Non-conventional bicycle seats ??
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Non-conventional bicycle seats ??
Has anyone tried one of the non-conventional seats? (SPONGY WONDER), (SPIDERFLEX SADDLE), ETC.,ETC.,ETC.
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A man I see on my street had a seat that was like 2 pivoting pads for a couple of years. He has now replaced it with a conventional Selle Italia. I think they are designed by medical experts with no idea of the multiple requirements of a bycicle saddle. It must provide support, shock absorption, control of the bike, without interference with pedalling. The conventional saddle is the only design that can provide all this. There are a colossal variety that conform to this concept but only one may fit your butt.
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If you look at bike magazines from th 19C, they are full of wonder-saddles, with separate pads, etc. These thing keep coming back, as long as there are newbie riders to buy them.
The comfiest saddles are the old-style Brooks leather ones, they comform to your shape, but thay take a little time to bed in.
The comfiest saddles are the old-style Brooks leather ones, they comform to your shape, but thay take a little time to bed in.
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Originally Posted by ARTHUR--RITIS
Has anyone tried one of the non-conventional seats? (SPONGY WONDER), (SPIDERFLEX SADDLE), ETC.,ETC.,ETC.
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I bought a Spiderflex bike seat last year and it is worth every penny.
Biking now, is so comfortable -- my son and I rode in the MS Bike tour 100 mile bike a thon and I don't have one complaint.
Hope that helps.
Biking now, is so comfortable -- my son and I rode in the MS Bike tour 100 mile bike a thon and I don't have one complaint.
Hope that helps.
Originally Posted by ARTHUR--RITIS
Has anyone tried one of the non-conventional seats? (SPONGY WONDER), (SPIDERFLEX SADDLE), ETC.,ETC.,ETC.