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07-28-04, 05:23 AM
As I wrote in the Mechanics forum, I pulled my Centurion Ironman off the garage wall after soaking up plenty of dirt and a little corrosion over the past 9 years. I am basically doing a full restoration of it, and bring it up to snuff with some new components that are better suited for modern day.
My main problem is the seat. Virtually every Mens seat is too skinny for me. They really hurt like hell. After searching every LBS in the area, I was so frustrated, I was almost ready to give up. But, I found a really thick gel seat made by Schwinn at Walmart, (go figure). I have been using it for my mountain bike. It is a mens seat, but is a bit wider with a nice center channel, and very comfortable. The good thing is, it is wider than a regular road bike seat, but not real wide like a womens seat.
When I went back to the LBS, the guy there laughed and said, "You don't want to use one of those on a road bike. They are really for cheap mountain bikes, and touring bikes." "Use one of these!" He handed me a seat that had some extra padding on it, but was still way too skinny and was hurting the inside of my hip/ball joints of my pelvic bone. I didn't feel like I was sitting on it. Instead, it felt like it was trying to tear me in half. It also cost about $80.00. The one at Walmart was $15.00.
Question is, is the cheaper seat ok to use for a road bike? It kinda makes it look out of proportion, but I figure if it works, then what's the big deal? It looks nice, but not the most aerodynamic, nor does it look very race worthy though.
Unless you guys know specifically of a seat that is really better for guys when they just need a little wider seat that has plenty of cushion, I would really appreciate it. Thanks.
Patriot
My main problem is the seat. Virtually every Mens seat is too skinny for me. They really hurt like hell. After searching every LBS in the area, I was so frustrated, I was almost ready to give up. But, I found a really thick gel seat made by Schwinn at Walmart, (go figure). I have been using it for my mountain bike. It is a mens seat, but is a bit wider with a nice center channel, and very comfortable. The good thing is, it is wider than a regular road bike seat, but not real wide like a womens seat.
When I went back to the LBS, the guy there laughed and said, "You don't want to use one of those on a road bike. They are really for cheap mountain bikes, and touring bikes." "Use one of these!" He handed me a seat that had some extra padding on it, but was still way too skinny and was hurting the inside of my hip/ball joints of my pelvic bone. I didn't feel like I was sitting on it. Instead, it felt like it was trying to tear me in half. It also cost about $80.00. The one at Walmart was $15.00.
Question is, is the cheaper seat ok to use for a road bike? It kinda makes it look out of proportion, but I figure if it works, then what's the big deal? It looks nice, but not the most aerodynamic, nor does it look very race worthy though.
Unless you guys know specifically of a seat that is really better for guys when they just need a little wider seat that has plenty of cushion, I would really appreciate it. Thanks.
Patriot