Saddle fit...amazing new machine
09-10-14, 08:45 AM
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Similar to that Dr Scholls machine they have in Walmart etc to sell shoe inserts? Dr Scholl's® Footmapping
09-10-14, 08:57 AM
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It's incredible how much BFers know about things they've never seen in practice. Great stuff.
09-10-14, 09:21 AM
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09-10-14, 10:00 AM
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09-10-14, 11:07 AM
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Similar to that Dr Scholls machine they have in Walmart etc to sell shoe inserts? Dr Scholl's® Footmapping
09-10-14, 11:15 AM
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It's German, it has to work. Ischial Tuberosities... Is that a rare type of heirloom potato?
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09-10-14, 11:32 AM
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You're showing your age.
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Not at all. I am in the process of discovering how effective it is. But, I'm not judging it before the trial is finished. And, yes, the jury is always out until it's in.
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Please report what you find out.
Cheers.
PS: not the ass-o-meter supplied by Specialized is the best predictor, but some will say the assmeter is pretty flawed when it comes to choosing a saddle. Best agreement for example based upon a computerized topographical map isn't necessarily what is best in a given saddle. It is perhaps in theory, but will see just how good it works in practice.
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My hope is that in 5 yrs I won't have an additional 6 saddles crammed in a box in my workshop.
09-10-14, 02:59 PM
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I'll be interested in hearing your results once you have some time with the new saddle. I suppose anything that could help one narrow down the multitude of choices rather than just playing saddle roulette would be great.
09-10-14, 03:14 PM
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I probably tried 6-7 different saddles when I got started a few years ago. All 143 according to the Spech tool. I bought a fit in the same shop and my fitter used the same machine and he said I needed a 155. I bought on and instantly (almost) liked it. I have since purchased 3 other 155's of different makes and I like them all pretty much. Either the first guy didn't know how to read the butt pad correctly, or, there is room for interpretation.
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I probably tried 6-7 different saddles when I got started a few years ago. All 143 according to the Spech tool. I bought a fit in the same shop and my fitter used the same machine and he said I needed a 155. I bought on and instantly (almost) liked it. I have since purchased 3 other 155's of different makes and I like them all pretty much. Either the first guy didn't know how to read the butt pad correctly, or, there is room for interpretation.
09-10-14, 05:42 PM
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We all love gadgets, especially marketers, and this one may help narrow the choices and point out which saddles have the best odds of fitting. But ultimately nothing will replace the assit test.
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09-10-14, 05:56 PM
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So...the Trek/Bontrager magical ass-sizer tells you which kind of Trek/Bontrager saddle to buy....?
09-10-14, 06:00 PM
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I probably tried 6-7 different saddles when I got started a few years ago. All 143 according to the Spech tool. I bought a fit in the same shop and my fitter used the same machine and he said I needed a 155. I bought on and instantly (almost) liked it. I have since purchased 3 other 155's of different makes and I like them all pretty much. Either the first guy didn't know how to read the butt pad correctly, or, there is room for interpretation.
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