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Standing Out of the Saddle
Plus, Stats for the Nerds merch and a Norway documentary
Sam Westby
August 14, 2025
Welcome to the Bike Bulletin, keeping your inbox in high gear.
—Sam Westby @samcwestby
This is a weekly newsletter about bike trips, urban cycling, and a love for two-wheeled transit. The more time you spend on a bike, the better. I share new editions every Thursday, gearing you up for the ride ahead.
Stats for the Nerds Merch
It’s finally time to release another batch of Stats for the Nerds merch. I press all the t-shirts, address all the envelopes, and manage the sale. It’s a small operation, which is why I have only done this a few times in small batches.
The store will open on Monday, August 18th at 9am PDT / 12pm EDT.
Water bottles
Shirts
Stickers
Find the store at www.statsforthenerds.com
Shirt Size L, 6.1 oz heavyweight ringspun cotton
4” scratch-proof and weather-proof die cut matte coated vinyl sticker
Trek Voda 26oz bottle, dishwasher safe, weighing 103g
BIKE TRIP TIP
Standing Out of the Saddle
One of the best ways to keep your butt from hurting after long days is also one of the simplest. Stand as much as possible. If there’s a small climb, I love giving my butt a break. Small actions like standing a couple of times an hour add up and can keep you riding longer.
I notice this when I transition from a mountainous area to a flat one. After a few hours on flat roads with no need to stand, new aches pop up that I didn’t experience in the mountains.
Other tried and true methods for butt pain:
Proper bike fit
A bike seat that fits with your sit-bone width (women have wider sit-bones than men)
Taking breaks
Riding more. Some pains just go away after a couple of weeks of riding.
WHAT I’M WATCHING
Darren Alff, aka Bike Touring Pro and been a player in bike touring media for about a decade. This 8-year-old video showed up in my recommendations, and I loved the casual atmosphere that only existed on old YouTube. I miss old YouTube.
Watch on YouTube
Hydrogen. A Chinese company is testing hydrogen-powered bicycles. Hydrogen-powered cars were destroyed by the auto industry, so only time will tell what will happen. (Dialogue Earth)
225 million. The number of shared micromobility trips taken in North America last year. (Zag Daily)
Monthy. The frequency with which Dallas, Texas, sweeps their bike lanes. With people complaining about their quality, it may need to be made more frequently. (D Magazine)
St. Louis. This city just opened its first mountain bike trail on Tuesday. (Fox 2 Now)
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