Originally Posted by
daveton
Mostly a curiosity question. When buying a new saddle how would you know if it’s the right fit?Weather it’s comfortable? Right saddle for the riding you do? The saddle that came with my bike is working out fine. I just thought I’d throw out the question. Also how will I know when I need to replace the pads on my disc breaks?
You really can’t know if a saddle is going to be comfortable until you try it.
As for the disk pads, just visually inspect them. If the bike is new notice the thickness of the pads now and make a mental note. If the bike isn’t new, go look at a pair of replacement pads at your local bike store and make a mental note of the thickness. Then inspect your pads every 6 months or so. When they get very thin, replace them. I can get about 12-15,000 miles out of my pads, but some people get significantly more and some significantly less.