Originally Posted by
CliffordK
It sounds like you have done well with that saddle in the past.
No chafing, so I'll blame the soreness on the wind, and not on the saddle.
However, keep in mind that most "roadies" use narrow saddles with minimal padding. I think the idea is that the big cushy saddles simply aren't necessary, and rob a person of energy. You are mid-weight. Certainly not a lightweight, but not huge either, so perhaps the needs are somewhat different than a 150 pound roadie.
There are better quality saddles now than a few decades past. And, I'm reading more about fitting "sit bones". Personally, I like my well worn Fizik technogel saddle, with wide flat wings in the back, and just he right amount of padding. But, I have a different saddle on every bike, and will ride a variety of saddles.
Anyway, if your current saddle is comfortable on your bikes, then keep riding it. But, also keep in mind that there are many choices out there.
Thanks! I have been recently reading about padding on saddles and how some people swear by them, yet others dislike them.
The current saddle I have worked well for me on my Fuji Tahoe MTB; So much so that I purchased another one for my Trek FX. Problem is that I have been feeling a bit more discomfort while spending more time on the saddle. Ironicaly, the "break-in" period went well. The first couple of hundred miles went great (unlike the stiffer saddle that came with the bike). It's almost as if the saddle feels a tad bit to wide now. In addition to the pain I felt a couple of days ago, the toes on my right foot felt as if they had fallen asleep.
My weight has remained unchanged for the past 4 years or so, so I can't say that my saddle discomfort is due to weight gain. I have micro adjusted my bikes to near perfection, so it's not (imo) due to improper fit. However, I am not an expert at bike fitting, so I might be completely wrong. I'm just wondering if the width of my saddle had something to do with the discomfort I felt.
Today I didn't get a chance to ride (dark rain clouds, high wind speed again, plus I got busy at work). Tomorrow I hope to ride again, hopefully do over 20 miles this time in order to get a better idea of what is the true cause of my discomfort.