Who rides what saddle? A popularity contest.
06-03-09, 05:02 PM
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Who rides what saddle? A popularity contest.
I know a popularity contest is no way to pick a saddle, but its a place to start.
Please add your saddle to the list or add 1+ if its on the list already and repost the list.
I will start.
SR Viper
Please add your saddle to the list or add 1+ if its on the list already and repost the list.
I will start.
SR Viper
06-03-09, 05:04 PM
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Selle San Marco Regal (the bottom one) on my road bike
Selle Italia SLR Gel Flow on my commuter hybrid/city
both are great for what I'm using them for
the San Marco has more lift in the back I can push against when riding uphill in the saddle
the Italia is a flatter, softer seat with cutout for a more upright riding position
Selle Italia SLR Gel Flow on my commuter hybrid/city
both are great for what I'm using them for
the San Marco has more lift in the back I can push against when riding uphill in the saddle
the Italia is a flatter, softer seat with cutout for a more upright riding position
06-03-09, 05:21 PM
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06-03-09, 05:23 PM
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E3 Form Titanium. Intelligent design, very comfortable (for me), good quality and extremely cheap. Plus, from Performance, you can order one, try it as long as you want, and if you happen to not like it, send it back.
I'm thinking of buying a gel version just for the heck of it to compare. I'd probably put it on the tandem since I need a saddle for it anyway. But the titanium is plenty comfortable for me, both sitting and in the critical "soft tissue" area.
I'm thinking of buying a gel version just for the heck of it to compare. I'd probably put it on the tandem since I need a saddle for it anyway. But the titanium is plenty comfortable for me, both sitting and in the critical "soft tissue" area.
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06-03-09, 05:42 PM
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Brooks Swift. Last Saddle I will buy barring damage.
I have tried almost one different saddle per year over the last 16 years. I finally bought a Swift three years ago and after aboput a 5-700 mile break in period, I have no desire to change saddles. I am constantly trying to get more comfortable on the bike, but since I bought the Swift, the saddle is the furthest thing from my mind when it comes to comfort upgrades. I know a lot of people bad mouth Brooks, and I woould venture a guess they have not tried one or have given one the proper opportunity to break in.
I will say that the Fi'Zik Aliante was a close second.
I have tried almost one different saddle per year over the last 16 years. I finally bought a Swift three years ago and after aboput a 5-700 mile break in period, I have no desire to change saddles. I am constantly trying to get more comfortable on the bike, but since I bought the Swift, the saddle is the furthest thing from my mind when it comes to comfort upgrades. I know a lot of people bad mouth Brooks, and I woould venture a guess they have not tried one or have given one the proper opportunity to break in.
I will say that the Fi'Zik Aliante was a close second.
06-03-09, 05:55 PM
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selle san marco ponza, it came stock on my bianchi it's cheap, uncomfortable and kinda light but with decent shorts and bag balm pre ride it's somewhat bearable. I also have a brooks b17 on my tark bike, which I love. If it wasn't so heavy and fugly I'd put one my road bike.
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