Originally Posted by
digibud
IA thick cushion like that may be comfortable for 10 miles but as your butt gets broken in and your muscles get used to ...them, the added foam becomes an irritation. ...be aware that you'll soon enough need to get a thinner...seat if you continue cycling and lose weight and move your mileage to where 30mi days are common, be aware that your seat type will change. That's why I have about 6 seats that represent stages of my weight loss... and fitness gain. ...I see no reason for a 165lb person to use such a cushy saddle unless all you ever want to do is a 10mi ride at a comfy pace. Nothing wrong with that but a thick saddle like that will only ****** your ability/chance to improve your cycling if you don't really need the thickness.
Huh. Never thought of it that way, but kinda agrees with my sore butt at the start of every season. It never occurred to me that the cushion could become a problem on longer rides. Can't ride at a comfy pace either, gets boring. I'll look for a regular narrow saddle with a slot or relieved area for the soft groin tissue. The saddle I put on this year hurts a little on anything over 20 miles, or if I tilt if forward I feel like I'm sliding off.
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