Looking for new saddle
03-14-14 | 12:47 PM
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RacingBear
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Looking for new saddle
Ok here is the problem. I switched to Toupe and all was good, until I tried doing hard efforts again. At which point my seat bones started to hurt, and that transferred to my calf muscles. Fast forward to last week. Before first race of the season I switched to Toupe Gel. That didn't help at all. I could barely stay on the bike towards the end of a 40 min crit it hurt so much.
My previous saddle was Specialized Alias which I loved.
I tried Specialized Avatar. After a two hour ride there was uncomfortable pressure in the seating area. So I think it has too much padding.
So I am looking for something like Specialized Alias in terms of padding and shape. It also need to have a cut out. Any suggestions?
Thx.
My previous saddle was Specialized Alias which I loved.
I tried Specialized Avatar. After a two hour ride there was uncomfortable pressure in the seating area. So I think it has too much padding.
So I am looking for something like Specialized Alias in terms of padding and shape. It also need to have a cut out. Any suggestions?
Thx.
03-14-14 | 12:52 PM
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03-14-14 | 12:54 PM
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03-14-14 | 04:02 PM
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You didn't say what size Toupe you are using - maybe you need a wider one?
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03-14-14 | 04:07 PM
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03-14-14 | 05:28 PM
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RacingBear
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Groovy, but my ass disagrees with that statement.
03-14-14 | 05:42 PM
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I'm on a Selle Italia MAX SLR Gel Flow.
Similar shape to what you're using and just the right amount of firmness.
You might check it out.
S
Similar shape to what you're using and just the right amount of firmness.
You might check it out.
S
03-14-14 | 05:47 PM
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SuperGimp
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I detested the toupe but the romin evo was good to me... now I have some kind of selle italia
That alias looks awful, like somebody taped it up with duct tape. is it hard? Soft? Can't tell from that ebay picture.
That alias looks awful, like somebody taped it up with duct tape. is it hard? Soft? Can't tell from that ebay picture.
03-15-14 | 04:04 AM
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I tried many saddles but I keep coming back to the stock one that came with the bike.
It's this one Charge Bikes | Spoon saddle
It's a saddle with curved rear so you should adjust it properly
If your LBS have one do try it, it's cheap enough if you don't like it.
It's this one Charge Bikes | Spoon saddle
It's a saddle with curved rear so you should adjust it properly
If your LBS have one do try it, it's cheap enough if you don't like it.
Last edited by bleui; 03-15-14 at 04:09 AM.
03-15-14 | 08:52 PM
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RacingBear
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Was returning Avatar, and spotted a Toupe Plus they had. So exchanged for that. Seems like it has about the same amount of padding as Alias. Will put it on tonight and race on it tomorrow. Will see how that goes... If that doesn't work will try Romin Evo, and Italia one that was recommended earlier. If those fail will quit cycling take up basket weaving.
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