Will an SLR Work for Me?
02-12-10, 04:24 PM
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Will an SLR Work for Me?
Hey there. I know that saddle type is a highly personal manner, and it's almost preposterous to be asking you guys this, but I really just want your opinions.
I've been riding on an old (like...80's) Selle Italia Flite for approximately five months now, and it was a good fit for me, but it finally gave way to its age. I'm in the market for a new saddle, and it's between a new Flite and a SLR. Would a SLR work for me if a Flite did?
I've been riding on an old (like...80's) Selle Italia Flite for approximately five months now, and it was a good fit for me, but it finally gave way to its age. I'm in the market for a new saddle, and it's between a new Flite and a SLR. Would a SLR work for me if a Flite did?
02-12-10, 04:46 PM
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I switch among a variety of SLR's and flite saddles regularly, FWIW.
02-12-10, 05:35 PM
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Yep, tough to tell without trying.
But, here is what I can tell you: I have three older Flites on three different bikes (1998 Cannondale Al, 1990 Tommasini steel, 2005 Casati steel - just to give you an idea of material in terms of ride quality/dampening, etc.) I love them, my favorite saddle. Oh, I'm 145 pounds.
I have 3,000 miles on an SLR on a carbon LOOK. I like it a lot. On that bike, it feels great. But, whenever I go back and sit on and ride one of the Flites I think, "Hmm, I might have to replace that SLR."
I'd say if you are putting it on a race/fast riding bike, have good bibs, don't have a huge arse/sit bones (do SLRs come in various widths?) the SLR will work. If you don't care about the weight savings that much, are a bigger dude, and value comfort over the ultra-minimalism of the SLR, stick with the Flites. Flites are hard to beat, though I do find the new ones to be awful to look at (I've never ridden one, which is more important though)
An SLR might be just as nice, but I can't imagine that if you truly love older Flites you can beat them.
But, here is what I can tell you: I have three older Flites on three different bikes (1998 Cannondale Al, 1990 Tommasini steel, 2005 Casati steel - just to give you an idea of material in terms of ride quality/dampening, etc.) I love them, my favorite saddle. Oh, I'm 145 pounds.
I have 3,000 miles on an SLR on a carbon LOOK. I like it a lot. On that bike, it feels great. But, whenever I go back and sit on and ride one of the Flites I think, "Hmm, I might have to replace that SLR."
I'd say if you are putting it on a race/fast riding bike, have good bibs, don't have a huge arse/sit bones (do SLRs come in various widths?) the SLR will work. If you don't care about the weight savings that much, are a bigger dude, and value comfort over the ultra-minimalism of the SLR, stick with the Flites. Flites are hard to beat, though I do find the new ones to be awful to look at (I've never ridden one, which is more important though)
An SLR might be just as nice, but I can't imagine that if you truly love older Flites you can beat them.
02-13-10, 03:52 AM
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The SLR is one of the most uncomfortable saddles I've ever used. It made my ass hurt for days.
Saddles are different things to different people, try them out first.
Saddles are different things to different people, try them out first.
02-13-10, 01:54 PM
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Well, I'm taking the plunge. I'm buying a nice used one, and if I don't like it I can always put it up on the ol' fleebay. I've got really nice Louis Garneau bibs, so they'll serve me well.
