baj32161

Well I have had my roadie for about 2 weeks now, and after about 50 miles I have decided that I can no longer tolerate my saddle. It is my only complaint with the new bike (2004 Lemond Tourmalet). Can anyone recommend a new more comfortable saddle for under $100.00. I am sorry if I am rehashing an old thread, but it's 3:30AM and I am feeling a bit goofy.

62vette

Saddles are very much a matter of finding the right one for you butt and budget. Finding a LBS that will let you test ride a few will be the best thing.

Having said that, I find my Topeak Biolink Intercool racing saddle very comfortable.

Segrott

Try the fi'zi:k arione, there are very few people who have tried this saddle that don't like it. I have had one for about 7 months and love it.

But saddles are a very personal thing. Go to your lbs and hand over your wallet and try everyone in the shop if you have to. If you get a dud saddle, you wont enjoy your cycling like you should.

my58vw

I second that... a friend let me borrow it after it was "not for him" and I absolutly love it... it is a personal taste for sure.

ZackJones

A couple of years ago someone recommend the Selle Italia Prolink Trans-Am saddle to me when I was having issues with the saddle on the bike. I bought one and at first it wasn't very comfortable. After giving it some time I started liking it and now use it on all road bikes. If I were you I'd give your current saddle another 50 or 75 miles before you give up on it. BTW, sweet looking bike!

FLBandit

I bought a Selle Italia Flite about 500 miles ago for my Lemond. I love it. I think I paid about $95 for it. I've also tried the Arione and like it, but around here they're about $150.

bikerski

guess I have to be the one. your signature is "middle age newbie". Give a Brooks B17 a try. Can get off ebay or nashbar for around $70 new. If you are a bit heavier or a bit wider in the azz, these can be heaven. I mean NO pain or discomfort for as long as your legs will hold out. This saddle will allow you enough time on the bike to get you in shape, then you can try the narrow azz killer racing saddles, but I bet you won't!

norton

3:30 AM?.....At least you're not developing bed-sores.....gorgeous bike...

lokerola

Rido.

https://www.rido-cyclesaddles.com/content.php

webist

Check out this RoadBikeRider.com link. They have published a new book on Saddle Selection.

https://www.roadbikerider.com/booksto...t_Bicycle_Seat

powpow

Test ride if you can. I like my Specialized Body Geometry saddle, maybe a bit heavier than others, but comfy and no numbness at all through 5000 miles.

Patriot

The front of the saddle you have, almost reminds me of a tri-saddle. I haven't used one like that, but from what I understand, they aren't always the most comfortable, but they're designed to allow you to sit forward more to get power to the pedals.
Anyway, I can only say that the right saddle for each person comes only with a little trial and error.

The first thing you can do, and this is kinda gross, but take your fingers and feel around your bottom to find your sit bones. They are of course, deep up inside the glute muscles. Then using your thumb and middle finger, feel how far apart they are. Usually 3.5"-4" or so, for me. Holding your fingers still, take a ruler and actually measure how far apart your thumb and finger are. That's how far apart your sit bones are. Everyones pelvis is differant.

Now that you know how far apart your sit bones are in inches/cm, you can take a small ruler to the LBS when you get your new saddle. When you find one you like, just take your ruler and see where your sit bones will end up on the rear pads of the saddle. Your sit bones should end up right around the middle of the rear pads in the formed and padded section. If you are a older (middle aged), then your pelvis slowly gets wider as you age, so really slender saddles may not be giving your sit bones enough support, and thus your pevlis feels like it wants to split in half, ouch. So, a slightly wider saddle may be in order. It is all a personal fit. Sometimes, a $15 clearance saddle at the LBS will fit you and be more comfortable than a $120 Fizik. It just depends on the person.
Anyway, it takes some trial and error. You may need to try a couple differant saddles till you find exactly what you like.

Another aspect of saddles, is that your rearend also needs to simply get used to sitting on one. Especially if you are new to cycling. When I got back into cycling, it took a few months and several hundred miles, to really get used to the saddles on my bikes.

Hope all this helps.

Waxbytes

Sometimes it takes a while to harden-up your posteriour to riding on a bicycle saddle. Especially if your new or returning to cycling after a long layoff. It can be quite painfull at first.

Other than that Brooks and Specialized make some good saddles. It's very difficult to recommend a saddle as it's such a personal fit product. Nearly everyone who cycles for any length of time ends up with a box full of saddles that didn't work.