jawnn

Has anyone tried this seat?

https://www.thecomfortseat.com/

I got a Hobson easyseat 2 and it is very uncomfortable, my butt rolls around side to side and there is just not enough padding. But I do like the roll forward feature.

flipped4bikes

Ummm. No.

AdamDZ

It's not the seat, it's your butt.

Yo Spiff

Nah, I'll keep my Brooks, thank you. More cushy gel and padding does not always make for comfort, and that is from personal experience.

It is very much a personal preference thing, however.

mtalinm

Dump those puffy and saggy saddles. Specialized Romin Expert. It'll hurt for the first 50 miles and then you'll never give it up

jjamesstrk

Cushion seats don't help from my experience. I ride with a Cinelli Unicanitor on my fixed gear and a Brooks on my road bike. I prefer both of these to the gel cushion saddle that my first bike had.

fietsbob

Just go test ride more saddles , it's between the seat and your tush..
not a computer based group's opinion.

Trifusion

I find using bike shorts or these:https://www.mec.ca/AST/ShopMEC/Cyclin...muter-mens.jsp

Works best for me.


Greg

E.S.

It's not a small saddle that's the problem. After several rides your butt muscles will toughen up and get used to the seat. I had the same problem on my bike's stock saddle ( this model: https://cs9575.userapi.com/u9400212/9...z_2939f234.jpg ) But I got used to it. The key to that is to make sure you are fitted to your bike correctly. I read somewhere that when your saddle is at the right height and handlebar reach is correct, then your weight should feel as though it is evenly distributed between the pedals, saddle, and handlebars. Ask your LBS or even a bike-knowledgeable neighbor for help.

Others have mentioned cycling-specific shorts, but I just ride in cheapie synthetic athletic boxers and khaki shorts, so your clothing is not the whole picture.

You didn't specify your bike type, which is important. If you are riding a road bike, you're going to want a skinny saddle like in the above link. If you're on a hybrid/cruiser where the position is very upright, that would warrant a cushy saddle since your weight is concentrated on the butt with those bikes.

But if your bike is a road/cross/mountain, don't use a wide or even a cushy saddle. They impede your hip movement and can chafe on the inside thigh. You said that your butt rolls side to side. That is either a problem with an overly cushy/worn out saddle (or one of those stupid ones with springs underneath) or your seat is too high and your legs are having to reach too far. Bike fit is the #1 solution.

mechanicalron

yea, bike fit is a big deal and try leveling your saddle. you should feel like you can take your hands off the bars without falling on your face. I ride 3 trash picked bikes and still put the money out for Brooks saddles but thats just me.

CptjohnC

Saddle choice is deeply personal. That said, saddles like the one you note above are, IMHO, designed for the very occasional rider - -the guy or gal who gets on a bike once every 3 or 4 months -- and rides relatively short times/distances. Why? Because almost any thick padding eventually breaks down, and even if it doesn't, it provides a seriously suboptimal platform for serious pedaling.

If you are really riding regularly, invest in a real quality saddle, with the help of a good bike shop to fit you properly, and recognize that it will take time (like many weeks) of real riding to get your tail used to it.

Anecdote: When I bought my first motorcycle, I spent a lot of time researching comfier seats, because I seemed to get numb butt after longish (over an hour) rides. However, because of money and time issues, I never got around to getting one of these fancy new saddles. Two years later, I realized I had stopped looking for a comfier saddle, and I no longer got numb butt, even on seriously long rides (>5 hours, with a couple of 10-12 hour stints). I find that the same is true for bike seats -- in time, your tail adjusts to the seat, as long as it is well designed, properly supportive and well fitted.

Best of luck, whatever you decide.

HardyWeinberg

I have 2 coworkers using those, well, one did for several years before finally conceding it wasn't doing anything for her, and the other continues to love his. He maintains a bolt upright seated position on his bike, I believe that's the best setup for that kind of seat to work. And I believe that's the default position for most bikes around the world too.

I also believe all saddles are designed to have your butt on a certain part of them and at a certain angle, if the size of your bike doesn't let you put your butt in the right place w/ your body at the right angle, it won't work. There are permutations of seatpost height/angle and stem length/height/angle and crank length to manipulate as part of getting a good fit w/in the parameters of the frame.

when

It blows my mind that people will not spend a mere $60 for a bike fit from their LBS and instead will try and chaep out by asking for free advice on the internet.

Ignore everything that everyone in this thread has said, and go get a bike fit. They will point you at the right saddle.

SwampDude

I've always had the impression that a bike fit is part of the process when you're choosing a new bike, not something to help with one you already own. Aside from seat height and tilt, what adjustments can be made to an existing bike without changing out parts (handle bars, stem)? I'm not being stubborn, just tryin' to learn.

SwampDude

My experience is that having a proper saddle and riding enough to condition (toughen up) your sitter will eliminate saddle discomfort. By riding enough, I mean riding a week, 3 or 4 times for one hour each outing. Like everything else, keeping your sitter in condition means riding on a regular basis.

JGaerlan

I suffer from numbness "down there". We've cycled for over 30 years now and the issue has gotten worse the last 5 yrs.

I've tried everything - narrow, wide, with cutout saddles, suspended saddles, tilt nose up/down, padded shorts of all brands - and still same.

My holy grail is the noseless saddle like the comfort seat. I bought a different brand - can't remember what though. The numbness has disappeared but you should give it time to work. It feels weird in the beginning. Feels like you are going to slide off. I put my butt cheeks slightly past or close to back edge and that keeps me in place. I can now ride without the numbness. I think the secret is there is no hard surface impeding the nerve where my 2 golden nuggets are.

I've just converted all the bike to the saddle. I have also moved to a long wheel base recumbent. For comfort, I give the bent a 5star, the diamond frame bike with the noseless saddle a 3 star. Just my 2 cents.
Below is my home built small wheeled travel bike with the noseless saddle

Fargo Wolf

I had the same issue with a regular men's saddle on my mountain bike. Numbness was also an issue too. I swapped it out for a ladies gel seat (wider seat) and found it to be far more comfortable. Sadly, I need to replace it now as it's worn out after several years use.

lostarchitect 

Fit, fit, fit. It's all about fit.

Gimmicky seats? No thanks.

modernjess

Perfect for the Guy or Gal that takes their 15 year old ill fitting bike out of of the garage 2 times a year on under inflated tires with their helmet on backwards and rides 2 miles around the neighborhood then complains for 3 days afterwards that their ass hurts. They'll sell a million of them.

i could go on but I wont....

bellweatherman

Brooks when using cycling shorts. However, I think they are terrible if you are riding in jeans, pants, or shorts that aren't padded.

ThermionicScott 

Really? I love how I can just hop onto my Brookses with jeans or gym shorts and ride in comfort.

"There's an ass for every seat", as the saying goes...

StanSeven

Seat fore/aft, saddle height, saddle angle, foot position on pedal/cleat, bar height, bar shape, stem length, stem angle, position of the brifters. If you are buying a bike, most shops change parts like stems at no cost. If the bike's not new, they still suggest you buying a part that fits.

Many people pay for a professional fitting a long time after they brought a bike.

lostarchitect 

Totally disagree. I never wear cycling specific shorts. I find my Brooks saddles to be very comfortable in normal clothes.

tar wheels 

Brooks! I think they feel great bike shorts or no. Worth the money, IMO.

bored117 

Kind of funny. Selle Italia SLR Kit Carbonio Flow (probably far extreme from these seats) works best for me. Even better than my brooks B17 on my folding bike!