any advice on how to choose a bike seat? im leaning more towards comfort, having a soft seat and i dont want balls to get squashed at the tip of the triangle. i usually ride recreationally from time to time. wieght doesn't really concern me.

if your balls are getting squashed its not the seat's fault its your placements fault, (que picture of sickening bike team) Saddle comfort rarely has anyhting to do with softness, there is such thing as too hard, but too soft is easier to come by.

squishy seats are comfortable for 20 miles tops. After that everything gets pinched and your sit bones aren't doing the sitting... making for a hellacious experience. What you want is something ergonomic, not soft.

How far do you plan to ride?

Here is an article with a lot of useful info about what to look for in a saddle.

https://active.com/story.cfm?story_id...tegory=cycling

I have two comfort style bike (GT and Diamondback). Both came with huge soft seats that were replaced quickly. I opted for a firmer seat for both, yet with a cut-out in the middle and a slightly gell type of cushion for under the boys.

To date, I have not had any problems and racked up over 1000 miles on these two bikes. I know some that pay a lot of money for seats and I was ready to do that as well, but decided to try a cheaper approach first (seats were about $20 each).

Good Luck.

Please see my original Geocities web site below-Selection Section-about my ideas on the proper saddle for both men and women. I don't promote very much padding (my saddles' paddings are quite thin or nonexistent) but more on suspension and width of the saddle for the person it is intended for. Much like fitting a good suportive shoe for your feet.

Please see my original Geocities (first link listed) web site below-Selection Section page 2-about my ideas on the proper saddle for both men and women. I don't promote very much padding (my saddles' paddings are quite thin or nonexistent) but more on suspension and width of the saddle for the person it is intended for. Much like fitting a good suportive shoe for your feet.

I recommend what I saw one guy doing at the LBS a year or so ago. Taking each saddle off the wall rack and pushing them up against his butt.

Al

Your opinion. I have a gel seat that is perfectly comfortable at 70 miles (the longest ride to date). I see no reason why it would not be comfortable for another 30 miles or so. Granted my saddle isn't super soft but it is not a hard as a rock type saddle either.


To the OP,

While you might get some guidelines from others, when it comes down to it, a saddle is a personal choice. You are just going to have to try a few to find the right one. Try to work with a LBS or online store that is willing to allow you to return the saddle if you do not like it.