What would be the next step up from this?

[Ken Marcet]

Okay Oaky I know that it is kind of hard to tell what a saddle / seat is
like from a picture, but I was in Wally World today and saw this seat for
like $14.00 and it looks and feels like a comfortable place to park my rear
end on. It's the Bell Ultra Comfort model.
http://www.fogdog.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1248711 Now I would much
prefer like a selle or some other higher quality brand name. I don't like
Wally World stuff. This saddle seems like it has about 1/3 to 1/2 inch of
foam in it. I compressed the foam with my fingers and it wasn't too soft,
and it didn't feel like a "Real Man" granite saddle either I was looking at
the Selle Italia FLX Brookland model.at nashbar.

Ken
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[Brian Wax]

Hi Ken,

Wally World = no good! You are and have already received lots of advice.
However, a saddle generally will not feel good out the box. Your back side
will most likely protest a bit. I now ride on the Selle Italia Flite Trans
Am. To me it is the best. Padding can be very misleading. You should rely on
a chamois in your shorts.

I have a few different saddles laying around. Tell me the application (type
of bike) and I will see what I have. If I have something appropriate, we can
work something out if you are interested.

Brian

 

[Arthur Harris]

"Ken Marcet" wrote:
> Okay Oaky I know that it is kind of hard to tell what a saddle / seat is
> like from a picture, but I was in Wally World today and saw this seat for
> like $14.00 and it looks and feels like a comfortable place to park my
> rear
> end on. It's the Bell Ultra Comfort model.

Forget Wally World. But if you're secure in your masculinity, Nashbar has a
great deal:

http://tinyurl.com/3qlpx

Art Harris

 

[Jeff Starr]

On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 14:28:00 -0500, "Ken Marcet" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Okay Oaky I know that it is kind of hard to tell what a saddle / seat is
>like from a picture, but I was in Wally World today and saw this seat for
>like $14.00 and it looks and feels like a comfortable place to park my rear
>end on. It's the Bell Ultra Comfort model.
>http://www.fogdog.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1248711 Now I would much
>prefer like a selle or some other higher quality brand name. I don't like
>Wally World stuff. This saddle seems like it has about 1/3 to 1/2 inch of
>foam in it. I compressed the foam with my fingers and it wasn't too soft,
>and it didn't feel like a "Real Man" granite saddle either I was looking at
>the Selle Italia FLX Brookland model.at nashbar.
>
>Ken


Hi Ken, most bike shops will have saddles similar to the Bell. They
will be sold as Oasis, Planet Bike, Serfas, or a number of other
names. The pice will range from about $20 up to maybe $45. If you are
going to ride without padded shorts and your rides are under about 20
miles, then try one similar to the Bell. It will probably be fine.
The first year back riding, I rode a little over 700 miles, average
ride was 14 miles and I rode a men's specific Oasis CRZ saddle. I wore
sweat pants or plain old gym shorts and the saddle was fine.

You seem to want to try a saddle like the Bell, do it, it will be a
learning experience. A relatively inexpensive one. Just wait until you
get the urge to try the various Selle Italia, at $75 and up.

One other place to look for saddles, both new and used is Ebay. I have
bought 4 Selle Italia Prolinks used on Ebay. I have got some very good
deals.


Life is Good!
Jeff

 

[Ken Marcet]

"Brian Wax" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi Ken,
>
> Wally World = no good! You are and have already received lots of advice.
> However, a saddle generally will not feel good out the box. Your back side
> will most likely protest a bit. I now ride on the Selle Italia Flite Trans
> Am. To me it is the best. Padding can be very misleading. You should rely
on
> a chamois in your shorts.
>
> I have a few different saddles laying around. Tell me the application
(type
> of bike) and I will see what I have. If I have something appropriate, we
can
> work something out if you are interested.
>
> Brian
>
I KNOW Wally - World=No Good! That is why I have not rushed to buy one from
there! I would prefer to get on online, because dealing with the local bike
shop can be more of a pain than riding on my steel saddle that I am
currently riding. The bike I am looking for a saddle for is an old road
bike, I plan on riding around town, and maybe some light touring. I don't
want to put a high dollar saddle on it, but would like it to be comfortable
enough to ride 20 - 30 miles a day without the need for padded cycling pants
/ shorts.

Ken