Saddle Sore

I've recently bought a Selle Italia Flite Titanium to replace my ageing Ritchey saddle. I've
ridden about 6 times on it (total 100 miles) and find it very uncomfortable - it makes my perch
bones very tender.

Does such a nylon framed saddle "break in" in the way a leather one does and therefore give some
hope that it will become more comfortable in time, or do I just have to accept that it is just the
wrong shape for my arse and stick it on eBay (the saddle that is, not my arse).

Any suggestions would be gratefully received.

Nick

 

Mine became less painful over time- I think it was my arse that broke in, not the saddle!
--
mark

"Nick Murphy" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> I've recently bought a Selle Italia Flite Titanium to replace my ageing Ritchey saddle. I've
> ridden about 6 times on it (total 100 miles) and
find
> it very uncomfortable - it makes my perch bones very tender.
>
> Does such a nylon framed saddle "break in" in the way a leather one does
and
> therefore give some hope that it will become more comfortable in time, or
do
> I just have to accept that it is just the wrong shape for my arse and
stick
> it on eBay (the saddle that is, not my arse).
>
> Any suggestions would be gratefully received.
>
> Nick

 

"Nick Murphy" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> I've recently bought a Selle Italia Flite Titanium to replace my ageing Ritchey saddle. I've
> ridden about 6 times on it (total 100 miles) and
find
> it very uncomfortable - it makes my perch bones very tender.
>
> Does such a nylon framed saddle "break in" in the way a leather one does
and
> therefore give some hope that it will become more comfortable in time, or
do
> I just have to accept that it is just the wrong shape for my arse and
stick
> it on eBay (the saddle that is, not my arse).
>
> Any suggestions would be gratefully received.

Are you wearing padded lycra shorts? If not, you could get a pair and then put ordinary shorts over
them, they make a big difference.
--
Simon Mason Anlaby East Yorkshire. 53°44'N 0°26'W http://www.simonmason.karoo.net

 

In article <[email protected]>, Simon Mason <[email protected]> writes
>
>"Nick Murphy" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>> I've recently bought a Selle Italia Flite Titanium to replace my ageing Ritchey saddle. I've
>> ridden about 6 times on it (total 100 miles) and
>find
>> it very uncomfortable - it makes my perch bones very tender.
>>
>> Does such a nylon framed saddle "break in" in the way a leather one does
>and
>> therefore give some hope that it will become more comfortable in time, or
>do
>> I just have to accept that it is just the wrong shape for my arse and
>stick
>> it on eBay (the saddle that is, not my arse).
>>
>> Any suggestions would be gratefully received.
>
> Are you wearing padded lycra shorts? If not, you could get a pair and then put ordinary shorts
> over them, they make a big difference.

Shorts? At this time of year? They breed 'em tough in Yorkshire, all right.

>--
>Simon Mason Anlaby East Yorkshire. 53°44'N 0°26'W http://www.simonmason.karoo.net
>
>

--
The Big Baguette

 

"The Big Baguette" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news[email protected]...
> In article <[email protected]>, Simon Mason <[email protected]> writes
> >
> >"Nick Murphy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >news:[email protected]...
> >> I've recently bought a Selle Italia Flite Titanium to replace my ageing Ritchey saddle. I've
> >> ridden about 6 times on it (total 100 miles) and
> >find
> >> it very uncomfortable - it makes my perch bones very tender.
> >>
> >> Does such a nylon framed saddle "break in" in the way a leather one
does
> >and
> >> therefore give some hope that it will become more comfortable in time,
or
> >do
> >> I just have to accept that it is just the wrong shape for my arse and
> >stick
> >> it on eBay (the saddle that is, not my arse).
> >>
> >> Any suggestions would be gratefully received.
> >
> > Are you wearing padded lycra shorts? If not, you could get a pair and
then
> >put ordinary shorts over them, they make a big difference.
>
> Shorts? At this time of year? They breed 'em tough in Yorkshire, all right.
>

Anything over 10 deg C is shorts weather in my book Especially today. Simon

 

In article <[email protected]>, Simon Mason <[email protected]> writes
>
>> >
>> > Are you wearing padded lycra shorts? If not, you could get a pair and
>then
>> >put ordinary shorts over them, they make a big difference.
>>
>> Shorts? At this time of year? They breed 'em tough in Yorkshire, all right.
>>
>
> Anything over 10 deg C is shorts weather in my book Especially today. Simon
>
Bloody hell. I dispensed with gloves today, but I kept my longs on.
--
The Big Baguette

 

In article <[email protected]>, Tony W <[email protected]> writes
>
>"The Big Baguette" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news[email protected]...
>>
>> Shorts? At this time of year? They breed 'em tough in Yorkshire, all right.
>
>Longs are for wusses -- any time of the year in the UK
>
Then I'm a wuss, and pleased to be one.
--
The Big Baguette

 

"The Big Baguette" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news[email protected]...
>
> Shorts? At this time of year? They breed 'em tough in Yorkshire, all right.

Longs are for wusses -- any time of the year in the UK

 

The Big Baguette <[email protected]> wrote:

> > Are you wearing padded lycra shorts? If not, you could get a pair and then put ordinary shorts
> > over them, they make a big difference.
>
> Shorts? At this time of year? They breed 'em tough in Yorkshire, all right.\

I was wearing shorts and short sleeves ( OK with arm warmers) this morning on my 1/2 commute

 

In article <[email protected]>, Simon Mason <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Shorts? At this time of year? They breed 'em tough in Yorkshire, all right.
> >

> Anything over 10 deg C is shorts weather in my book Especially today. Simon

I've been working outside on the bikes for the last week - no shorts but definitely sunburned - in
Scotland - in March!

--
A T (Sandy) Morton on the Bicycle Island In the Global Village http://www.sandymillport.fsnet.co.uk

 

Nick Murphy wrote:
> Does such a nylon framed saddle "break in" in the way a leather one does and therefore give some
> hope that it will become more comfortable in time

'Fraid not.

~PB

 

On Wed, 19 Mar 2003 17:32:49 +0000, The Big Baguette <[email protected]> wrote:

>>Longs are for wusses -- any time of the year in the UK
>>
>Then I'm a wuss, and pleased to be one.

Join the club, TBB.

Sing if you're glad to be wuss, None of us dare make a fuss.

James

--
A credit limit is NOT a target.

 

Tony W wrote:
>
> Longs are for wusses -- any time of the year in the UK
>
>

Actually longs are for people who know how to look after their knees.

--
Chris dot Gerhard at btclick dot com.

 

I saw the subject heading and thought "oh no, don't tell me their trading again!"

Regulars will know what I mean!

--
Mark
______________________________________

"Just ask yourself: What would Scooby Doo?"

 

"Chris Gerhard" <[email protected]_btclick.com> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> Tony W wrote:
> >
> > Longs are for wusses -- any time of the year in the UK
> >
> >
>
> Actually longs are for wusses who know how to look after their knees.

 

I have a new flite on my racing bike which feels very firm, but is comfortable because of the shape.
when I get on my training bike I can tell the difference as the 3 year old flite on this bike has
sagged a lot.

The saddle wont break in but just sag. your bum will get used to the shape although if it is not the
right shape saddle it will never become comfortable.

find a local bike shop or club and see if they have any saddles they are prepared to let you
try....on the proviso you buy from them when you find the right one

Peter

"Nick Murphy" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> I've recently bought a Selle Italia Flite Titanium to replace my ageing Ritchey saddle. I've
> ridden about 6 times on it (total 100 miles) and
find
> it very uncomfortable - it makes my perch bones very tender.
>
> Does such a nylon framed saddle "break in" in the way a leather one does
and
> therefore give some hope that it will become more comfortable in time, or
do
> I just have to accept that it is just the wrong shape for my arse and
stick
> it on eBay (the saddle that is, not my arse).
>
> Any suggestions would be gratefully received.
>
> Nick