Love the podcasts and have been using TR since December, I have a dedicated bike on a DD turbo, a 54cm specialized Tarmac expert .( my road bike is a 56cm genesis zero disc). I love riding it but find that i get a numb bottom( bum in the UK). I have adjusted the saddle height and fore aft and it doe…

If you are getting pain or numbness on the sit bones (contact points) with the saddle that is very common on the trainer. It is painful compared to the road. I have tried to reduce this issue by wearing good bib shorts on the trainer and building a rocker plate. Also make sure to stand up once in…

Had exact same problem on turbo and exactly as the poster before me: got a rocker plate and this really helped.

[image] FAQ: Saddle Pain, Soreness, Numbness on the Trainer Training This is a summary post to capture some of the common problems and proposed remedies for Saddle Pain, Soreness, Numbness while riding on the Trainer. Initial info was sparked & pooled from this thread . …

You likely don’t feel it on the road because you would be amazed at how much you move around on the saddle on the road which gives those parts a break. Try moving around on the trainer bike frequently. Standing is probably the simplest thing you can do since a typical trainer is stationary. I’d d…

raising the front wheel to be 1 1/2 -2 " higher than rear helps as well I have found. in addition to above mentioned suggestions

It’s a process of elimination: Do you have the same size saddles? Measure the width across the broadest point, and then see if you can get the same type of saddle. You should be comfortable on any bike, in any position, unless you’re making a living from riding and need to win. You said you made …

Beside periodically out of saddle riding, biggest hardware changes for me: Specialized Power saddle → Mirror variant rocker plate multiple fans (front and back) clip-on tri bars, this has been biggest game changer for me personally, especially for long Z2. Before could do max 3h indoor, now pushin…

It could be your saddle is failing. Ive broke 2 of them on my turbo i believe its the extra stress of being able to concentrate on the up-stroke of the pedal stroke more than riding outside, thus putting more pressure on your bum and saddle. Plus you don’t move around as much indoors concentrating…

I suffer from this quite badly even after years of trainer. I agree that aero bars can be quite useful and will add that for me putting in 80mm spacers on the aero bars made a huge difference for me. I am on the aero bars about 50% of my zone 2 time which is where I suffer the most. I also use moti…

Throw a gel cover on while riding indoors. Makes a world of difference.

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