Split Saddles

Bob Gir.

New to this group, I suspect this has been covered in the
past.

I am a fairly serious rider (for over twenty years,
about 100 miles a week and the occasional century when
the weather is good) and I have never fully conquered,
so to speak, the numb crotch syndrome, adjust my seat
how I may.

I have been looking at the split saddles and have been
surprised at how expensive they can be. Preferring not to
experiment at $50 a seat, would anyone care to comment on
their experience with such seats or recommend specific
brands and/or models with which they have had good luck?

Thanks, bob

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RE/
> I have been looking at the split saddles and have been
> surprised at how expensive they can be. Preferring not
> to experiment at $50 a seat, would anyone care to
> comment on their experience with such seats or recommend
> specific brands and/or models with which they have had
> good luck?

Have you explored firmness vs softness? I seem to get the
same or better effect as a split seat offers via a saddle
that doesn't let my sit bones sink in.
--
PeteCresswell

Bob Gir.

In article <on7ud0pqu46p51mjcn4k4om6e2jg2gvjjc@4ax.com>,
"(Pete Cresswell)" <x@y.z> wrote:

> RE/
> > I have been looking at the split saddles and have been
> > surprised at how expensive they can be. Preferring not
> > to experiment at $50 a seat, would anyone care to
> > comment on their experience with such seats or
> > recommend specific brands and/or models with which
> > they have had good luck?
>
> Have you explored firmness vs softness? I seem to get the
> same or better effect as a split seat offers via a saddle
> that doesn't let my sit bones sink in.

Yep. I have a very firm saddle but just can't get it
adjusted to where I can consistently avoid crotch
numbness. bob

Jee Doy

>would anyone care to comment on their experience with such
>seats or recommend specific brands and/or models with which
>they have had good luck?

I tried the Terry dragonfly for around $70 and I liked it.
On long rides I still get numbness past the 50 mile mark. So
I occassionally stand up and coast for a while. Also to give
my back a break, I will ride sitting up straight (no hands
on the bars), or even bending my back backwards. This
relaxes my back and helps with the numbness.

I just bought the Fizik Arione which is well over $100, in
the 120 range. Its better than the Terry dragonfly. But on
long rides I still get numbness.

Part of my problem is the cycle shorts that I use. The
better shorts have
layers of chamois. One of these days, I will invest in a
good pair of shorts.

Jim & Meg

I"ve been using Bi Saddle for the past 600 miles, I'm so
impressed with it my wife is now using one. I'm 330 pounds
and ride about 70 miles a week. I've tried soft saddles,
hard saddles and wide saddles. It took about 45 miles on the
Bi Saddle to get the proper fit or adjustment, but once I
found it I swear by them.

Good luck in your search.

Regards,

Jim "Bob Gir." <gunni@mailinator.com> wrote in message news:gunni-
2CE3DE.11363527062004@news4.west.earthlink.net...
> New to this group, I suspect this has been covered in
> the past.
>
> I am a fairly serious rider (for over twenty years,
> about 100 miles a week and the occasional century when
> the weather is good) and I have never fully conquered,
> so to speak, the numb crotch syndrome, adjust my seat
> how I may.
>
> I have been looking at the split saddles and have been
> surprised at how expensive they can be. Preferring not
> to experiment at $50 a seat, would anyone care to
> comment on their experience with such seats or
> recommend specific brands and/or models with which they
> have had good luck?
>
> Thanks, bob

Muskie

Bob,

Let me tell you about an awesome saddle that I bought. My
junk was constantly going numb. I found this saddle online
for $19.95 from Nashbar and I figured it was worth a shot.
Not only has it restored circulation to my unit, but it is
one of the most comfortable saddles that I've ever ridden
on. Now, for $19.95, it's not as light as some of the more
expensive saddles, but for $60 or $70 I will gladly accept
an extra 80 or 90 grams.

This link is for the road saddle: http://www.nashbar.com/pr-
ofile.cfm?category=114&subcategory=1082&brand=&sku=4820&sto-
retype=&estoreid=&pagename=

This link is for the MTB saddle: http://www.nashbar.com/pro-
file.cfm?category=114&subcategory=1082&brand=&sku=11111&sto-
retype=&estoreid=&pagename=

I hope that this helps. If it does, let me know.

- Noel

Bob Gir. wrote:

> New to this group, I suspect this has been covered in
> the past.
>
> I am a fairly serious rider (for over twenty years,
> about 100 miles a week and the occasional century when
> the weather is good) and I have never fully conquered,
> so to speak, the numb crotch syndrome, adjust my seat
> how I may.
>
> I have been looking at the split saddles and have been
> surprised at how expensive they can be. Preferring not
> to experiment at $50 a seat, would anyone care to
> comment on their experience with such seats or
> recommend specific brands and/or models with which they
> have had good luck?
>
> Thanks, bob

Qui Si Parla Ca

gunni-<< I am a fairly serious rider (for over twenty years,
about 100 miles a week and the occasional century when the
weather is good) and I have never fully conquered, so to
speak, the numb crotch syndrome, adjust my seat how I may.
>><BR><BR> << Preferring not to experiment at $50 a seat,
would anyone care to comment on their experience with such
seats or recommend specific brands and/or models with which
they have had good luck? >><BR><BR>

A poor bike fit using one of these overmarketed split
saddles will make no difference.

Spend the $$ on a bike fit. Poor fit is the cause of 'sleepy-
winkie' most of the time, not saddle design.

Peter Chisholm Vecchio's Bicicletteria 1833 Pearl St.
Boulder, CO, 80302
(303)440-3535 http://www.vecchios.com "Ruote convenzionali
costruite eccezionalmente bene"

Tom Sherman

Bob Gir. wrote:

> New to this group, I suspect this has been covered in
> the past.
>
> I am a fairly serious rider (for over twenty years,
> about 100 miles a week and the occasional century when
> the weather is good) and I have never fully conquered,
> so to speak, the numb crotch syndrome, adjust my seat
> how I may.
>
> I have been looking at the split saddles and have been
> surprised at how expensive they can be. Preferring not
> to experiment at $50 a seat, would anyone care to
> comment on their experience with such seats or
> recommend specific brands and/or models with which they
> have had good luck?

This seat has cured all my comfort issues. <
http://www.ihpva.org/incoming/2002/Dragonflyer/df2.jpg >.

--
Tom Sherman – Quad City Area