Originally Posted by
TimothyH
Its not about getting stuck without a saddle but about getting hurt. Not worth the risk IMO.
Lots of fakes out there. Saddles are one area where I buy only from reputable dealers.
What's to say this saddle is any more dangerous than a "genuine" Adamo saddle, or any other saddle out there.
There are lots of saddle designs, and no ANSI, ASTM, or SNELL standard to say one is any better or safer than another.
And a huge variety of cyclists and heinies.
My guess is the fake will wear faster than the genuine saddle, probably with cheaper foam, material, and stitching, although it may self-contour to the cyclist's rearend.
I will say that I acquired a cheap Carbon Fiber saddle. Not intended as a "clone", rather just a cheap saddle. It worked for a few months until one of the poorly designed rail attachments cracked. No injuries. After discovering it, I rode it home and swapped the saddle out. I'll probably try a repair using reinforced fiber instead of a simple glob of epoxy sometime.