What helps a sore bum from cycling?

What helps a sore bum from cycling?

You apply chamois cream directly to the pad in your shorts and to your perineum before riding and, although it might initially feel a little strange and squishy, its effectiveness in preventing saddle soreness is almost miraculous. It reduces friction, hydrates the skin and prevents cracking.

Does your bum get used to cycling?

How long will it take for your butt to get used to riding? If everything else is as it should be with your saddle, then you should get over the initial pain and discomfort within 2 or 3 weeks.

Can cycling cause buttock pain?

But contrary to what you may think, the pain you feel after cycling too hard isn’t caused by the buttocks muscles, otherwise known as the glutes. The pain actually comes from the stiffness in your hip rotator muscles, a group of muscles hidden beneath the glutes, which extend from the tailbone to the top of the thigh.

Should my glutes be sore after cycling?

Should your glutes be sore after cycling? If you are using your glutes when cycling, then yes, you should feel soreness in your glutes. This is because your glutes are your hip extensors, meaning it helps you to take your leg backwards from the flexed position.