Originally Posted by
sh00k
^ LOL dude. i want a comfortable bike saddle, not a convertible sofa bed
riverside guy - i wont be able to make it fri night but that sounds so awesome! i would totally be interested in going since i havent ridden in central park yet.
also - if you dont mind me asking - what is your weight and height and how do you like your avenir saddle that you posted the link for? im 6'1" and 180 just for comparison. if you like it, im wondering if i would too... altho i know there is much more to consider than simply weight and height...
5" 9.5", 225.
I think it has great foam (as in seemingly perfect density), in that it provides plenty of cushioning. S/B the same there for you. Not the end all for me, though, it WOULD be if the nose was a lot thinner. I have "limited stretchability" in the groin, so when I get peddling hard, I will tend to get pushed forward to the point I'm riding on the noise more than the back of the saddle. So I do have to consciously move my bum back onto the wider part of the saddle.
I think Avenir is the Raleigh house brand; so any LBS that carries Raleigh should have some bikes with the saddle.
The CP loop is interesting. With the repaving of the East Drive, we have a very smooth roadway all around. There are 4 longish uphills and a monster one at the northern end. Also some nice downhills to get top speed out of your ride. The section from 59th to 80th on the East side tends to get very heavily trafficed, peds, carriages and the most PIA pedicabs!