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Peter S
Guest
"Richard Sherratt" wrote
> >I'm looking to replace my road bike seat and am wondering what will be
> >more comfortable that my current brick.
> >I'd love to know what seats are popular with the road riders.
>
> Selle Italia Trans Am Max. A bit wider than the Flight. Just right for
> those of us who are not built like Lance
>
> Stay away from gel anything. The gel transfers the pressure from where
> it should be to the squishy bits. Not good for your sex life.
>
I spent ages deciding on a new saddle, finally decided to try the much
lauded Fizik Arione. Almost bought a Turbomatic 4, which I'd still like to
try to see if my 'other' choice would have suited me too. After the first
couple of rides I thought I'd blown my cash. Now after finally finding just
the right adjustment I love it. Initially I had it too far back, then the
front tilted a smidge too low. Mind you the other saddle was an entry level
Selle Italia Xo which i didn't like at all.
After reading Richards reply I'd like to try the Trans Am Max too - it
sounds nice!
I recently posted a question to this group about hill climbing technique and
got some great feedback. This has led me to train on more slopes and
gradients than previously. I conciously spend some time off the saddle
during a lot of rides now and this is probably all part of being able to do
a long ride without too much saddle soreness.
Good luck with your choice. It's still a matter of buying and trying unless
you've got a friend or belong to a group with bikes and saddles you can try.
Peter S
skypete(remove_this_bit)@iinet.net.au
> >I'm looking to replace my road bike seat and am wondering what will be
> >more comfortable that my current brick.
> >I'd love to know what seats are popular with the road riders.
>
> Selle Italia Trans Am Max. A bit wider than the Flight. Just right for
> those of us who are not built like Lance
>
> Stay away from gel anything. The gel transfers the pressure from where
> it should be to the squishy bits. Not good for your sex life.
>
I spent ages deciding on a new saddle, finally decided to try the much
lauded Fizik Arione. Almost bought a Turbomatic 4, which I'd still like to
try to see if my 'other' choice would have suited me too. After the first
couple of rides I thought I'd blown my cash. Now after finally finding just
the right adjustment I love it. Initially I had it too far back, then the
front tilted a smidge too low. Mind you the other saddle was an entry level
Selle Italia Xo which i didn't like at all.
After reading Richards reply I'd like to try the Trans Am Max too - it
sounds nice!
I recently posted a question to this group about hill climbing technique and
got some great feedback. This has led me to train on more slopes and
gradients than previously. I conciously spend some time off the saddle
during a lot of rides now and this is probably all part of being able to do
a long ride without too much saddle soreness.
Good luck with your choice. It's still a matter of buying and trying unless
you've got a friend or belong to a group with bikes and saddles you can try.
Peter S
skypete(remove_this_bit)@iinet.net.au