Why are bicycle seats so small and hard?

Because it's more comfortable. I'm serious. If you want to log long hours in the saddle, you need one that's relatively narrow and not too cushy. This allows your legs to move without interference. Over a 100 km ride you might be pumping them up and down up to 20000 times. read more

So they’re both narrow and hard to minimize friction and contact. and then we put on those goofy shorts because it moves the padding to our bodies and allows it to move with us. The padding is designed to keep some air flow and wick some moisture away. read more

Despite of the seat is a bad one, the seats are mostly too hard for the green, not only because of the size and whether the buttock is strong enough or not, the experence one could find a proper posture to make himself comfortable. read more

Level the seat and center the seat rails in the seatpost clamp (the rails are on the bottom of the seat and how most seatposts hold onto seats). Get the seat height right. Wearing cycling clothing, put the bike in a trainer or position yourself in a doorway so you can hold yourself up while pedaling. read more