saddle suggestions
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i would heartily second the recommendation of a Specialized Alias. it is the most comfortable racing bike seat i have ever sat upon. it was so comfortable that i bought a second one for my spare bike. up until that point, i had a San Marco Tri-Gel. even though i paid $90 for the San Marco, it is now relegated to the spare parts bin. you can't go wrong with the Alias.
There are as many bike seats as there are arses. That is why yu should never ask someone what saddle you should use but go and find out for yourself. Take your bike to a shop with a good display and ask them if you can try some around the block. Find the one which is the best for that task and then ask if you can bring it back in a week if it's no good.Hooben said:
If the shop won't do that for you then you should find another shop. No one can (or should) tell you what saddle you should be riding.
el guapo said:Anyone have any suggestions on the most comfortable road saddle for a daily commute >10 miles.
My a** hurts with the cheap trek split gel saddle I bought at the bike shop.
I was getting considerable saddle soreness, after 50 miles or so, on the saddle that came on my Lemond. After doing a lot of research, I bought the the Fizik Aliante. It's expensive, but I found a new one on eBay for $140. It was worth every last cent, it immediately eliminated the problem. Even after 100 miles there is no soreness at all.
I am having a similiar problem... I am riding a Trek hybrid with a big cushy seat and a suspension seatpost. After about 1 hour, I need to hop off and let my butt rest. Are these smaller saddles going to be more comfortable than this big pillow? I'm riding about 50-70 miles a week and am wanting to switch to a roadbike, but my intuition tells me that small seat will be even less comfortable than what I'm on now. Any thoughts?
Koobi PRS . . . www.koobi.com
The saddle is great, the service awesome. Call and talk to them first, they'll help you pick the right saddle for you and have a 30 day return policy. Mine is awesome. There's a review on pezcyclingnews.com and also on roadbikereview.com and mountainbikereview.com
The saddle is great, the service awesome. Call and talk to them first, they'll help you pick the right saddle for you and have a 30 day return policy. Mine is awesome. There's a review on pezcyclingnews.com and also on roadbikereview.com and mountainbikereview.com
el guapo said:Anyone have any suggestions on the most comfortable road saddle for a daily commute >10 miles.
My a** hurts with the cheap trek split gel saddle I bought at the bike shop.
Brooks Professional for pure comfort. If weight is a concern, try Selle Italia Storika. It has leather panels riveted where the sit-bones make contact and on the nose. It looks brutal, but it is one of the most comfortable saddles I've ever used, other than the cloud 9 ride of the Brooks, which weighs a ton.
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