Why do my sit bones ache severely after riding a bicycle on a hard saddle?

Why do my sit bones ache severely after riding a bicycle on a hard saddle?

1. Introduction Severe aching in the sit bones after riding a bicycle on a hard saddle is the direct result of intense, localized mechanical compression. The body’s weight is focused entirely on the ischial tuberosities, the bony prominences at the base of the pelvis. When these bones compress the overlying soft tissues against a rigid, … Read more