jwill87ta

So before anyone says "You have to find the saddle that fits YOU, and no one else can tell you what that is." I am aware that finding the correct saddle is a trial and error process, but I do have a question about fit.

My current saddle is a San Marco Ponza which came stock on my FUJI. I am flexible enough to ride in an aggressive position and am actually very comfortable in the drops aside from one issue. When I'm in the drops I start getting pressure on my perineum area that I don't have when riding on the hoods.

My question is, is this a result of poor saddle position, or due to the saddle construction (i.e. it does not have the center cutaway)?

Thanks for any light you can shed on the situation.

10 Wheels

Get stronger legs.

caloso

Is your saddle level? Don't just eyeball it, use a carpenter's level. Then adjust it up or down very incrementally. Like half a bubble. Ride it for a couple of days. After a few rounds of adjustment you still get pain, then think about buying a new saddle.

WantsAPuppy

WHen I first got my roadbike I thought I could eyeball my saddle...boy was I wrong. Even a milimeter of difference will be felt by your body in regards to saddle tilt. USE A CARPENTERS LEVEL!!

moralleper

But that raises the question of where is level measured from? Most saddles have a dip in the middle or raised/flared up back of the saddle.

Campag4life

Good point. My opinion is level the area where you sit...which is in back. This typically results from a couple of degree nose up position for many saddles because the top curvature.

The other thing OP is..even though 10 wheels may have been kidding a bit with his pic...he is also right. If you ever ride with really fast guys...like the A group guys...most ride aero with their butt barely brushing the saddle or lightly bouncing on it. The reason for this is because they do have stronger legs and push harder on the pedals which naturally unweights their body...why sprinters sprint out of the saddle in max exertion...they can't stay seated with that level of power output.
Lastly, you don't hear of super light fast guys talk much about saddle pain for the simple fact that they unweight themselves more with their output and put less pressure on the saddle to begin with because they are lighter. Clydes on the other hand...and I am 192#...don't have it quite as easy. We put more weight on the saddle and therefore have to have fit just right to not endure pain.

jwill87ta

Thanks for the advice. I will level out the saddle and see if it helps, then start from there with any adjustments. And yes I too am a little clydley at 190lbs.