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ddeadserious 07-17-12 07:53 AM

I don't know, I very seldom remember I'm even on my Romin. There's no unusual pressure or weirdness, just my sit bones contacting the saddle right where they should be.

LessonLearned 07-17-12 08:21 AM


Originally Posted by ddeadserious (Post 14491483)
I don't know, I very seldom remember I'm even on my Romin. There's no unusual pressure or weirdness, just my sit bones contacting the saddle right where they should be.

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ddeadserious 07-17-12 08:29 AM

:lol: Just saying that a properly fitting saddle doesn't constantly remind you that it's there by putting pressure on body parts that it shouldn't.

LessonLearned 07-17-12 08:38 AM

Jokes aside, I did have a little bit of discomfort when I (essentially) lowered my bars. By that I mean installed Nitto RB021 bars. Although I did have generic drop horns on there before too, so it wasn't a huge switch. But it was enough to notice.

But now with the 125 degree 75mm stem, it feels damn near perfect.

I also tightened the nut beneath the nose of my Brooks, which tightened the leather a bit, which helped my occasional discomfort too. I think after 4 years of riding it and (occasionally) mink oiling it and whatnot, it got a little too flabby/loose. I didn't tighten that nut much, but just enough to make a difference.

Long story short, I'm just not eager to go screwing around with a saddle that's mostly working well. Start trying new saddles and changing config and maybe even dropping some dough on another saddle... I know I can get much worse. I'm not sure sure about how much better I can do though.

LessonLearned 07-17-12 08:39 AM


Originally Posted by ddeadserious (Post 14491692)
:lol: Just saying that a properly fitting saddle doesn't constantly remind you that it's there by putting pressure on body parts that it shouldn't.

Yeah it's nothing like that. I'm not thinking about it often.

misskaz 07-17-12 09:07 AM


Originally Posted by carleton (Post 14490125)
I've noticed quite a few ladies do that with their saddles.

The Terry Butterfly saddle comes highly recommended from a lady racer friend of mine to other ladies. She made the Me Gusta face when she was describing it to my female teammate.

Oh sure, I have a Terry (the Liberator) on my touring bike and it is like riding on clouds. But I'm trying to avoid putting a $100+ saddle on the bike that I ride around the city and lock up in front of bars and at concert venues and stuff. I'll do it if it comes to that, and put a chain on it, but I figured I'd try out cheaper saddles first.


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