Saddle Recomendations
08-21-08 | 03:12 PM
#6
Needs to Ride More
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Long Beach, CA
Bikes: 1996 Bianchi EL/OS, 1991 Miyata QuickCross
Uh go try a bunch. A rolls might be the holy grail for one person but an absolute ass hatchet for another. See if your LBS has a good saddle return policy.
My $0.02 though? Arione.
My $0.02 though? Arione.
08-21-08 | 03:55 PM
#10
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From: Isla Vista (Santa Barbara) and Berkeley
Bikes: 1979 Motobecane Nomade Sprint, homegrown fixie
what i would recommend depends on the terrain/riding style, how far/often you are going to be riding, your price range, and your body structure.
saddles like brooks that are tensioned leather are good as they shape themselves to your butt as they break in, but they are a bit taint unfriendly in the early stages of the break in.
other than that, just try out a few
saddles like brooks that are tensioned leather are good as they shape themselves to your butt as they break in, but they are a bit taint unfriendly in the early stages of the break in.
other than that, just try out a few
08-21-08 | 09:49 PM
#18
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I LOVE my saddle:
https://bontrager.com/model/07138/en
the website appears to be a little whacky right now with errors and such, but scroll down and you'll see the product. I have zero pain with this item.
https://bontrager.com/model/07138/en
the website appears to be a little whacky right now with errors and such, but scroll down and you'll see the product. I have zero pain with this item.
08-21-08 | 09:52 PM
#19
some new kind of kick
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,542
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From: Smog Valley
Bikes: SOMA Rush, Miyata 912, Kogswell Mod. G, want a porteur bike
selle an-atomica
brooks is also probably going to
make a saddle with an anatomical cutout
soon--i got a prototype. it is seriously
the most comfy saddle out of the box
i've ever had.
brooks is also probably going to
make a saddle with an anatomical cutout
soon--i got a prototype. it is seriously
the most comfy saddle out of the box
i've ever had.
08-21-08 | 10:22 PM
#21
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Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Brooklyn
Saddles are such a personal thing, everyone's built differently. Used to ride a Brooks Swift, but I've been liking racier lighter saddles recently:
I like these two-by like I mean I don't notice or think about my saddle while riding.
Fixed bike-Performance forte pro slx-nice lightweight minimalist saddle, great bang for buck-can be had for around $35 if you play the coupon game. nicely made leather + ti rails, great around town haven't given it a long mileage test. Has an anatomical cutout and no embroidered graphics. After awhile you'll forget that saddle is dorky performance house brand-really is a nice saddle; think they're made by Velo enterprise.
Road bike-San Marco Concor Light-great roadie saddle, comfortable for longer rides, used to be had for $59, now they're $89. Embroidered graphics suck-don't understand this trend seems like each year they raise the price and add more of the embroidery noone likes WTF. Find one on ebay without embroidery if you can, but expect to pay close to full price.
I like these two-by like I mean I don't notice or think about my saddle while riding.
Fixed bike-Performance forte pro slx-nice lightweight minimalist saddle, great bang for buck-can be had for around $35 if you play the coupon game. nicely made leather + ti rails, great around town haven't given it a long mileage test. Has an anatomical cutout and no embroidered graphics. After awhile you'll forget that saddle is dorky performance house brand-really is a nice saddle; think they're made by Velo enterprise.
Road bike-San Marco Concor Light-great roadie saddle, comfortable for longer rides, used to be had for $59, now they're $89. Embroidered graphics suck-don't understand this trend seems like each year they raise the price and add more of the embroidery noone likes WTF. Find one on ebay without embroidery if you can, but expect to pay close to full price.
Last edited by FixedDrinks; 08-21-08 at 10:38 PM.
08-21-08 | 10:27 PM
#22
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Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Colorado
Bikes: Scott Road, Jamis, Tricross,
Competitive Cyclist has a Saddle Demo Program, they will send you 11 saddles that you can ride before you buy your own.
https://www.competitivecyclist.com/ro...es/demo-saddle
https://www.competitivecyclist.com/ro...es/demo-saddle