Originally Posted by
Doug5150
Well according to the common wisdom (around here) gel saddles are bad.
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Yeah, I had read that, but doing some research online this particular saddle had some pretty good reviews. It wasn't excessively expensive, so I figured it was a good place to start. I'm glad I did. I went on a 30 mile ride on Saturday and no numbness. I experimented a lot with different sitting positions on the seat before I found the one that seemed to be the most comfortable for me and allowed me to get good power to the pedals.
The bike has a Felt 110mm stem with a 7 degree rise. As the LBS recommended, I am going to shorten that up. I'm going to go with a 90mm and see how I fit with that one. I think I'll want to stay with the 7 degree though. We'll see.