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In article , "Taber"
writes: I recently purchased a Specialized Allez Elite racing bike and LOVE it. However, the saddle SUCKS! I am new to the sport and don't know a lot about gear. Can anyone advise me on a good alternative saddle for a weekend warrior, rides about 50 miles on the weekends, 5'10", 165 lbs. Does the bike really fit you? Is the nose of your saddle tilted up or down? Generally a saddle should be pretty close to level, but I like the nose tilted just a little high. Is the saddle set too high or low? Bike fit and saddle orientation are the first place to go. How soft or hard is this saddle? Generally the harder saddles support you on the turbosities (you are almostly certainly sitting on them right now) and save the pressure on the perineium. Some like gel saddles (which allow the turbosities to sink in, permtting pressure on the perineium), but many long distance riders swear by hard saddles. My impression is that all the pros use hard saddles. Check http://www.sheldonbrown.com/real-man.html My favorite is a Brooks leather saddle (sorry Sheldon). But this is about as personal a choice as one can find in bicycling. Is there a shop in your area that will let you try some out? Tom Gibb |
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In article , "Taber"
writes: I recently purchased a Specialized Allez Elite racing bike and LOVE it. However, the saddle SUCKS! I am new to the sport and don't know a lot about gear. Can anyone advise me on a good alternative saddle for a weekend warrior, rides about 50 miles on the weekends, 5'10", 165 lbs. Does the bike really fit you? Is the nose of your saddle tilted up or down? Generally a saddle should be pretty close to level, but I like the nose tilted just a little high. Is the saddle set too high or low? Bike fit and saddle orientation are the first place to go. How soft or hard is this saddle? Generally the harder saddles support you on the turbosities (you are almostly certainly sitting on them right now) and save the pressure on the perineium. Some like gel saddles (which allow the turbosities to sink in, permtting pressure on the perineium), but many long distance riders swear by hard saddles. My impression is that all the pros use hard saddles. Check http://www.sheldonbrown.com/real-man.html My favorite is a Brooks leather saddle (sorry Sheldon). But this is about as personal a choice as one can find in bicycling. Is there a shop in your area that will let you try some out? Tom Gibb |
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"Taber" wrote:
=20 I recently purchased a Specialized Allez Elite racing bike and LOVE it.= However, the saddle SUCKS! I am new to the sport and don't know a lot a= bout gear. Can anyone advise me on a good alternative saddle for a weekend warrior, rides about 50 miles on the weekends, 5'10", 165 lbs. There is no magic saddle that will make cycling comfortable instantly=20 for somebody who has been off the bike for more than a few weeks. You=20 need to get acclimated to it, by going for _short_ rides and gradually=20 working your way up to longer ones. See: http://sheldonbrown.com/saddles and: http://sheldonbrown.com/pain This is not to say that there are no differences among saddles. Quoth Tom Gibb: =20 Does the bike really fit you? Is the nose of your saddle tilted up or = down?=20 Generally a saddle should be pretty close to level, but I like the nose= tilted just a little high. Is the saddle set too high or low? Bike fit and s= addle orientation are the first place to go. =20 Good advice. How soft or hard is this saddle? Generally the harder saddles support = you on the turbosities (you are almostly certainly sitting on them right now) = and save the pressure on the perineium. Some like gel saddles (which allow the turbosities to sink in, permtting pressure on the perineium), but many = long distance riders swear by hard saddles. My impression is that all the p= ros use hard saddles. Check http://www.sheldonbrown.com/real-man.html=20 =20 My favorite is a Brooks leather saddle (sorry Sheldon). =20 Huh? Why are you sorry? I'm one of the largest Internet dealers of=20 Brooks saddles in the world! http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/saddles Sheldon "Leather" Brown +---------------------------------------------+ | If your bike has drop handlebars, but you | | rarely or never ride on the drops, it=92s a | | sure sign that your bike is not properly | | fitted or is not properly adjusted! | | See: http://sheldonbrown.com/handsup | +---------------------------------------------+ Harris Cyclery, West Newton, Massachusetts Phone 617-244-9772 FAX 617-244-1041 http://harriscyclery.com Hard-to-find parts shipped Worldwide http://captainbike.com http://sheldonbrown.com |
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"Taber" wrote:
=20 I recently purchased a Specialized Allez Elite racing bike and LOVE it.= However, the saddle SUCKS! I am new to the sport and don't know a lot a= bout gear. Can anyone advise me on a good alternative saddle for a weekend warrior, rides about 50 miles on the weekends, 5'10", 165 lbs. There is no magic saddle that will make cycling comfortable instantly=20 for somebody who has been off the bike for more than a few weeks. You=20 need to get acclimated to it, by going for _short_ rides and gradually=20 working your way up to longer ones. See: http://sheldonbrown.com/saddles and: http://sheldonbrown.com/pain This is not to say that there are no differences among saddles. Quoth Tom Gibb: =20 Does the bike really fit you? Is the nose of your saddle tilted up or = down?=20 Generally a saddle should be pretty close to level, but I like the nose= tilted just a little high. Is the saddle set too high or low? Bike fit and s= addle orientation are the first place to go. =20 Good advice. How soft or hard is this saddle? Generally the harder saddles support = you on the turbosities (you are almostly certainly sitting on them right now) = and save the pressure on the perineium. Some like gel saddles (which allow the turbosities to sink in, permtting pressure on the perineium), but many = long distance riders swear by hard saddles. My impression is that all the p= ros use hard saddles. Check http://www.sheldonbrown.com/real-man.html=20 =20 My favorite is a Brooks leather saddle (sorry Sheldon). =20 Huh? Why are you sorry? I'm one of the largest Internet dealers of=20 Brooks saddles in the world! http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/saddles Sheldon "Leather" Brown +---------------------------------------------+ | If your bike has drop handlebars, but you | | rarely or never ride on the drops, it=92s a | | sure sign that your bike is not properly | | fitted or is not properly adjusted! | | See: http://sheldonbrown.com/handsup | +---------------------------------------------+ Harris Cyclery, West Newton, Massachusetts Phone 617-244-9772 FAX 617-244-1041 http://harriscyclery.com Hard-to-find parts shipped Worldwide http://captainbike.com http://sheldonbrown.com |
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In article , Sheldon Brown
writes: hard saddles. Check http://www.sheldonbrown.com/real-man.html=20 =20 My favorite is a Brooks leather saddle (sorry Sheldon). =20 Huh? Why are you sorry? I'm one of the largest Internet dealers of=20 Brooks saddles in the world! Because that means I couldn't put in a good word for the "real-man" saddle, for which you are the only dealer. :-) Tom Gibb |
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In article , Sheldon Brown
writes: hard saddles. Check http://www.sheldonbrown.com/real-man.html=20 =20 My favorite is a Brooks leather saddle (sorry Sheldon). =20 Huh? Why are you sorry? I'm one of the largest Internet dealers of=20 Brooks saddles in the world! Because that means I couldn't put in a good word for the "real-man" saddle, for which you are the only dealer. :-) Tom Gibb |
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