Another saddle question
10-27-06, 07:51 PM
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Another saddle question
I know there's been alot of talk about the specialized toupe team saddle, I know its a good saddle my only question is, is this a good saddle for long tour rides? I'm not into racing mostly long distant rides, is this a good saddle for my kind of riding?
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10-27-06, 07:57 PM
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For the millionth time, everybody's ass is different.
10-27-06, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by CrimsonKarter21
For the millionth time, everybody's ass is different.
if your sitbones are wide, it doesn't matter if everyone and their grandmother loves the specialized toupe, it's not going to work for you. i suggest you get your sitbones measured first, and then look into saddles...
10-27-06, 08:10 PM
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Didn't work for me but it worked for my riding buddy just fine
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10-28-06, 06:40 AM
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OK, here is the FINAL word on all saddle discussions.
Go buy one and try it. It is the ONLY way to see if X saddle is good for Y activity for you.
I have about $500 worth of saddles and JUST found my winner.
Go buy one and try it. It is the ONLY way to see if X saddle is good for Y activity for you.
I have about $500 worth of saddles and JUST found my winner.
10-28-06, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by munkyv22
OK, here is the FINAL word on all saddle discussions.
Go buy one and try it. It is the ONLY way to see if X saddle is good for Y activity for you.
I have about $500 worth of saddles and JUST found my winner.
Go buy one and try it. It is the ONLY way to see if X saddle is good for Y activity for you.
I have about $500 worth of saddles and JUST found my winner.
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10-28-06, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryleeryno
If you have a good relationship with your LBS see if they'll lend you a different saddle every week until you find the right one.
this is a very good idea, because most bike shops have employees and owners that ride alot, and there's always parts laying around that they just tried out themselves. this is usually the case with saddles. also, there's always take-off parts from customers bikes laying around too. this is usually the case with stems and wheels...
