selle Italia SLR

I know it's a matter of personal taste, but I wanted to ear some impressions
about the Selle Italia SLR. Is it less confortable than a Flite Gelflow due
to the smaller/lighter design?
And what about the Flite TT?
Another question: does the trans am (hole) make a difference? I mean, is
there any scientific proof that it's better than a regular saddle?

Thanks, Francesco

..., but I wanted to ear some impressions
about the Selle Italia SLR. Is it less confortable than a Flite Gelflow due
to the smaller/lighter design?
And what about the Flite TT?

The SLR is much more comfortable than any Flite. It's a much improved design, IMO. If
you ride the Flite long enough, it will become tolerable, but I found that the SLR was
immediately comfortable for both long and short hauls. Lightweight comfort -- selle
Italia really got it right with this one.

Dave

..., but I wanted to ear some impressions
about the Selle Italia SLR. Is it less confortable than a Flite Gelflow due
to the smaller/lighter design?
And what about the Flite TT?

The SLR is much more comfortable than any Flite. It's a much improved design, IMO. If
you ride the Flite long enough, it will become tolerable, but I found that the SLR was
immediately comfortable for both long and short hauls. Lightweight comfort -- selle
Italia really got it right with this one.

Dave

On Thu, 18 Sep 2003 09:20:47 -0500, "onefred"
wrote:

..., but I wanted to ear some impressions
about the Selle Italia SLR. Is it less confortable than a Flite Gelflow due
to the smaller/lighter design?
And what about the Flite TT?

The SLR is much more comfortable than any Flite. It's a much improved design, IMO. If
you ride the Flite long enough, it will become tolerable, but I found that the SLR was
immediately comfortable for both long and short hauls. Lightweight comfort -- selle
Italia really got it right with this one.

Dave


Can't be quite as authoritative as that, but I find a standard SLR
much better than a standard Flite, by about the same magnitude as the
Flite was an improvement over the Turbo.


Kinky Cowboy

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On Thu, 18 Sep 2003 09:20:47 -0500, "onefred"
wrote:

..., but I wanted to ear some impressions
about the Selle Italia SLR. Is it less confortable than a Flite Gelflow due
to the smaller/lighter design?
And what about the Flite TT?

The SLR is much more comfortable than any Flite. It's a much improved design, IMO. If
you ride the Flite long enough, it will become tolerable, but I found that the SLR was
immediately comfortable for both long and short hauls. Lightweight comfort -- selle
Italia really got it right with this one.

Dave


Can't be quite as authoritative as that, but I find a standard SLR
much better than a standard Flite, by about the same magnitude as the
Flite was an improvement over the Turbo.


Kinky Cowboy

*Your milage may vary
Batteries not included
May contain traces of nuts.

"onefred" wrote in message
...

..., but I wanted to ear some impressions
about the Selle Italia SLR. Is it less confortable than a Flite Gelflow due
to the smaller/lighter design?
And what about the Flite TT?

The SLR is much more comfortable than any Flite. It's a much improved design,
IMO. If
you ride the Flite long enough, it will become tolerable, but I found that the
SLR was
immediately comfortable for both long and short hauls. Lightweight comfort --
selle
Italia really got it right with this one.

Which one is the SLR, and how is it different from a plain-old Flite?

Matt O.

"onefred" wrote in message
...

..., but I wanted to ear some impressions
about the Selle Italia SLR. Is it less confortable than a Flite Gelflow due
to the smaller/lighter design?
And what about the Flite TT?

The SLR is much more comfortable than any Flite. It's a much improved design,
IMO. If
you ride the Flite long enough, it will become tolerable, but I found that the
SLR was
immediately comfortable for both long and short hauls. Lightweight comfort --
selle
Italia really got it right with this one.

Which one is the SLR, and how is it different from a plain-old Flite?

Matt O.

Which one is the SLR, and how is it different from a plain-old Flite?

It's probably the least comfortable looking one.
http://www.selleitalia.com/products/....php3?itemid=6

It's lighter. It costs more. It seems to flex more than the Flite and this might explain
why it is more comfortable, I guess. shrug

I really can't explain it because it's just one of those things that you gotta try. It
seems reasonable to buy one for the comfort alone. The 100 grams saved is just a bonus.


Dave

Which one is the SLR, and how is it different from a plain-old Flite?

It's probably the least comfortable looking one.
http://www.selleitalia.com/products/....php3?itemid=6

It's lighter. It costs more. It seems to flex more than the Flite and this might explain
why it is more comfortable, I guess. shrug

I really can't explain it because it's just one of those things that you gotta try. It
seems reasonable to buy one for the comfort alone. The 100 grams saved is just a bonus.


Dave

"Matt O'Toole" wrote in message
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"onefred" wrote in message
...

..., but I wanted to ear some impressions
about the Selle Italia SLR. Is it less confortable than a Flite
Gelflow due
to the smaller/lighter design?
And what about the Flite TT?

The SLR is much more comfortable than any Flite. It's a much improved
design,
IMO. If
you ride the Flite long enough, it will become tolerable, but I found
that the
SLR was
immediately comfortable for both long and short hauls. Lightweight
comfort --
selle
Italia really got it right with this one.

Which one is the SLR, and how is it different from a plain-old Flite?

The slr is this one:
http://tinyurl.com/nuaq

The difference... except the design I don't know because I didn't tried
one... maybe soon! :-)
The San Marco Aspide seems to be in the same category.
Now the question that remains is: trans-am or not?