I was wondering if anyone could suggest another saddle for me to try. I currently switch of between a specialized Toupe 143 and a Selle San Marco Regal. Both tend to cut of circulation, and while it might be bike fit I have experimented a great deal with position with few results.
I used the specialized sit bone measurer to get a width of 110mm center to center. On my own, I measured the outer edge to outer edge distance of my sit bones to be 125mm (I don't know if this measurement was done correctly, or if it is even important).
I like how the Toupe is very flat and hard. I dislike the cutout, I think that is what is causing me problems. One the other hand, the regal (which is supposedly wider, but actually is curved so that the usable seating area is less wide) doesn't support my sitbones nearly as well (the Toupe supports them very well). But I think the pressure is distributed better with the Regal because it lacks the cutout.
What I am looking for is either a saddle that is hard like the Toupe, flatter and with a wider seating area than the regal, and without a cutout (although a depression would be ok if it was slight and didn't have sharp edges). I'm interested mainly in road racing and the accompanying training, but I spend most of my time on the brake hoods or on the handlebars because I train indoors quite alot.
Do you have any saddle suggestions? I was thinking a Brooks Professional, it seems like it is shaped like the Regal but wider, so it might be just right. Does anyone hear own a Professional? If so, how flat is it accross the top, and how wide is the actual seating area? Any other saddle posibillities (I have tried Toupe 143, Regal, Alias 155 too soft and too many edges, BG Sport same problem as Alias, Aliante too soft and narrow, Apside Arrowhead too narrow, Brooks B17N leather deformed too much when I sat on it, also had a prominent central ridge possibly from misuse by its previous owner)
Two final things. I mainly feel numbness and particularly pain when doing L4 or harder efforts. I often notice it starting quickly, either during the first 20 minute set or 5 minutes into the second. Does this mean anything? Also, I use standard cycling shorts, not bibs. I am about to return an Alliante for store credit, do you think bibs might make a difference (I note that I actually tried using plain non-cycling shorts one day and I had either the same or less numbness then with actual shorts). I use Craft Master training shorts and Castelli Kiss shorts.
I really appreciate any advice and suggestions,
Thanks.
I used the specialized sit bone measurer to get a width of 110mm center to center. On my own, I measured the outer edge to outer edge distance of my sit bones to be 125mm (I don't know if this measurement was done correctly, or if it is even important).
I like how the Toupe is very flat and hard. I dislike the cutout, I think that is what is causing me problems. One the other hand, the regal (which is supposedly wider, but actually is curved so that the usable seating area is less wide) doesn't support my sitbones nearly as well (the Toupe supports them very well). But I think the pressure is distributed better with the Regal because it lacks the cutout.
What I am looking for is either a saddle that is hard like the Toupe, flatter and with a wider seating area than the regal, and without a cutout (although a depression would be ok if it was slight and didn't have sharp edges). I'm interested mainly in road racing and the accompanying training, but I spend most of my time on the brake hoods or on the handlebars because I train indoors quite alot.
Do you have any saddle suggestions? I was thinking a Brooks Professional, it seems like it is shaped like the Regal but wider, so it might be just right. Does anyone hear own a Professional? If so, how flat is it accross the top, and how wide is the actual seating area? Any other saddle posibillities (I have tried Toupe 143, Regal, Alias 155 too soft and too many edges, BG Sport same problem as Alias, Aliante too soft and narrow, Apside Arrowhead too narrow, Brooks B17N leather deformed too much when I sat on it, also had a prominent central ridge possibly from misuse by its previous owner)
Two final things. I mainly feel numbness and particularly pain when doing L4 or harder efforts. I often notice it starting quickly, either during the first 20 minute set or 5 minutes into the second. Does this mean anything? Also, I use standard cycling shorts, not bibs. I am about to return an Alliante for store credit, do you think bibs might make a difference (I note that I actually tried using plain non-cycling shorts one day and I had either the same or less numbness then with actual shorts). I use Craft Master training shorts and Castelli Kiss shorts.
I really appreciate any advice and suggestions,
Thanks.