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Saddle questions
Does an one know of a economically priced saddle that will let me ride more
than a couple of miles without the need for padded cycling pants? Or is this just a dream of mine? I was browsing nashbar and they have some in the $30 to $40 range that look as though they have a bit more padding than a "stock" read "cheap" seat. Ken -- More of my mind dribblings: http://mind-dribble.blogspot.com/ And my homepage: http://kcm-home.tripod.com/ |
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Someone once described the feeling of a Brooks B-17 as riding while
sitting in a hammock. Got it pretty right, in my experience. You can't go wrong with Wallingford, which sells them with a 6-month guarantee/return policy. But, as you will no doubt hear, saddles are extremely personal things, and no one "size" fits all. And padding is not necessarily a good thing on long rides. --Roy Zipris |
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"Ken Marcet" wrote in message
... Does an one know of a economically priced saddle that will let me ride more than a couple of miles without the need for padded cycling pants? Or is this just a dream of mine? I was browsing nashbar and they have some in the $30 to $40 range that look as though they have a bit more padding than a "stock" read "cheap" seat. Ken More of my mind dribblings: http://mind-dribble.blogspot.com/ And my homepage: http://kcm-home.tripod.com/ Well, I much prefer Brooks saddles. The big sprung Brooks saddles are good for regular clothing. As in the third world countries they usually don't have special bicycle clothing. But them Brooks saddles aren't for everyone. This is the big heavy duty one http://www.wallbike.com/B90.3.html Another possiblity is the sprung saddles/seats they use on the crusier bikes. These seats are typically, very wide, padded, and have springs to reduce road shock. They are intended to be used in regular clothing. Like this one for example: http://www.streetlowrider.com/store/...roducts_id/497 Heck even Walmart even sells these big seats too. |
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"Ken Marcet" wrote in message ... : Does an one know of a economically priced saddle that will let me ride more : than a couple of miles without the need for padded cycling pants? Or is this : just a dream of mine? I was browsing nashbar and they have some in the $30 : to $40 range that look as though they have a bit more padding than a "stock" : read "cheap" seat. : : Ken Go to your local bike shop--a big store with lots of choices--and look at their offerings. You might first take a piece of typing paper out to the curb and sit down on it. When you get up, you will see indentations showing where your "sit bones" touched the curb. Measure how far apart these bones are and that will help you know how wide of a saddle to get. For example, some saddles are 5" wide and if your sit bones are 6" wide, then that's not a good fit. You don't want your "sit bones" to go over the outside of the saddle's width, that's for sure because it means your weight is on soft tissue instead of the bony protuberances. Some good beginner saddles are made by Serfas and Specialized and they are in the $30-$40 price range. Many people start off with the Serfas RX saddle and after they are more experienced, move to a stiffer saddle. http://www.serfas.com/rx_saddles/RX-921.html http://www.specialized.com/SBCEqSect...SaddlesComfort Pat in TX |
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Roy Zipris wrote:
Someone once described the feeling of a Brooks B-17 as riding while sitting in a hammock. Got it pretty right, in my experience. You can't go wrong with Wallingford, which sells them with a 6-month guarantee/return policy. A new Brooks is over a hundred bucks. In fact I've seen used ones sell for that much. Matt O. |
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Pat wrote:
Go to your local bike shop--a big store with lots of choices--and look at their offerings. You might first take a piece of typing paper out to the curb and sit down on it. When you get up, you will see indentations showing where your "sit bones" touched the curb. Measure how far apart these bones are and that will help you know how wide of a saddle to get. For example, some saddles are 5" wide and if your sit bones are 6" wide, then that's not a good fit. You don't want your "sit bones" to go over the outside of the saddle's width, that's for sure because it means your weight is on soft tissue instead of the bony protuberances. Some good beginner saddles are made by Serfas and Specialized and they are in the $30-$40 price range. Many people start off with the Serfas RX saddle and after they are more experienced, move to a stiffer saddle. http://www.serfas.com/rx_saddles/RX-921.html http://www.specialized.com/SBCEqSect...SaddlesComfort I agree. A *really* good shop will let you swap out a saddle that doesn't work. Sometimes they have a bin of them. You pay for one (they're all within a certain price range), and if it doesn't work out you can try another. The one you wind up with may technically be "used," but what matters is that it works. Too much padding is as bad or worse than too little. If your sit bones aren't supported firmly, all the padding just squishes your flesh and cuts off circulation. I have this problem sometimes with brand new shorts on a soft saddle. You might try reading the reviews at www.mtbr.com These reviews are completely subjective, but so are saddles! A high score there is probably a good bet. FWIW, it seems almost everone is comfortable on a Selle Italia Turbomatic, from recreational riders to pros. Not cheap, but a really good bet. Unfortunately these seem to have been displaced from bike shops by flashier, lightweight models. Matt O. |
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Brooks B-17 standard. You will ride until you pass from exhaustion
rather than stopping from butt pain. Check nashbar.com and wallbike.com The one I ordered from nashbar was thicker leather and a bit more comfortable than the wallingford one which is thinner and came on a cardboard hanger rather than the nashbar one's box. Honestly the best seat you can buy. All the fancy ones are horrible compared to the brooks. Check mtbr.com and roadbikereview.com |
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A new Brooks is over a hundred bucks. In fact I've seen used ones
sell for that much. Matt O. Try $50-60 for the b-17 standard. The expensive ones are a bit lighter is all |
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Ken Marcet wrote: Does an one know of a economically priced saddle that will let me ride more than a couple of miles without the need for padded cycling pants? Or is this just a dream of mine? I was browsing nashbar and they have some in the $30 to $40 range that look as though they have a bit more padding than a "stock" read "cheap" seat. It's really subjective. It depends on your anatomy and what kind of riding you do (intensity, duration, position). Cycling shorts are not really designed to give extra padding, but to prevent chafing, particularly when sweating heavily. Again, intensity and duration determine how much you benefit. I don't think there's any correlation between price and suitability. More expensive saddles are better made and usually more durable, that's all. Try to find a shop that will let you return saddles (most won't). Often shops have a box full of OEM saddles that came on new bikes but were swapped at purchase time. They are really cheap ($5-10), you can try out a wide range of shapes & paddings with them. Make sure you experiment with saddle tilt, it can have a big effect on comfort. |
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