Recommend a saddle please!
01-21-10 | 01:23 PM
#26
Senior Member
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From: 25 miles northwest of Boston
Bikes: Bottecchia Sprint, GT Timberline 29r, Marin Muirwoods 29er, Trek FX Alpha 7.0
apart from size (width); genre (road or MTB, etc) or gender ... everyone's bottom is different - any doubts just watch people walk. some can't even walk in a straight line - which is my pet peeve walking at lunchtime at the mall ... but I digress
you're gonna have to try some saddles and find out what works for you. I bought a saddle measured and recommended just for me and paid almost $100. I put 2,000 miles on it last year. I thought everything was fine until I bought an old MTB for $30 and then fell in love with that stock saddle. I'm thinking of trying it on my road bike.
you're gonna have to try some saddles and find out what works for you. I bought a saddle measured and recommended just for me and paid almost $100. I put 2,000 miles on it last year. I thought everything was fine until I bought an old MTB for $30 and then fell in love with that stock saddle. I'm thinking of trying it on my road bike.
01-21-10 | 01:37 PM
#27
Just keep pedalling!
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Spring, TX
Bikes: 1987 Schwinn Circuit, 1987 Panasonic DX-4000, 1984 Peugeot PSV10, 1989 Centurion Prestige, 1973 Raleigh Sprite, 1987 Peugeot Canyon Express, ~1986 Raleigh Capri, 1994 Trek 850, 1984 Centurion Pro Tour 15, 2012 Gravity Zilla
I've been pretty comfy on my WTB Speed V, and it's only $20!
https://bobs-bicycles.com/product/wtb...oe-37286-1.htm
https://bobs-bicycles.com/product/wtb...oe-37286-1.htm
01-21-10 | 03:38 PM
#28
Born Again Pagan
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From: Southwestern Ontario
Bikes: Schwinn hybrid, Raleigh MTB
I recently bought the Terry Liberator Y (non-gel version). So far it has proven to be a real improvement over the "wide load" sprung saddle that came with my Schwinn. I was afraid to go with a narrower saddle due to my "Clyde" status but it's been worth it; the chafing I used to experience on my inner thighs is gone and I seem to have more power on my pedal strokes. This saddle can be had on Terry's website for $56 which seems a good price IMO.
01-26-10 | 01:59 AM
#29
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From: Snowy midwest
I recently bought the Terry Liberator Y (non-gel version). So far it has proven to be a real improvement over the "wide load" sprung saddle that came with my Schwinn. I was afraid to go with a narrower saddle due to my "Clyde" status but it's been worth it; the chafing I used to experience on my inner thighs is gone and I seem to have more power on my pedal strokes. This saddle can be had on Terry's website for $56 which seems a good price IMO.
01-30-10 | 03:28 PM
#30
I need speed
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Bikes: Giant Propel, Cervelo P2
I just found this deal, and thought it was worth reopening the thread. Heck of a bargain on a quality Italian leather seat. I just ordered one for the road-oriented commuter I'm putting together. 30 day "try-it-and-return-it-if-you-don't-love-it" guarantee also. At $35, if I don't love it, I'll just keep it and try something else.
https://www.terrybicycles.com/product...he-cure-saddle
https://www.terrybicycles.com/product...he-cure-saddle
02-20-10 | 07:42 PM
#31
Thread Starter
danke
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: nyc
Hi guys, thanks for all the recommendations. Just wanted to report back that i bought a Nashbar GR2 saddle and it's unbelievably comfortable! Its hard and stiff but surprisingly painless for the first 10 mile ride. Will have to see how it holds up over time.
