Originally Posted by
Mos6502
There's nothing wrong with a sprung saddle on a road bike. So long as you don't care about loss of pedaling efficiency incurred from using springs (which is the only reason sprung saddles don't show up on road bikes, because they're supposed to be sporty).
But of course if you're using anything with low handlebars, you'll want a longer narrower saddle. A wide saddle is only comfortable with upright riding positions.
Originally Posted by
mike
I beg to differ. I ride nearly 10,000 miles per year on a road bike with the leather springer saddle I recommended. I have tried all kinds of saddles and believe that for commuting and touring that this is a good choice.
It's obviously not the spring that's the issue, it's the saddle with a short nose that's eighteen inches wide. Recipe for major chafing on the huge majority of road bikes.