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04-10-07, 04:29 PM
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saddle cut out
so i am shopping around for a new saddle and i think i settled on the selle italia prolink gel. It has the anatomical cut out...does this really make that much of a difference? Also any reviews on the saddle are welcome too
04-10-07, 04:43 PM
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Cut-outs work for some people. For others, the cut-out is worse because it creates more edges to pinch your soft tissue. Different saddles and different butts are shaped differently, so try to sit on a bunch to figure out what fits you the best.
04-10-07, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Cypress
I have a large pen0s. Cut out mandatory for The Cypress.
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Originally Posted by Psimet2001
Silly Cypress....cutouts are for ball$.
I read a story once where a guy dropped a ball through his seat somehow and had to cut the seat to get them out. Makes my eyes water just thinking about it.
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Originally Posted by Plow13
so i am shopping around for a new saddle and i think i settled on the selle italia prolink gel. It has the anatomical cut out...does this really make that much of a difference?
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Originally Posted by DMF
It makes a big difference to me. Every one I've ridden without a cutout causes numbness - some quicker than others. You really don't want those bits to be unintentionally numb.
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Originally Posted by Cypress
I read a story once where a guy dropped a ball through his seat somehow and had to cut the seat to get them out. Makes my eyes water just thinking about it.
For the OP, I just switched to a Max Flite with a cutout, and for the first time in my life it wasn't pinching my prostate! The downside to that is that I could feel the urgent need to pee for the second half of my 3 hour ride last weekend!!!
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I tend to like a cut out and have a couple Selle Italia Geniune Gel Flights, but I also use a couple Bontrager saddles without a cutout. My Madone came with a RaceXLite Pro, I like it but thought the Flight might be better on longer (60+ mile rides).
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