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What would be the next step up from this?
Okay Oaky I know that it is kind of hard to tell what a saddle / seat is
like from a picture, but I was in Wally World today and saw this seat for like $14.00 and it looks and feels like a comfortable place to park my rear end on. It's the Bell Ultra Comfort model. http://www.fogdog.com/product/index....ductId=1248711 Now I would much prefer like a selle or some other higher quality brand name. I don't like Wally World stuff. This saddle seems like it has about 1/3 to 1/2 inch of foam in it. I compressed the foam with my fingers and it wasn't too soft, and it didn't feel like a "Real Man" granite saddle either I was looking at the Selle Italia FLX Brookland model.at nashbar. Ken -- More of my mind dribblings: http://mind-dribble.blogspot.com/ And my homepage: http://kcm-home.tripod.com/ |
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Hi Ken,
Wally World = no good! You are and have already received lots of advice. However, a saddle generally will not feel good out the box. Your back side will most likely protest a bit. I now ride on the Selle Italia Flite Trans Am. To me it is the best. Padding can be very misleading. You should rely on a chamois in your shorts. I have a few different saddles laying around. Tell me the application (type of bike) and I will see what I have. If I have something appropriate, we can work something out if you are interested. Brian |
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On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 14:28:00 -0500, "Ken Marcet"
wrote: Okay Oaky I know that it is kind of hard to tell what a saddle / seat is like from a picture, but I was in Wally World today and saw this seat for like $14.00 and it looks and feels like a comfortable place to park my rear end on. It's the Bell Ultra Comfort model. http://www.fogdog.com/product/index....ductId=1248711 Now I would much prefer like a selle or some other higher quality brand name. I don't like Wally World stuff. This saddle seems like it has about 1/3 to 1/2 inch of foam in it. I compressed the foam with my fingers and it wasn't too soft, and it didn't feel like a "Real Man" granite saddle either I was looking at the Selle Italia FLX Brookland model.at nashbar. Ken Just realize if you get a padded saddle your bones will sink down into it, and the other parts of you will be pressed into the saddle. There's a chance of reduced blood flow. If you get numbness, take it back and get a firmer saddle. As a guideline it's often better to pad your butt not the saddle. In addition once you become used to it and are assuming a more stretched out position, you will spend less time with your bodyweight mostly on your butt and sunk into on the saddle. You want to eventually get some more weight over your legs and keep your hand weight feathered on the handlebars (usually on the hoods). The feeling you're aiming for in the long run is where almost beginning to stand up, but still seated. This is your fast cruising or climbing position.(At least that works for me; ymmv). HTH, jj |
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"Ken Marcet" wrote:
Okay Oaky I know that it is kind of hard to tell what a saddle / seat is like from a picture, but I was in Wally World today and saw this seat for like $14.00 and it looks and feels like a comfortable place to park my rear end on. It's the Bell Ultra Comfort model. Forget Wally World. But if you're secure in your masculinity, Nashbar has a great deal: http://tinyurl.com/3qlpx Art Harris |
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On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 14:28:00 -0500, "Ken Marcet"
wrote: Okay Oaky I know that it is kind of hard to tell what a saddle / seat is like from a picture, but I was in Wally World today and saw this seat for like $14.00 and it looks and feels like a comfortable place to park my rear end on. It's the Bell Ultra Comfort model. http://www.fogdog.com/product/index....ductId=1248711 Now I would much prefer like a selle or some other higher quality brand name. I don't like Wally World stuff. This saddle seems like it has about 1/3 to 1/2 inch of foam in it. I compressed the foam with my fingers and it wasn't too soft, and it didn't feel like a "Real Man" granite saddle either I was looking at the Selle Italia FLX Brookland model.at nashbar. Ken Hi Ken, most bike shops will have saddles similar to the Bell. They will be sold as Oasis, Planet Bike, Serfas, or a number of other names. The pice will range from about $20 up to maybe $45. If you are going to ride without padded shorts and your rides are under about 20 miles, then try one similar to the Bell. It will probably be fine. The first year back riding, I rode a little over 700 miles, average ride was 14 miles and I rode a men's specific Oasis CRZ saddle. I wore sweat pants or plain old gym shorts and the saddle was fine. You seem to want to try a saddle like the Bell, do it, it will be a learning experience. A relatively inexpensive one. Just wait until you get the urge to try the various Selle Italia, at $75 and up. One other place to look for saddles, both new and used is Ebay. I have bought 4 Selle Italia Prolinks used on Ebay. I have got some very good deals. Life is Good! Jeff |
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"Brian Wax" wrote in message ink.net... Hi Ken, Wally World = no good! You are and have already received lots of advice. However, a saddle generally will not feel good out the box. Your back side will most likely protest a bit. I now ride on the Selle Italia Flite Trans Am. To me it is the best. Padding can be very misleading. You should rely on a chamois in your shorts. I have a few different saddles laying around. Tell me the application (type of bike) and I will see what I have. If I have something appropriate, we can work something out if you are interested. Brian I KNOW Wally - World=No Good! That is why I have not rushed to buy one from there! I would prefer to get on online, because dealing with the local bike shop can be more of a pain than riding on my steel saddle that I am currently riding. The bike I am looking for a saddle for is an old road bike, I plan on riding around town, and maybe some light touring. I don't want to put a high dollar saddle on it, but would like it to be comfortable enough to ride 20 - 30 miles a day without the need for padded cycling pants / shorts. Ken |
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