Road Cycling - broke my seat help!

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I_Have_No_Legs
07-14-04, 10:06 AM
I just broke a new set (4 weeks old...) So just telling you it could have been a defect but i had the performance name brand "forte" pro sl. Now that i need to get a new one i would like some sugetions on a good seat. I have been looking at the selle italia flite gel saddle, I have used a selle befor and it was ok, does anyone have any sugestions?

PriO
07-14-04, 10:37 AM
Any pics? How much do you weigh?
shokhead
07-14-04, 10:40 AM
Koobi.

I_Have_No_Legs
07-14-04, 11:15 AM
i am 145 pounds so me breaking the seat really should not have happend....
DnvrFox
07-14-04, 11:20 AM
I assume you use a hand powered bike/trike?

Wouldn't this require a special seat of some sort? I have observed folks with no use of their legs riding on trikes - sort of like a recumbent. We have several who practice on the trails near here.

My hat always goes off to them for their perseverance, and I tip my hat to you also! My son has no use of his arms or legs, so he does not have the opportunity that you have!

FYI, we do have one forum member, 83yo, who rides with just one leg.



I_Have_No_Legs
I_Have_No_Legs
07-14-04, 01:55 PM
I am sory to say that i do have leggs... my name is from when i broke my back 3 years ago and i was druged up and i told the doctor "I HAVE NO LEGS!" That is were the name comes from but I feel for all the people who in my posision never was able to walk again like me or ride a bike of my pation.
DnvrFox
07-14-04, 02:05 PM
I am sory to say that i do have leggs... my name is from when i broke my back 3 years ago and i was druged up and i told the doctor "I HAVE NO LEGS!" That is were the name comes from but I feel for all the people who in my posision never was able to walk again like me or ride a bike of my pation.

Thanks for the clarification!

You should never be "sorry" that you have legs.

My second son also broke his back (L6) in 1998, and has since recovered about 95% of the use of his legs. He now rides a trike. I know just a little about what you were feeling and what you stated to the Dr., having two sons with a spinal cord injury.

So glad you are riding a bike. That is great! :D

Hope you solve your seat problem.