Heavy-Dee

So I've got some cash burning a hole in my pocket. Thought I would buy a new saddle. Which one should I buy? I've heard good things about the Fizik Airone.

I do mostly commuting (11.67 miles one way), but I plan to do some races and/or Du/Bi/Tri's asap.

Should I just go the the LBS for such a thing?

Thanks,

HD

Wurm

Brooks - B17N, Colt, Pro/Team Pro, Swallow, or Swift.

'Nuf said.

Heavy-Dee

Why do those all look like they where made in 1908? Something tells me you are screwing w/ me.

EDIT: Okay nevermind. I saw another thread and realized that you were not in fact screwing w/ me. Sorry, chalk it up to "New Guy Paranoia".

HD

jfmckenna

It's too personal to ask strangers really. You need to have a good LBS that will let you try several before you feel the right one. I went through about 6 or 7 before I was good. The Airone made me feel like my ass was on fire. But the Terry Zero was perfect. Ya just got to keep trying them. You need to put about 100 miles on one too I think.

VeganRider

I think much of the comfort issue is that the more you ride the more your rear end is conditioned to the saddle, that's why new low mileage bikers complain so about the saddle; much of it's in getting a tough @ss. Such as your commute ride, most of the guys I hang with would consider that to be a good "warm up" ride. Crank more miles and things might feel better.

Heavy-Dee

The more I read the more I'm thinking along those lines as well. Currently I'm just riding w/ a short liner rather than cycling shorts. I think this may be part of my problem. Maybe I'll buy some nicer shorts rather than a saddle.

HD

fogrider

for about 12 miles each way, I think many of the decent seats out there should work for you. find one that fits you. The Airone is a great saddle, but I don't think you'll really appreicate it until you're on it for more than 50 miles.

Surferbruce

for budget dollars i think WTB is tops. one of my saddles is a WTB Rocket something or other w/ cromo rails and it's a really comfortable saddle.

ajst2duk

hahahaha - where's the brooks brigade, your saddles are under attack -

Geoff326

i was thinkin bout gettin an arione. ionno if i should get it now or wait cuz i've been spending a lotta money on my bike lately

simplyred

a specialized body geometry gel saddle is decent... had it on my mtn. bike... kept things comfy... not expensive either...

Wurm

No need to 'defend' Brooks saddles, they do a good job of that on their own.

Dchiefransom

They already have a good defense, being they are made of thick, heavy leather.

Wurm

Yep, and it seems they've worked well for 139 years.

But I look at it this way: if you can't push the extra 200-300 grams, you either need more miles in your legs or sell your bike and take up badminton.

CycleFreakLS

Terry Men's Firefly.

ManBearPig

Fizik Aliante by far.

I've tried: Fizik Arione and Terry Fly. Neither have what the Aliante has, which is why I am back to Aliante.

The Arionne is popular, according to my reckoning, because it is new, it looks cool, and it comes stock on many bikes now, so it gets alot of press. But it doesn't have the hammocking that the Aliante has, and that makes it too hard. I went directly from the Aliante to Arionne, and Arione was immediately, noticeably less comfortable after 10 miles. Even in many positions. Sure, your butt has to toughen, but butt for butt, the Aliante will feel better, whether you have 100 or 10000 miles on your butt.

After Arionned I tried the Terry Fly. It just felt awkward. Not exactly painful, but just not especially comfortable, and it has this soft spongy construction that gives way too easily. The Aliante has some give via the hammock, but it's not so soft it loses shape like the Fly. And the Fly is ugly.

Rushfan

Good idea.

shabbasuraj

Selle Italia SLR XP

ed073

Funny.

A Brooks sub-forum needs to be set up where they can hang out.

ajst2duk

No offense, but I thought cowboys these days hang out at the YMCA and they don't ride saddles any more**********

/ducks again

DinoShepherd

What saddle you need depends on how you're built and what's right for you. No internet commando can give you that info.

Much depends on if you are built like Bob Roll or Bob's Big Boy.

That being said, a Flite saddle is generally speaking about as far from wrong as you can go for the average guy.

-Z (Sit-Dog Spot)

Patriot

I would measure how far apart your sit bones are first. Then find a saddle you think you'll like, and see if your sit bones will fit in the centers of the rear padded area. If it turns out too narrow, see if you can find one that fits better. Then, give it a shot.

ed073

Internet commando.

I like that.

cryogenic

I have an Arione and it hurts me quite a bit after 20-25 miles. part of it may very well be because it's on my commuter MTB, so I'm going to stick it on my road bike when I get it built (next week, I hope) and see how it goes on there. If not, I'll try a different saddle. Everyone's butt is different, I guess.

Wurm

Also how 'bout a sub-forum for the "plastique-fantastique's" that need replacing every couple of years - if yer ass can survive that long. LOL!