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B Young
Guest
I know a lot of folks ask about saddles and a common answer is that "it depends on the individual."
While this may be true, certainly some saddles may stand out in overall quality and general
satisfaction. If you're looking to purchase a new saddle and have no idea where to start, I hope
this might help.
I was having major problems with soreness (not numbness) which the LBS and others told me was due to
lack of time in the saddle. Although, I thought I was putting in enough miles where this wouldn't be
true. My existing saddle was also an el-cheapo, a Cannondale Coda Nashbar closeout, $10 variety.
Anyway the soreness would show up as soon as 20 miles and become almost unbearable closer to 40.
My friend and I both switched to the Selle Italia ProLink Gelflow Trans Am. This is a very specific
model, they have a similar model with a slightly different name which is NOT the same at all. Anyway
this seat changed my ride significantly. A couple weeks after purchase we did an organized 76 mile
tour with no issues whatsoever in the rear department where only 2 weeks before I was literally
dying at around 40 mi. During a ferry crossing we saw a few other guys with the same saddle and
their reviews were the same.
What makes this saddle different? It doesn't look like any other saddle out there to me. The width
in the back and the overall styling makes it just look more anatomically correct. Also, part of the
rail system is carbon fiber, and it has an elastomer suspension. The saddle is 320 grams, but I can
very easily say "who cares" about the exta 100 grams. I picked my up from Colorado Cyclist for 80
bucks. It may be called the "Trans Am", but it rides like a Lexus to me!!!
Good luck!
While this may be true, certainly some saddles may stand out in overall quality and general
satisfaction. If you're looking to purchase a new saddle and have no idea where to start, I hope
this might help.
I was having major problems with soreness (not numbness) which the LBS and others told me was due to
lack of time in the saddle. Although, I thought I was putting in enough miles where this wouldn't be
true. My existing saddle was also an el-cheapo, a Cannondale Coda Nashbar closeout, $10 variety.
Anyway the soreness would show up as soon as 20 miles and become almost unbearable closer to 40.
My friend and I both switched to the Selle Italia ProLink Gelflow Trans Am. This is a very specific
model, they have a similar model with a slightly different name which is NOT the same at all. Anyway
this seat changed my ride significantly. A couple weeks after purchase we did an organized 76 mile
tour with no issues whatsoever in the rear department where only 2 weeks before I was literally
dying at around 40 mi. During a ferry crossing we saw a few other guys with the same saddle and
their reviews were the same.
What makes this saddle different? It doesn't look like any other saddle out there to me. The width
in the back and the overall styling makes it just look more anatomically correct. Also, part of the
rail system is carbon fiber, and it has an elastomer suspension. The saddle is 320 grams, but I can
very easily say "who cares" about the exta 100 grams. I picked my up from Colorado Cyclist for 80
bucks. It may be called the "Trans Am", but it rides like a Lexus to me!!!
Good luck!