Sore butt
#12
07-21-2018, 12:57 PM
Thanks to all for the helpful answers. Good to know it's not just me. It's not muscular, it's pressure on the nerves and circulation in the butt and backs of legs. 700 miles over 5 days - so it's pretty pathetic but there it is. Not first ride but first of that mileage of the year. It's an '07 RK. Great fun, good ride, great scenery, good people met on the road.
#13
07-21-2018, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by scarpsy
Thanks to all for the helpful answers. Good to know it's not just me. It's not muscular, it's pressure on the nerves and circulation in the butt and backs of legs. 700 miles over 5 days - so it's pretty pathetic but there it is. Not first ride but first of that mileage of the year. It's an '07 RK. Great fun, good ride, great scenery, good people met on the road.
I don't have highway pegs as I just don't like the way they look. Adding a backrest made a world of difference. My legs are long enough that I can just rest them on top of the crash bars for a bit once I get restless. After a few miles I can bring them back to the floorboards and it's like I am starting over again. Research "3 point riding position".
#15
07-21-2018, 01:33 PM
The Airhawk R model comes in a large and small size and has gap right down the center so as not to add pressure to your tail bone and other items in that area. It does work!
Thanks to all for the helpful answers. Good to know it's not just me. It's not muscular, it's pressure on the nerves and circulation in the butt and backs of legs. 700 miles over 5 days - so it's pretty pathetic but there it is. Not first ride but first of that mileage of the year. It's an '07 RK. Great fun, good ride, great scenery, good people met on the road.
Last edited by jc15025; 07-21-2018 at 01:36 PM.
#17
07-21-2018, 02:18 PM
Thanks to all for the helpful answers. Good to know it's not just me. It's not muscular, it's pressure on the nerves and circulation in the butt and backs of legs. 700 miles over 5 days - so it's pretty pathetic but there it is. Not first ride but first of that mileage of the year. It's an '07 RK. Great fun, good ride, great scenery, good people met on the road.
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#18
07-21-2018, 02:30 PM
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#19
07-21-2018, 02:34 PM
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Just finished a 700 mile ride on a Road King, in the passenger seat. I've never sat on hot coals but I think I have a reasonable idea of what it feels like. Pinched nerves, poor circulation... this is after putting on a home made sheepskin seat cover, trying beads, (under fleece, over fleece...), trying upholsterer's foam under and over, trying the beads on their own, etc., etc. Just hoping permanent damage hasn't been done. Help?
Thanks to all for the helpful answers. Good to know it's not just me. It's not muscular, it's pressure on the nerves and circulation in the butt and backs of legs. 700 miles over 5 days - so it's pretty pathetic but there it is. Not first ride but first of that mileage of the year. It's an '07 RK. Great fun, good ride, great scenery, good people met on the road.
#20
07-21-2018, 03:06 PM
Outstanding HDF Member
Originally Posted by SPRINGER
According to your first post, you tried many ways to solve the problem and nothing seemed to work. No offense but 700 miles spread over 5 days on a RK should be a walk in the park, maybe it could be as simple as more riding time to better condition your butt for longer rides.