I have a saddle on my bike but i took it off because it was [LITERALLY] a pain in my ass. I put a cushioned seat on it. What are the differences and or benefits of saddles or seats?
How are differentiating saddles from seats? They're two different names for the same thing. There is no well defined answer for what saddle works for a given person. The only way to find the right saddle is to keep trying saddles until you find the one that coddles your peaches just right. The type of bike you ride, the type of riding you do, your position on the bike, your sit bone positions, and your weight are the biggest physical factors in determining what works for you. Those factors however or interpreted through your highly subjective interpretation of sensory feedback (virtually all human senses are influenced by subjective factors). You should also keep in mind that what looks comfortable may not be comfortable at all. For example, a lot of road cyclists find that big cushy saddles are exceedingly uncomfortable, while saddles with relatively thin, firm foam are comfy. The point is that you cannot really say how a saddle is going to work for you unless you try that saddle or you have already determined what works for you. I wouldn't put very much stock at all in recommendations for specific saddles from other riders.RyanScribner said:I have a saddle on my bike but i took it off because it was [LITERALLY] a pain in my ass. I put a cushioned seat on it. What are the differences and or benefits of saddles or seats?
FWIW. [COLOR= #ff0000]That's not exactly true[/COLOR] ...Originally Posted by alienator .
How are differentiating saddles from seats? [COLOR= #ff0000]They're two different names for the same thing. [/COLOR]
Hi jhuskey, exactly ... a bike is not a horse and a bike has seat stays, a seat tube, and a seat post.Originally Posted by jhuskey .
I never have to saddle by bike.
Yep ... a seat made from seats ... wonder if its comfy
Hmm, I wonder if that seat could be done with saddles, rather than seats?
Hi Dave Cutter, interesting ... so motor bikes (motor cycles) have saddles not seats. They certainly have saddle bags not seat bags, as do bikes, but they tend to be called panniers nowadaysOriginally Posted by Dave Cutter .
[SIZE= 14px]The hair splitting about the terminology of a saddle or seat makes little difference. Unless.... your butt hurts. Then it might be helpful to understand [learn] as much as you can about the why and how of [bicycle] saddles (meaning a device that is not intended to support your entire seated weight).[/SIZE]
[SIZE= 14px]AlanG had posted the link to a Page by [the great] Sheldon Brown that I quote below:[/SIZE]
[SIZE= 14px][COLOR= rgb(0, 0, 255)]A "seat" is something you sit on, and is designed to bear essentially your entire weight. Recumbent bicycles have "seats," but conventional upright bicycles have saddles. A saddle is intended to carry some, but not all of your weight. The rest of your weight is mainly carried by your legs, and some by your hands and arms. [/COLOR][/SIZE]
We're would we be without Sheldon Brown, he should be entered into the cycling hall of fame (if one exists).Originally Posted by Dave Cutter .
[SIZE= 14px]The hair splitting about the terminology of a saddle or seat makes little difference. Unless.... your butt hurts. Then it might be helpful to understand [learn] as much as you can about the why and how of [bicycle] saddles (meaning a device that is not intended to support your entire seated weight).[/SIZE]
[SIZE= 14px]AlanG had posted the link to a Page by [the great] Sheldon Brown that I quote below:[/SIZE]
[SIZE= 14px][COLOR= rgb(0, 0, 255)]A "seat" is something you sit on, and is designed to bear essentially your entire weight. Recumbent bicycles have "seats," but conventional upright bicycles have saddles. A saddle is intended to carry some, but not all of your weight. The rest of your weight is mainly carried by your legs, and some by your hands and arms. [/COLOR][/SIZE]
Beats me! I've never owned a motorcycle. But every industry has it's own technical terms. Those same terms/words often have different meanings outside the industries use.Originally Posted by KLabs .
Hi Dave Cutter, interesting ... so motor bikes (motor cycles) have saddles not seats. They certainly have saddle bags not seat bags, as do bikes, but they tend to be called panniers nowadays
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