I'm quoting myself, 'Sit on my Bones' is the correct fit to find. I've had the 'rubber bands' treatment for 'roids (I know - thanks to me for sharing that:eek: ). But per Dr's OK, day after the first time I did 35 miles, day after 2nd time I did 40 miles. And, I can't stand to sit on my compact kubota tractor for longer than 2 hours cutting grass. Bike seat -I've gone 3 1/2 hrs no discomfort (in that area).
Message is : find the right saddle even if you have to try several. Its a very pesonal fit.

No. Brooks saddles solved the problems for me. B17's and B67's.

Nope.

Steve

no - but I've got a drawer full of saddles that hurt everything else...

Nope WTB Pure V is the way to go.

Cycling sure does not cause prostate cancer. And also, prostate cancer is almost never painful, at least till it spreads, then its a different thing. So get your annual PSA.
Glad you found a saddle that is comfortable Stepfam. It must put your weight out further laterally on to the bones.
I Bike - is the Rans CF saddle as comfortable as the average bent saddle with no back to it? And is most of your upper body weight still on your spine? After a bunch of back surgeries I find the big seller of a bent seat for me is that a lot of the upper body weight is taken up by the seat back. I'll have to ride a Rans CF someday but no dealers around here.

Don't know if it's my prostate, but definitely pinching some nerves in there. I've fiddled and faddled, bought new seats, tried different styles and while I'm keeping some fat tire bikes for some heavily graveled roads that I must ride, I'm really looking (and trying out) some bents. Hoping to find something that allows me to think of something ohter than where I hurt.

bobkat,

Strangely enough, I find the RANS CF seat more comfortable, especially on long rides. I rode several different recumbents from 1999 to 2006 and now matter what I tried I would get an ache in my lower back (I have arthritis and some bone spurs in my lower back) after some time in the saddle. The RANS seat and geometry solve the problem for me. The angle of the seat and the geometry tens to push you forward enough that the pressure is off the spine. Now, the seat itself is not a big fluffy bent cushion, but its design is perfect support and a pain free ride. Anyway, I’ve always preferred the handling of an upright bike – so this is a great combination for me.

There was a discussion on Bentrider about this very same topic:

http://www.bentrideronline.com/messa...13572#poststop

The prostate is in the "taint" area. Is that where you hurt? Anyway, I don't have a prostate and have pain there because I rarely ride an upright anymore. Saddle time seems to ameliorate the problem. I'm taking a week long trip this Summer with my tandem and definitely plan on getting my tush in shape beforehand by ramping up my saddle time. :)

I adjusted my saddle before I headed out for my Saturday ride this past weekend.
Guess I didn't quite tighten it down enough 'cause I hit a big bump in the road and the next thing I knew, the nose of the saddle came flying up to get up close & personal with my -ahem- sensitive regions.
Yeah, that hurt a little.

Saddle
 

Maybe a saddle like this might work for you? i love this thing!(http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/u...t=DSC02307.jpg)

Thanks, but I don't really need a new saddle. The original poster might like to try it, though.

Nope. Touring, B-17
Road, Specialized Alias 143.

B4--------Numbness.

ps: seat adjustment is important.

pps: just me 2 cents worth.

No, but even after trying numerous saddles (not Brooks) including cutouts I get numbness after about 30 min riding. Any thoughts on how to alleviate/avoid this?

I think you answered your own question. ;)

I've found the WTB Rocket V Race saddles on my hybrid and tandem to be very comfortable. That said, they don't entirely prevent occasional instances of NPS*. Nary an episode of NPS* in the 2000 miles I've ridden my Rans Tailwind (with the exceptional Rans seat) in the last 10 months. (*NPS=Numb Pecker Syndrome).

Could be! Trouble is the Brooks are so esthetically unpleasing and would look awful on my bikes:) , tho' in my youth I rode one for thousands of miles without problems, as far as I can recall. There wasn't much else to choose from that long ago in the UK. I guess I'll just have to bite the bullet and try a new one, as my 50-year-old one is a bit aged and cracked.

Rido Saddle
 

I suggest that you take a look at the Rido saddle. It works for me and it is cheap to boot.

http://www.rido-cyclesaddles.com

http://www.rido-cyclesaddles.com/images/Backgroundx.jpg
Is this before or after using a Rido saddle? (From the Rido web site.)

Thanks. I've just ordered one. Pity about the yellow on all of them, but if it works......

Interesting saddle.

They make one that glows in the dark???

Many will confirm it- but saddles are one thing that most of us have problems with. Like Centexwoody- I have plenty of saddles to loan to other riders if they want. One mistake that most of us make is getting the wrong size/ width of saddle. This is also dependant on the type of bike- how upright we are when riding and How much we believe the marketing hype of the manufacturers.

I found a type of saddle many years ago that most look at and dismiss. The thin Narrow ones with a firm flared out end. I sat on a bike in the shop- rode it on a trainer for 5 minutes and realised that I could not feel the saddle. No pain - no discomfort and No gel on it. That was the flight Titanium. I now ride the same saddle shape but the Max flow version. It has a cutaway and a little bit of gell, but that is on the MTB. The road bike has a similar shaped saddle and it is fine. The Tandem has an armchair fitted in comparison. Far wider- some padding and it is comfortable - on the Tandem. On the T I sit a bit more upright and for longer, but this saddle will not work on the other bikes.

So if you are having saddle problems- Try as many of your mates saddles as you can and sit on the bikes in your LBS- just to see if the different saddles work for you. Only thing is when you find a saddle that works- Buy another one as when you wear the one that works out- It will no longer be made.