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Old 01-24-07, 08:12 PM
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How's this for gimmick saddles...

probably posted, but i had to put it up here... wtf...

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Yeah - that seat rail looks real comfortable!
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Well I'm sold...

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The SPONGY WONDER BIKE SEAT also allows for a generous amount of air circulation and therefore, unlike conventional bike seats, provides less opportunity for the growth of yeasts.
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What about this?
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For what? Whiplash?

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You know when you go to the doctors office and they put you in one of the examination rooms and after 15 minutes you get board and start looking through all the drawers and cabinets. That saddle looks like something you would find in one of the large bottom drawers. When you see it so many weird thoughts go through your mind trying to decide what they might use this medical apparatus for that you just go back and sit down and wait for the doctor.
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Originally Posted by jimbud
You know when you go to the doctors office and they put you in one of the examination rooms and after 15 minutes you get board and start looking through all the drawers and cabinets. That saddle looks like something you would find in one of the large bottom drawers. When you see it so many weird thoughts go through your mind trying to decide what they might use this medical apparatus for that you just go back and sit down and wait for the doctor.
Look at my avatar, what do you think I do with it?
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Seriously, you can't steer your bike with these saddles.
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Originally Posted by slvoid
Look at my avatar, what do you think I do with it?
Thank you, Now I won't sleep tonight.
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I saw this one on a guy's bike about a year ago, not only is it short, it pivots from left to right. Supposedly easier on the hips.

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Wow... that is possibly the ugliest bike part ever created.
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That is someone trying to fix a problem that does not exist.
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the front part of the rail does not get in the way or present any danger.
I'm not buying that for one second.
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*rubs eyes* I can't believe what I've just seen. urgh
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Originally Posted by DieselDan
That is someone trying to fix a problem that does not exist.
Which saddle, the first one or the swiveling one?
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Alright who has a picture of the stone saddle on Sheldon Browns websight?
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No brainer . . .

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Originally Posted by urban.one
saw this once at the shop i worked at. weird.
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Might as well through this one in.

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Its all well and good saying these saddles are wierd... But has anyone actually tried them? They might be brilliant but we're too stuck with traditional saddles!!

We need to hear from people who have actually ridden these saddles.

I'll try it. If you pay for it
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Okay, so which one of these saddles is going to be the official saddle of Team Mannschaft?
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One of the roadbikerider.com guys tested one and says he crashed because he couldn't steer it if I remember correctly.
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Okay, so which one of these saddles is going to be the official saddle of Team Mannschaft?
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