Originally Posted by
Barrettscv
I've been using a moderately priced Forte brand saddle from Performance Bike. It's been a comfortable saddle and the cover has been durable. The saddle has about 7000 miles on it. I'm a bigger guy at 220 lbs.
Does the structure of the saddle weaken and become less rigid with use? I've recently been noticing more pressure on the soft parts of the anatomy. I'm wondering if the components of the saddle lose structural rigidity with use. The saddle feels more like a hammock than before.
Interesting that you pick mention 7000 miles. I had some conversations a couple of years ago with one of the gucci saddle manufacturers and that was the number he used as the point where they figure saddles start to break down. Little guys break them down slower than big guys, according to him. They designed the saddles (i.e. slot etc...) but the actual manufacturing process was by Selle Italia and who collaborated on the manufacturability of their product.
J.