Roadies please help!!!

You might be leaning on your hands too much when you ride.  I used to have this problem when I first started, and it was cause I was putting too much weight on my hands.  Also, move them around.  Change positions.  That was another thing I did.  I'd ride and I'd never move.

As far as the seat, you have to build up some tolerance, but on the other hand, you may want to go for a different bike seat.  If it's uncomfortable at 10 miles, you're probably ok.  If it's downright painful, then you should probably start shopping for a new seat.

Shouldn't he ride the bike at least a week before shopping for a new seat?

Why Bear?  Some people would rather shop for Tri toys than race! (let alone train)

As I was informed on my FIRST 100 mile ride on Saturday... it's all about TITS.

That's Time In The Saddle, you pervs. You'll find your butt will toughen up... and your hands will benefit from some good gel gloves.... try getting a pair of GOOD bike shorts... (they may be pricey, but you will get your money's worth out of them, and your butt will thank you) I recommend Pearl Izumi... Ultrasensor or Microsensor. They are amazing.

Then, go out there and RIDE LOTS. You'll love it once you've got the right equipment.

Whizzzzzzzz

Good advice Whiz. As you know, I'm the world's biggest T.I.T.S. advocate, a huge fan!

Brrrrrrump chiiii (that's the drum roll & cymbols sound)   I can't believe you were so perfectly set up for that!

Maybe that's my problem...too much of A and not enough of T!

CONGRATS, Whizz on doing your first century   Looking forward to seeing you at Lake Geneva !

Oh yeah, whiz, I was so excited to find another T.I.T.S. advocate, I forgot to congratulate you on your century. We're doing a double in a month, come down and join us!

Not necessarily - the seat that came originally w/ my bike felt a lot like sitting on a knife blade the first time (and only time) I rode it - it was hugely painful.  I immediately switched out seats and was much more comfy (although still uncomfortable till I built up some saddle time.)

Oooooh, and CAD totally shoots the humerous hijack down!!!!

Well then why not go out and buy a new bike, since this one is obviously causing him discomfort? Shouldn't one allow for an adjustment period first? Not everyone has unlimited resources where they can replace everything that causes them discomfort immediately.

Give it a little time Josh, at least the three weeks and the second fitting, before you go out and spend anymore money.

Gel gloves will help marginally.

In T1 you have time to do anything you damn well please, just may not be the best use of your time. Even the Pearl Izumi's may not be the best thing to swim and run in, once you adapt a little youmay want to tri some tri shorts.

You're missing my point here which is that if you are sitting on a bike seat which feels like it's splitting you in two - it's probably the seat and not the rider.  All I'm saying is that I switched out the seat that originally came on my bike (after riding and deciding that if THAT was how I had to feel riding a bike, I was never getting on again) for a not-too-expensive slightly more padded seat and immediately felt a huge difference in my comfort level on the bike. 

IMO, if you are having real serious pain (not DISCOMFORT) from something on your bike, and you've only ridden it for a short ride, say 5 miles or 20-30 minutes - there is a problem somewhere that needs to be corrected.