How To Solve Your Cycling Saddle Pain

Phil Burt has developed the world’s first devoted saddle health clinic. Phil’s research and work in this area forced a UCI rule change on saddle tilt and a 100% reduction in female saddle injuries within the Team GB cycling squad in the run up to the Rio 2016 Olympics.
However he remains convinced that many cyclists suffer in silence with saddle issues; either accepting it as part of riding or simply giving up on finding a solution.
Check out Phil's top tips on how you can improve your saddle health.
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Welcome to my channel. My name is Phil Burt and I was the head physio at British Cycling and helped set up and run Team Sky. In that time we gained more than 30 Olympic gold medals, five Tour de France victories and more than 100 World Championship victories.
After working with the likes of Bradley Wiggins, Laura Trott and Chris Hoy I want to bring my expertise to you to help you reach your cycling goals.
If you have any questions please leave them in the comments and I will try to get back to you.
Or if you are interested in having a bike fit my details are below:
www.philburtin...

[@peterc2248]

The challenge I have is that I am overweight and trying to use cycling to help with weight loss. Pretty much all cycling videos are aimed at the 'proper' cyclist that weighs 8 stone rather than those of us who would like to cycle more but are fat, can't afford a new saddle or fitting service. How can I make the saddle I have work better for me? Why does my bum hurt so much after just half a mile? Is it purely because I'm heavy? I bought the best bike I could afford and a pair of padded shorts but can't use the damned bike because of the pain. Very frustrating when the doc says exercise more at every visit :-(

[@سمون-ح3ك]

There are padded underwear with gel ,i think it will help

[@patrickmoody2494]

I used biking to lose a bunch of weight myself, and I remember going through the same thing. I know you wanted to find a way to make your current saddle work for you, but I fixed my issues with a new one. I called it the "fatass deluxe" bc it had a very wide seat on it. The good news is it worked, and I'm still biking today. I hope you're staying with it.

[@markrushton1516]

Pressure mapping was the way fwd for my wife. It was cheaper than constantly buying saddles (that were wrong for her). Interesting to see the before/after of the mapping she had and how saddle width was so important.

[@line6owner]

Another great video. Thanks. I had my first bike fit after numerous decades of riding to help resolve a saddle issue. Not only was my chief complaint solved but a number of other small issues as well. I've finally figured out that a good bike fit is more than worth the $$ regardless if it's a low cost bike or a high end super bike. I would encourage both new of "seasoned" riders to consider getting a professional bike fit. It will not only improve your riding but improve your enjoyment!

[@johnalesbrook9873]

Money well spent for an informative, science driven detailed assessment. This helped me find a comfortable saddle and riding position. Enjoying my Audax rides even more. Cheers Phil.

[@callielou7]

Love to find someone in the states that does this assessment. Anyone available?

[@Desperado070]

How much do you guys ask for a saddle fit? eke 2024 and where you located? (country and or city) Here in the Netherlands only the IKEA under the bike shops do bike fitting so ye I will never do that there.

[@dantelobue]

Can you make a video about LLD and cleat placement for or aft, or using cleat wedges

[@Gledii]

misleading title

[@wvasquez11]

This is a marketing video not advice lol

[@koningbolo4700]

Here is a time proven remedy for you: stay at home, take the bus or find a taxi.... or if you can afford it: get a car or motorbike...

[@pepeu3362]

Okay fatboy