Originally Posted by
Gallo
I do not know if you have a performance bike near you but if you do they have a no questions asked return policy they also have an online site with the same return policy. This gives you the ability to try several saddles until you find the on you like. You are never really down with the online thing as you have your current saddle
Given your newness to the sport and the amount you are already logging I would also ask some of the locals who the best professional fiteer is in your area and pay the money and get fitted properly.
Gatorade has always soured my stomach if I drank too much one bottle would be fine but more than that a problem. I drink water only on 50 or less unless it is very hot. I use nuun tablets for my electrolytes and cliff bars for my food
good luck
Cool, thanks for the tips and hints man.
Well guys, I tried out a Fizik Tundra, which is a mountain bike variant of the Arione. The shape was perfect, but how it was constructed just ripped me apart. The narrow profile felt right, but the Tundra had no padding and the edges were designed for no flex at all.
I'm now trying a Nashbar GR2 from a buddy of mine and I'm finding that it is a lot better fit. It's basically a knock off of the Arione, but a little different. I still think I need more wing flex since I still run into the issue of the saddle rubbing wrong where the buttock joins the back of the leg. That whole area is where I've been having most of my issues including some of the main tendons underneath. I'm having no issues with the "boys" or the middle area, so at least I'm comfy there. (Sorry for the details)
I think I finally have hydration and nutrition down pat, but I guess we'll see when I try to do another long ride past 50 miles. I did a 25 miler in the mountains using gravel trails recently and I felt good.