Dished saddles
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Dished saddles
This may sound like a strange question but - when using dished out or scooped saddles (not to be confused with a cut out saddle), should you "sit" inside the actual dished out section? I have been using flat saddles for all my riding thus far and just got a WTB Laser V saddle which has a dished out profile. I find the front end of the dish (most forward to the nose) quite uncomfortable on the crotch. I slide myself back more to relief the pressure and then I feel as I'm sitting on the back of the saddle. I currently have the saddle set flat, level to the ground. Thanks.
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i dont know much about them as I dont think Ive ever seen one, add a pic, it might help someone remember
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o, that part is improved blood flow. there are to main arteries that go down the crotch area. when sitting on ordinary seats, your blood flow is reduced so your legs get tired sooner, since they arent getting enough oxygen. sit where your most comfortable, but it will take a lot of testing it to figure out where the best place to sit is, so you get maximum blood flow. hope this helps!
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Ohhh, when you mentioned "dished out" the first thing that came to mind was a round shape so I thought it was something new
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o, that part is improved blood flow. there are to main arteries that go down the crotch area. when sitting on ordinary seats, your blood flow is reduced so your legs get tired sooner, since they arent getting enough oxygen. sit where your most comfortable, but it will take a lot of testing it to figure out where the best place to sit is, so you get maximum blood flow. hope this helps!
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This may sound like a strange question but - when using dished out or scooped saddles (not to be confused with a cut out saddle), should you "sit" inside the actual dished out section? I have been using flat saddles for all my riding thus far and just got a WTB Laser V saddle which has a dished out profile. I find the front end of the dish (most forward to the nose) quite uncomfortable on the crotch. I slide myself back more to relief the pressure and then I feel as I'm sitting on the back of the saddle. I currently have the saddle set flat, level to the ground. Thanks.
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thanks for adding to my post. i read a little bit about it in a specialized catalog, since they make seats.