my new wheels!
05-18-12 | 04:29 PM
#26
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From: Milpitas, CA
Bikes: 2007 Specialized Rockhopper Disc; Trek 7.5 FX
Price is based on quality of materials, design, and craftsmanship. Not popularity. They are only popular because of materials, design, and craftsmanship.
Personally, I use this saddle, which costs about $40. I have no complaints. It's been very comfortable for me - even on long (60+ mile) rides.
Personally, I use this saddle, which costs about $40. I have no complaints. It's been very comfortable for me - even on long (60+ mile) rides.
05-18-12 | 04:42 PM
#27
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Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Hopkins, Minnesota
Bikes: 2013 Surly Crosscheck, 1990 Schwinn Impact, 1973 Schwinn Continental
75 bucks! Good work! My commuter is a 7200 from 2003. I've changed things on it little by little, but the frame and drive train have been great the whole time.
05-18-12 | 05:04 PM
#28
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From: Chicagoland
Bikes: Specialized Hardrock
And the ability to ride in comfort for longer. I spent enough time in pain riding BMWs, my Brooks is way more comfortable than the saddles for my motorcycles.
05-20-12 | 08:07 AM
#30
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From: Henderson/Las Vegas NV
Bikes: Giant Defy 2
Oh I agree the post has to go, the seat will be fine until I come across a good deal on one. The seat post is stupid, I dont understand why they even bother wit them. I guess it catches the eye of average people who ride bikes. Must be a marketing thing, drawls people in.
https://www.rei.com/product/736826/se...ty-saddle-mens
Last edited by Igo; 05-20-12 at 08:11 AM.
05-21-12 | 09:20 AM
#31
Old, but not really wise
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Fairfax, VA commuting to Washington DC
Bikes: 2010 Kona Dew Drop (the daily driver),'07 Specialized Roubaix (the sports car), '99 ish Kona NuNu MTB (the SUV), Schwinn High Plains (circa 1992?) (the beater)
Awesome! Wasn't trying to impugn your character at all. I just always worry about 'great buys' - I'm probably overly sensitive since my ride was taken a couple of years ago.
05-21-12 | 01:13 PM
#32
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From: Bloomington, Indiana
Oh, no I wasn't trying to get sassy. I understand the concern. Lots of pos thieves out their. I couldnt be happier with the deal.
Last edited by addictedhealer; 05-21-12 at 01:17 PM.
05-21-12 | 02:12 PM
#33
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From: Fredericksburg, VA to Fort Belvoir by VRE and bike
Bikes: 2006 Trek 1000 SL, 1995 Performance 505 MTB, 2012 Trek 520 (my daily commuter)
Seat still looks like the nose is tipped up. I just flattened out the seat on my Trek 520 using a level. The LBS guy had the nose down a few degrees and I felt like I was always sliding off the front.
05-21-12 | 02:51 PM
#34
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From: Bloomington, Indiana
Yea i need to fine tune it. Handle bars need to come up and seat needs flattening.
