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Folks
What do ye recommend for leisure mountain biking, i.e., not racing, therefore comfort is more important than weight. Also I will be covering a 800 mile trek across Spain next year and want to have it broken in before this time. Any sugestions please. Thanks Noel (Ireland) -- rec.bicycles.off-road is moderated by volunteers. To find help solving posting problems, or contact the moderators, please see http://rbor.org/ Please read the charter before posting: http://rbor.org/rbor_charter.txt |
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I ride on a Bontrager FS2000, defiantly not the best choice for your
intended use, but a pal of mine has a Specialized Body Geometry that he swears by. He's never complained about saddle soars or any discomfort for that matter, now that I think about it he doesn't even wear riding shorts "no padding". Meanwhile I just forked out $120 Cdn for a pair of Oakley MTB 2.1 shorts (diapers) and my cheeks are tender after about 25 - 30 Km. Check out the specialized Greg -- rec.bicycles.off-road is moderated by volunteers. To find help solving posting problems, or contact the moderators, please see http://rbor.org/ Please read the charter before posting: http://rbor.org/rbor_charter.txt |
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"Greg Smith" wrote in
: Check out the specialized Greg People either love the Specialized BG saddles or hate them... I love mine. I don't think they're worth $100 US, but you can check e-bay for great deals from people who didn't like theirs. As with any saddle, you need to position it correctly to get the benefits of the split design. I've heard great things about WTB saddles from others but have never actually ridden with one. -- - Chris - www.skokatt.com _____________________________ People say I'm cruel. But I have the heart of a small child. In a jar. On my desk. -- rec.bicycles.off-road is moderated by volunteers. To find help solving posting problems, or contact the moderators, please see http://rbor.org/ Please read the charter before posting: http://rbor.org/rbor_charter.txt |
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In article ,
(leon) wrote: Folks What do ye recommend for leisure mountain biking, i.e., not racing, therefore comfort is more important than weight. Also I will be covering a 800 mile trek across Spain next year and want to have it broken in before this time. Any sugestions please. Well, you did say weight wasn't an issue, so I'll recommend the Brooks Flyer (also sometimes called the Champion Flyer) which is a single-rail sprung leather saddle with the same top as the B17 touring saddle http://www.brookssaddles.com/index.php?type=mens_trektour. I have one on my Ibis and another on my commuting bike, and find it to be very comfortable. The springs are quite stong, but still absorb some shock. Overall, probably lighter than a B17 wih a suspension post, and will last forever. Here's some pics of the bike: http://www.stanford.edu/~dru/mojo.html -- Drew W. Saunders dru (at) stanford (dot) eee dee you -- rec.bicycles.off-road is moderated by volunteers. To find help solving posting problems, or contact the moderators, please see http://rbor.org/ Please read the charter before posting: http://rbor.org/rbor_charter.txt |
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