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Road Cycling “It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them. Thus you remember them as they actually are, while in a motor car only a high hill impresses you, and you have no such accurate remembrance of country you have driven through as you gain by riding a bicycle.” -- Ernest Hemingway

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Old 01-17-20, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
Nothing. It's like Applebee's for chicken fried steak. Manufactured food with manufactured charm, stamped out in identical clones across America.
This was pretty much my impression after two visits. No need for a third.


... though I didn't have the pancakes.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
That's a good question.

I've been on the Fizik Arione for years. It's OK. Could there be a better one out there for me? Probably. But these days I don't have a lot of energy for trial and error.
One of my idle saddles is a Fizik Kurve Snake - same shape as the Arione.
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And, almost forgot, I also have a Fizik Arione vs test saddle.
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I know it’s sacrilege but pretty much every road saddle I have used (which is maybe a half dozen) all feel about the same to me.
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Looks like the 30K party might be on Sunday.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
For all I know that could be taken in November. Doesn't look particularly warm to me.

This is a warm weather picture (not mine)


You look happy.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Face mask? I use one of these, if you get one it will quickly become a favorite - https://www.icebreaker.com/en-us/wom...te/100962.html

Glasses will still fog up if it's really cold and you have it pulled up over your nostrils... just don't pull it up over your nostrils. Most of the time I just wear it on my neck - it helps a lot. If it's cold, I'll cover my mouth. If it's really cold I'll stay inside.
When you get old enough to need cataract surgery, you will only need glassed for close reading so fogged up glasses are in the past.
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How are those Rotor chainrings? I saw your mention in the other thread. I'm eventually going to need something on my P2M, and since the cranks are Rotors... Anyway, the NoQ have a nice, classic 5-arm look. Not sure I'd want the aero.

If not those, I'd probably pick up some Praxis.
I like Praxis chainrings. Three of my bikes have them.

I'm considering the Praxis Zayante Carbon for my CruX upgrade.
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Originally Posted by datlas
I know it’s sacrilege but pretty much every road saddle I have used (which is maybe a half dozen) all feel about the same to me.
My experience too. All bad. After > 45 years on road bikes, I’m amazed I can still move all five.
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Old 01-17-20, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
I have never ever been to Cracker Barrel. Am I missing much?
I don't recall seeing any vegetarian options on their menu.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Face mask? It was like mid-30s this morning. Southerners.

I use one of these, if you get one it will quickly become a favorite - https://www.icebreaker.com/en-us/wom...te/100962.html

Glasses will still fog up if it's really cold and you have it pulled up over your nostrils... just don't pull it up over your nostrils. Most of the time I just wear it on my neck - it helps a lot. If it's cold, I'll cover my mouth. If it's really cold I'll stay inside.
Ill check it out, thanks. I had the one that goes over the nose. Usually I wear it below 40 to get started. It takes me a moment to warm up and then I start shedding.
The one i have, wraps around your face via velcro and it cost a dollar at walmart.
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Originally Posted by rjones28
I don't recall seeing any vegetarian options on their menu.
Pancakes are ok, as long as they are not fried in lard.
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Ill check it out, thanks. I had the one that goes over the nose. Usually I wear it below 40 to get started. It takes me a moment to warm up and then I start shedding.
The one i have, wraps around your face via velcro and it cost a dollar at walmart.
Try pulling mask down so your nose is not covered?
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Originally Posted by datlas
I know it’s sacrilege but pretty much every road saddle I have used (which is maybe a half dozen) all feel about the same to me.
I wouldn't say that all of the saddles I've tried or used over the years feel the same, but I'm pretty tolerant of different saddles.

I tested all of the Specialized saddles last year and they all felt fine. I just got the fancy version of the Toupe for the Allez, since I have one on my Langster.
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Try pulling mask down so your nose is not covered?
yes sir
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I have never ever been to Cracker Barrel. Am I missing much?
yes. But nothing positive
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Face mask? It was like mid-30s this morning. Southerners.
What's funny?

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One of my idle saddles is a Fizik Kurve Snake - same shape as the Arione.
<googling>That's for flexible riders? I'm average flexible at best.

I suppose I should re-establish what my sit width is.

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You look happy.
I would be happy to be there, especially now.

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I don't recall seeing any vegetarian options on their menu.
You must not have looked.
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I went through a period where any saddle would be ok for a while, then torture. I measured my sit bones, found out I was on too narrow of a saddle and started all over with the search. Settled on specialized Romin/Romin evo. Once they are dialed in..fabulous. Your mileage will most likely vary..
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Originally Posted by rjones28
I tested all of the Specialized saddles last year and they all felt fine.
What's your test? Riding around the parking lot on one? Or a full ride?
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
Nothing. It's like Applebee's for chicken fried steak. Manufactured food with manufactured charm, stamped out in identical clones across America.
I put it a notch above Applebee's.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
You must not have looked.
Probably not.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
What's your test? Riding around the parking lot on one? Or a full ride?
An hour on the trainer.
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Originally Posted by rjones28
An hour on the trainer.
So when a newb customer comes in, asking about saddles, what rules of thumb do you use to narrow the field down?

People above are trying to tell me it doesn't make any difference.
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i don’t even know applebee’s stays open.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
So when a newb customer comes in, asking about saddles, what rules of thumb do you use to narrow the field down?

People above are trying to tell me it doesn't make any difference.
Width
Riding position/style
What do you like or dislike about the saddle you have now
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