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04-05-10 | 08:00 PM

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Wildflower

Wildflower

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From: Perth, Western Australia

Bikes: Trek Madone 4.5 WSD road bike with Shimano Ultegra and 105 components. I also own a Giant Defy 1 road bike for a spare.

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Originally Posted by fungirl

Bought the Giant road bike a month ago and it is smooooooth and fun. Although, I keep having problems with the saddle. First it was not properly adjusted so they leveled it again. I noticed that I still have to 'push' myself backwards on the seat while riding to feel comfortable. It is that I feel the weight is more on the front of the saddle than in the back.
I know when it feels comfortable, my MTB rides awesome. Do I need another saddle, or do I have to get a bike fit?

Saddles can be a ral problem and you often don't know that it is a problem until you start doing longer rides. The first question to ask is whether you are using a male of female specific saddle. You mention that the pressure is more towards the front than the back. You have a number of options. At my bike shop, the coach fits people for their new bikes so that they are tailored for the specific person who is to be riding the bike. He also says that if the new saddle doesn't work out, to bring it back and he will change it over. You just have to pay the difference in price between the new saddle and the one that you are bringing back.

I had a Giant Defy1 road bike with a male saddle and after the initial wearing in time, had no problems. It is cut away at the front. Then I decided to upgrade my bike and got a Trek Madone 4.5 WSD with a Bontrager female specific saddle. It was a little uncomfortable at first, but so was the Giant initially. The came the test; the longer ride. It was 60 kms and by the 40 km mark, I was in agony, having to stop frequently to relieve the discomfort. Also. the pressure from the saddle affected the movements of my legs, making me ride slower. The pressure was in one spot and it wasn't my bum!

I rang the coach and brought in the saddle and he changed it over to a Selle Italia female saddle. This saddle is cut away at the nose and it immediately relieved the pain. Over the next few days, it was o.k. and last Saturday I tested it out on a 50 km ride and there were no further problems.

I would suggest that you go back to your cycle store and get fitted for a saddle that will work for you. You don't have to ride in pain. Maybe you can use your trusty mountain bike saddle since it has worked well for you. Hope this helps.

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