Eh, it's really not a big deal. When I first learned, I was worried about the same, but I learned to sit properly to avoid problems. Basically, I adjust myself

Eh, it's really not a big deal. When I first learned, I was worried about the same, but I learned to sit properly to avoid problems. Basically, I adjust myself while mounting and then I'm good to go. Other than that, it's the same story as riding a bike. Learn to ride on your sit bones and toughen up that area by regular use. I must say, however, that learning involves a lot of pain, mostly from the seat hitting sensitive areas when falling off. You can learn to fall relatively gracefully as well, which minimizes pain.