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16-04.-2004, 08:33 AM
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Road Bike Saddle Recommedations ??
Hello,
I have a Bianchi Road Bike with a Gel Velo saddle, I have had it for several years and thought I would upgrade it to something more contemporary and higher quality. The problem I have is there are so many saddles and opinions, I have absolutely no idea which one to buy !! I weigh 180 lbs and 6 ft tall. I ride 80 kms on Sundays both flats and medium sized hills. Any suggestions of where I should start my search would be appreciated ! Oh, there are many many bike shops in my area, so I have some access to various makers  Thank you |
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16-04.-2004, 09:37 AM
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Re: Road Bike Saddle Recommedations ??
"Gunny Bunny" <none@none.com> wrote in message news:7TEfc.24246$2Z6.1004411@news20.bellglobal.com... > Hello, > > I have a Bianchi Road Bike with a Gel Velo saddle, I have had it for several > years and thought I would upgrade it to something more contemporary and > higher quality. > > The problem I have is there are so many saddles and opinions, I have > absolutely no idea which one to buy !! > > I weigh 180 lbs and 6 ft tall. I ride 80 kms on Sundays both flats and > medium sized hills. > > Any suggestions of where I should start my search would be appreciated ! > > Oh, there are many many bike shops in my area, so I have some access to > various makers > > Thank you > Bianchi? You have a BIANCHI? For someone your size those thing are DEATHTRAPS! http://tinyurl.com/2yy5w http://tinyurl.com/3gbvc http://tinyurl.com/247gcis |
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16-04.-2004, 10:23 AM
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Re: Road Bike Saddle Recommedations ??
"Gunny Bunny" <none@none.com> wrote in message
news:7TEfc.24246$2Z6.1004411@news20.bellglobal.com... > Hello, > > I have a Bianchi Road Bike with a Gel Velo saddle, I have had it for several > years and thought I would upgrade it to something more contemporary and > higher quality. > > The problem I have is there are so many saddles and opinions, I have > absolutely no idea which one to buy !! > > I weigh 180 lbs and 6 ft tall. I ride 80 kms on Sundays both flats and > medium sized hills. > > Any suggestions of where I should start my search would be appreciated ! > > Oh, there are many many bike shops in my area, so I have some access to > various makers > > Thank you > I'm about your size and ride a Selle Italia SLR. It is a very minimalist saddle, but after trying 4 others I find it most comfortable. Butt, everbody is different, and saddle comfort is a very personal thing. Perhaps your local bike shop, or some of your riding buddies, have some spare saddles that you can test ride. If not, be prepared to buy more than one before finding one you like. But, be sure and give them each enough riding time before trying a different one. -- ~_-* ....G/ \G http://www.CycliStats.com CycliStats - Software for Cyclists |
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16-04.-2004, 10:58 AM
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Re: Road Bike Saddle Recommedations ??
GaryG <garyg@shasta_SPAMBEGONE_software.com> wrote in message
107uddb7n44vh9d@corp.supernews.com [...] > I'm about your size and ride a Selle Italia SLR. It is a very > minimalist saddle, but after trying 4 others I find it most > comfortable. Speaking of minimalist, has anybody tried SaddleCo's Flow saddle? -- A: Top-posters. Q: What is the most annoying thing on Usenet? |
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16-04.-2004, 11:45 AM
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Re: Road Bike Saddle Recommedations ??
Over the years I have gone from Selle Flight, to SLR, and recently SLK. I
have found the SLK to be a marked improvement, almost as light as the SLR but tends to absorb shock better. I don't think the split design makes much of a difference, but it has taller rails and I think the shell gives a little more. In the case of these minimalist saddles, it is not so much the padding as the flexibility in the shell. If I were to buy another saddle, I would try the SLK GelFlow next--I promised the tender parts that I will try some Gel. Interestingly, as I have come down from 220 Lb to 192 (over about 20 years) I noticed more sensitivity on my sit bones. Either things get more tender with age or I have lost some of my natural padding--along with misc. things like the hair on my head. Cheers, Shawn |
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16-04.-2004, 12:13 PM
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Re: Road Bike Saddle Recommedations ??
> > Speaking of minimalist, has anybody tried SaddleCo's Flow saddle? > > -- > Yup, and it's for sale now. Interested? Seriously! It's kind of like a "butt-hammock"; mesh-like material encased by a hard frame. The mesh part was quite comfortable, but that frame surrounding the mesh tended to cause saddle sores, which I am prone to. To the OP, there is no way anyone here can tell you what saddles are good for you. It's highly individual. Three or 4 of my teammates swear by the Terry Damselfly. I found it to be too narrow (even though my butt is smaller than some of theirs), and I rode it for a couple months before finally giving up on it. I have gone through 4 or 5 different saddles in the past 6 months, but I think I have finally found one I can live with. (It's a Selle San-Marco Arami). You could go to the bike store in your cycling shorts and try several different seats by putting them on a stool or something and sitting on them one at a time. Good Luck! |
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16-04.-2004, 09:19 PM
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Gunny Bunny <none@none.com> wrote:
>I have a Bianchi Road Bike with a Gel Velo saddle, I have had it for several >years and thought I would upgrade it to something more contemporary and >higher quality. >I weigh 180 lbs and 6 ft tall. I ride 80 kms on Sundays both flats and >medium sized hills. If you can ride 50 miles on it without discomfort, don't change it, for God's sake! If you _do_ suffer discomfort, it's another matter. -- David Damerell <damerell@chiark.greenend.org.uk> Distortion Field! |
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17-04.-2004, 01:25 AM
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Re: Road Bike Saddle Recommedations ??
"Suz" <suzweldon@bigfoot.com> wrote in message news:<q7ydnT69pKbW0uLdRVn-gQ@comcast.com>...
> > > > Speaking of minimalist, has anybody tried SaddleCo's Flow saddle? > > > > -- > > > Yup, and it's for sale now. Interested? Seriously! > > It's kind of like a "butt-hammock"; mesh-like material encased by a hard > frame. The mesh part was quite comfortable, but that frame surrounding the > mesh tended to cause saddle sores, which I am prone to. > > To the OP, there is no way anyone here can tell you what saddles are good > for you. It's highly individual. Three or 4 of my teammates swear by the > Terry Damselfly. I found it to be too narrow (even though my butt is > smaller than some of theirs), and I rode it for a couple months before > finally giving up on it. I have gone through 4 or 5 different saddles in > the past 6 months, but I think I have finally found one I can live with. > (It's a Selle San-Marco Arami). > > You could go to the bike store in your cycling shorts and try several > different seats by putting them on a stool or something and sitting on them > one at a time. > > Good Luck! I've been riding Selle-Italia Flights for years and thought they were OK, I just picked up a couple used bikes for the winter which came with Selle San-Marco and found they're actually much more comfortable for me. Granted everyone is build differently so your mileage may vary. |
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17-04.-2004, 02:17 AM
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"Carl Sundquist" <carlsun@cox-internet.com> wrote in message news:107uameg2hbv864@corp.supernews.com... > > "Gunny Bunny" <none@none.com> wrote in message > news:7TEfc.24246$2Z6.1004411@news20.bellglobal.com... > > Hello, > > > > I have a Bianchi Road Bike with a Gel Velo saddle, I have had it for > several > > years and thought I would upgrade it to something more contemporary and > > higher quality. > > > > The problem I have is there are so many saddles and opinions, I have > > absolutely no idea which one to buy !! > > > > I weigh 180 lbs and 6 ft tall. I ride 80 kms on Sundays both flats and > > medium sized hills. > > > > Any suggestions of where I should start my search would be appreciated ! > > > > Oh, there are many many bike shops in my area, so I have some access to > > various makers > > > > Thank you > > > > Bianchi? You have a BIANCHI? For someone your size those thing are > DEATHTRAPS! > > http://tinyurl.com/2yy5w > > http://tinyurl.com/3gbvc > > http://tinyurl.com/247gcis Some of those threads were amazing considering they were never intended as trolls. Either that or "Justin" was one of the greatest trolls to ever hook this NG. |
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17-04.-2004, 03:04 AM
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Re: Road Bike Saddle Recommedations ??
Gunny Bunny wrote:
> Hello, > > I have a Bianchi Road Bike with a Gel Velo saddle, I have had it for several > years and thought I would upgrade it to something more contemporary and > higher quality. > > The problem I have is there are so many saddles and opinions, I have > absolutely no idea which one to buy !! > > I weigh 180 lbs and 6 ft tall. I ride 80 kms on Sundays both flats and > medium sized hills. > > Any suggestions of where I should start my search would be appreciated ! > > Oh, there are many many bike shops in my area, so I have some access to > various makers Most people get on with a standard Flite. They look good on any bike too. |
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17-04.-2004, 03:28 AM
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Re: Road Bike Saddle Recommedations ??
Carl Sundquist wrote:
> Bianchi? You have a BIANCHI? For someone your size those thing are > DEATHTRAPS! Well, Bianchi make everything from kids' bikes to motor scooters, so that just *might* be a generalisation. |
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17-04.-2004, 05:25 AM
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Re: Road Bike Saddle Recommedations ??
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> Bianchi? You have a BIANCHI? For someone your size those thing are > DEATHTRAPS! when they fold up on you, you have no warning. |
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17-04.-2004, 05:26 AM
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Re: Road Bike Saddle Recommedations ??
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> Most people get on with a standard Flite. They look good on any bike too. not if you have a big ass. a flite is too small for someone that weighs 180. Pro link is more like it. |
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17-04.-2004, 07:57 AM
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Re: Road Bike Saddle Recommedations ??
"basjan" <basjan@vt.edu> wrote in message news:c5pcjq$r6u$1@solaris.cc.vt.edu... > > "Gunny Bunny" <none@none.com> wrote in message > news:7TEfc.24246$2Z6.1004411@news20.bellglobal.com... > > Hello, > > > > I have a Bianchi Road Bike with a Gel Velo saddle, I have had it for > several > > years and thought I would upgrade it to something more contemporary and > > higher quality. > > > > The problem I have is there are so many saddles and opinions, I have > > absolutely no idea which one to buy !! > > I absolutely love my Selle Italia Max Flite Transam. Not overly heavy, but > a slightly wider back-part for comfort and a nice cut-out to prevent a limp > biscuit... > > Basjan Hi, do you find the hole works or is it just a gimmick ?? I notice San Marco has one too, but in Titatium !! |
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17-04.-2004, 08:58 AM
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Re: Road Bike Saddle Recommedations ??
On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 19:33:06 -0400, "Gunny Bunny" <none@none.com> may
have said: >Hello, > >I have a Bianchi Road Bike with a Gel Velo saddle, I have had it for several >years and thought I would upgrade it to something more contemporary and >higher quality. > >The problem I have is there are so many saddles and opinions, I have >absolutely no idea which one to buy !! Realistically, neither do most of the rest of us. >I weigh 180 lbs and 6 ft tall. I ride 80 kms on Sundays both flats and >medium sized hills. > >Any suggestions of where I should start my search would be appreciated ! While it might seem logical to think that saddles from the same maker that produced the one you're riding now would be a good jumping-on point, even that's not a guarantee of a match. Saddle shape and size is such an individually-peculiar thing that literally the only way to find a saddle that works well is to jump on and try it. Even then, a saddle that was perfect with the seat post up high might be a literal pain in the rear with the post dropped for a different riding style. >Oh, there are many many bike shops in my area, so I have some access to >various makers The ones that are honest and competent will understand the complexity of this issue, and may be able to let to test-ride a bike that's equipped with the saddle you're contemplating, but that's not likely to be the case in all instances. Even the most accommodating lbs will have a real challenge trying to have a demo available for any significant fraction of the saddles they sell. One last thought; if the one you're riding now isn't beat to death, and is still comfortable, why not just stick with it? If it's not broke, as they say, don't fix it. -- My email address is antispammed; pull WEEDS if replying via e-mail. Typoes are not a bug, they're a feature. Words processed in a facility that contains nuts. |
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