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Old 08-01-13 | 06:24 PM
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From: Far, Far Northern California

Bikes: 1997 Specialized M2Pro

ISM Adamo Prologue Saddle Evaluation Log

My Adamo Prologue arrived today ($120 from eBay), and I'll share the evaluation with you. I purchased this because my Specialized Alias, although comfortable, caused prostate problems after long rides (slow peeing). If I tilted the Alias forward a lot, I didn't have the problems, but it was less comfortable.

Here's what it looks like compared with my Specialized Alias 143. I lined them up based on where I expect my sit bones to go:



... and side by side:



The saddle is a bit more cushy than my alias.

I watched the installation video, and followed instructions, took a few trips up the street, then took off on a 16 mile ride.

At first it didn't feel that different from my old saddle, but after fore-aft and tilt changes, it felt like it was indeed going to be an improvement.

It's hard to know exactly where to sit, fore and aft wise. But as I rode, I gradually moved it back, sitting further forward. There was a point where I thought, "should I sit even further forward?" and when I did, there was a big improvement. There were a few "Wow, this is perfect" moments. You really do have to play around with the exact configuration.

I think my sit bones ended up just slightly behind the back-most part of the cutout. With a little discrete probing when no one was watching, I could tell that there was nothing between my perineum and the ground.

At the end of the ride, this is how I had things positioned:



The saddle is back as far as it will go. But I'm not actually sitting further back.

I was comfortable, though I could feel spots that hadn't been in contact with the saddle before. My sit bones are used to the pressure. There was no chafing.

Other considerations:

I had thought the saddle might look dorky, but it does not.

I had been worried that because the prongs come together at the front, I'd be sacrificing the benefits of the saddle. This was unfounded, since this narrowed part of the saddle is in front of the perineum. I can look down and see it while riding. It does reduce contact with my thighs, so I don't expect any chafing issues.

Someone had posted that you can't sit up straight when on this saddle. That's not true, and I could comfortably lean back and ride no hands.

I will do longer rides next week and keep you posted.
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