Phenom saddle
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Phenom saddle
I have 15 rides on the phenom saddle and I go 20 miles without stopping. When I get home I check for chafing and my sit bones are a little pink. I'm wondering if I should try a different saddle, or just keep riding the Phenom until I get use to it.
Thanks for any replies.
Thanks for any replies.
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It's gonna take a while to get that mental image out of my head.
If the saddle feels comfortable during the ride and you have no post-ride discomfort, you can probably stop examining your butt cheeks and just ride.
If the saddle feels comfortable during the ride and you have no post-ride discomfort, you can probably stop examining your butt cheeks and just ride.
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can also depend on what saddle shape you're comin from - what saddle did you have before the Phenom?
If the shape is different, it can take a bit of time becoming accustomed...
Phenom is the saddle I spend the most time on. I have some others on a few other bikes, but when I think/know I'm doing a long multi-hour ride, the bike which has the phenom is the choice.
I don;t really have saddle problems. I could ride maybe 80% of the saddles available, as long as they have a width of 140-145.
The difference comes when I'm on the saddle for longer rides. The Phenom shape is one of the few which I can stay in-saddle for 4-5 hrs...
How often do you change your shorts ? Sometimes it's the chamois which can cause some irritation.
Ride On
Yuri
If the shape is different, it can take a bit of time becoming accustomed...
Phenom is the saddle I spend the most time on. I have some others on a few other bikes, but when I think/know I'm doing a long multi-hour ride, the bike which has the phenom is the choice.
I don;t really have saddle problems. I could ride maybe 80% of the saddles available, as long as they have a width of 140-145.
The difference comes when I'm on the saddle for longer rides. The Phenom shape is one of the few which I can stay in-saddle for 4-5 hrs...
How often do you change your shorts ? Sometimes it's the chamois which can cause some irritation.
Ride On
Yuri
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I should have mentioned that, it was a Smp. I knew I would have a learning curve with the Phenom, but I think it’s very comfortable saddle. I was using the Smp for 4 or 5 years, but I wanted to try something different. Anyhow, thanks for all the replies and safe riding to everyone.
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Update, I went 25 miles today and I’m more red than before. Should I give it more time, before adding more miles? Thanks again for the help.
False alarm, I had to readjust the saddle. New seatpost. I’ll try it again Friday.
False alarm, I had to readjust the saddle. New seatpost. I’ll try it again Friday.
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Last edited by George; 09-28-22 at 05:23 PM.







