The width of the saddles<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Using a saddle that is too narrow can cause excessive pressure in the perineal area, with the consequent cut off of blood flow. But one that is too wide will cause friction that will make our pedaling much more uncomfortable and inefficient. Solution? Determine our ideal width.<\/p>\n The main reason for making our choice will be marked by our sit bone width, although we should not leave aside other factors such as the type of use we give to the saddle (road, mtb, triathlon...), and the posture we usually adopt when we ride. by bike.<\/p>\n What are the ischiums?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The latter is very prone to damage and injuries, so it is vital to ensure that the support of the sit bones is perfect, especially in those cyclists who perform training sessions of many kilometers.<\/p>\n How are the sit bones measured?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Although a biomechanical technician is the best option to know what your sit bone width is, we are going to teach you a homemade, but quite precise, method that we can carry out at home with materials that we can all have on hand.<\/p>\n \u00b7 A piece of corrugated cardboard (the one with the central layer corrugated)<\/p>\n \u00b7 White chalk<\/p>\n \u00b7 Pen or pencil<\/p>\n \u00b7 A rule<\/p>\n With all this, we proceed as follows:<\/p>\n 1.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ideally, we should do the test wearing cycling tights, which are a very thin material, and will undoubtedly help the marks on our sit bones to be better reflected on the cardboard.<\/p>\n 2.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We place the piece of cardboard on a chair or stool, taking into account that it is a completely flat and hard surface. 4.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Color the cardboard with white chalk. With this you will already perceive the two marks that will have been left when supporting the sit bones.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/essax.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/isquiones-sillines-essax-01.jpg\")
<\/a>The ischium bones are located in the lower part of the hip, and are responsible for supporting our body when we are sitting, in addition to being united with the ilium and the pubis to create the hip assembly.<\/p>\n<\/a>We need the following:<\/p>\n
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\n3.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sit on the piece of cardboard, keep your back straight, and lift your toes. Hold this posture for at least a couple of minutes.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n