Saddle Selection System
06-17-16 | 01:30 PM
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Saddle Selection System
I was in the local Performance (bike) Store the other day and notice a saddle-cover like device. The device is used to measure sit bone width... which can really help with saddle selection. And... since I get emails from them... I get a notice about their Saddle Selection System... so it must be new.
They have a YouTube video https://youtu.be/TIC_RNAJUCQ too.
They have a YouTube video https://youtu.be/TIC_RNAJUCQ too.
06-20-16 | 08:07 PM
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Specialized, Bontrager, and now Giant all have different systems for measuring pelvic width. Knowing your general width and how you sit on the bike are good things to have when selecting a saddle.
06-20-16 | 10:44 PM
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I have read about that many times, but haven't seen it. I will have to give it a go to see if it agrees with what I found to work.
06-21-16 | 07:07 AM
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Bikes: This list got too long: several ‘bents, an urban utility e-bike, and a dahon D7 that my daughter has absconded with.
Looks like a good idea. Part of the reason I switched to recumbents is that I have found regular saddles to be, just plain, painful. However, next summer I have an activity planned that will have me on an upright for several weeks.
06-21-16 | 11:05 AM
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My saddle selection system is to buy 3 saddles at a time from Performance and try them out. If none feel right, return in perfect condition and in original packaging and buy 3 more. Works good.
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