Originally Posted by
contango
Don't write off an otherwise perfect bike because of the saddle it comes with - you can always change the saddle.
Good point. All the same, I'm glad that I'm now more aware of the critical importance of saddle design in making biking safe and comfortable. I learned from the instructor that the exercise bikes at the Y have fixed saddles that can't be swapped, otherwise I would've considered swapping the saddle for one that didn't cause numbness. Oh well. I've lived and learned.
