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Old 05-23-06 | 12:13 AM
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Sin-A-Matic
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Help me find a saddle thread (please!)

I haven't got the resources to try out a hundred different saddles and I'm hoping your input will help find something that works.

I'm riding a Bianchi Pista with a mid-range Specialized BG saddle. My handlebars and deep-drop bullhorns and are positioned slightly below my saddle. I removed the saddle from my flat handle bar road bike and it was perfectly comfortable there. My handlebars were slightly higher than my saddle though.

Now, I can't ride for more than half an hour with my groin becoming a center of pain. The saddle dips slightly in the center and no matter where I ride, I can feel the elevated portions pushing into my crotch. It doesn't actually hurt, but it's very annoying. Ignoring that annoyance, this saddle is still killing me. I get really sore riding it for a length of time.

Is this saddle inappropriate for my current setup? I've adjusted it up and down, left and right, and angled it to the highest degree in all directions that will still allow me to sit on it. No luck. I've been looking at Selle Italia and Fizik saddles and I see that most of their models dip at least in the front, and it many case the rear as well. Would this help? Help...!
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