=\u0022hidden\u0022 data-comment-timestamp=\u00221757012822\u0022\u003E\u003C\/mark\u003E\n\n      \u003Cfooter\u003E\n      \u003Carticle\u003E\n  \n            \u003Cdiv\u003E  \u003Ca href=\u0022\/users\/tiffanygokhalemethodcom\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/thumbnail\/public\/teacher_biography\/Tiffany%20Mann%20Headshot%20600x600.png?itok=SX-CXe4Y\u0022 width=\u0022100\u0022 height=\u0022100\u0022 alt=\u0022Profile picture for user tiffany@gokhalemethod.com\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003C\/article\u003E\n\n      \u003Cp\u003ESubmitted by \u003Cspan\u003ETiffanyM\u003C\/span\u003E on Thu, 09\/04\/2025 - 12:07\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n                    \u003Cp class=\u0022visually-hidden\u0022\u003EIn reply to \u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/61850#comment-61850\u0022 class=\u0022permalink\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003ETiffany --- thanks for your\u2026\u003C\/a\u003E by \u003Cspan\u003EGretaH\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n      \n      \u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/61901#comment-61901\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003EPermalink\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/footer\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\n          \n      \u003Ch3 class=\u0022comment-title\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/comment\/61901#comment-61901\u0022 class=\u0022permalink\u0022 rel=\u0022bookmark\u0022 hreflang=\u0022en\u0022\u003EHello GretaH,So glad you\u0026#039;ve\u2026\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\n      \n        \n            \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHello GretaH,\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo glad you\u0027ve enjoyed the cycling articles! \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd that you are putting to use the tips in the articles. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI think it\u0027s best to have the saddle as level\/horizontal as possible. \u0026nbsp;Not tipped forward or backward. \u0026nbsp;It might seem a good idea to tilt the saddle forward and there might be people out there for whom this does work fine. \u0026nbsp;But in general, this position tends to put more pressure on the seat as well as send the weight forward onto the hands. \u0026nbsp;Rotating the seat so it angles slighty backward is not a good strategy either, as the tipped up portion of the saddle will present as an obstacle....for your shorts\/pants\/skirt\/dress to get caught on.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI suggest looking into other saddles. \u0026nbsp;Brooks, Selle or Serfas are very reputable brands.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlso, wearing a chamois as a base layer could help by reducing friction.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut you have illustrated a not-uncommon problem for both genders, and especially women. \u0026nbsp; Something I have found helpful during my long rider (2+ hours) is to stand up\/get out of the saddle. \u0026nbsp;Relieve some of the pressure every so often to both your vulva and the shoulders. \u0026nbsp;I find this so helpful; opens up the chest, lengthens the back, works different muscles in the lower body, and relieves the sitting pressure.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHope this helps!\u003Cbr\u003EHappy trails!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETiffany\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003Cul class=\u0022links inline\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/user\/login?destination=\/blog\/five_posture_tips_to_power_your_cycling%23comment-form\u0022\u003ELog in\u003C\/a\u003E or \u003Ca href=\u0022\/user\/register?destination=\/blog\/five_posture_tips_to_power_your_cycling%23comment-form\u0022\u003Eregister\u003C\/a\u003E to post comments\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/article\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E","settings":null}]