its very personal thing a saddle, bit like tires and clothes!
I've used Fizik Gobi and they are comfortable but are sore on long ride along the 'ridge' (know where I eman) so I switched to Sella SLR gel flow and its grand so far. Sit on a few bikes and try before you buy.
There might be a try programme in Cycle superstore for Selle.
After an hour and a half on the bike on the road yesterday i was worse for wear.
So i think a new saddle is a must.
I was using a GT one that came with one of my bikes.
I mainly do a bit of off road mixed with some road on my MTB.
Before you buy a new saddle...
How often do you go for a spin? What distances?
If you haven't cycled for a few weeks it's normal that your arse is sore...
99% of saddles are comfortable enough these days, you shouldn't really feel that much difference if it's only 1,5h spin.
Check if the saddle is level and it's fore / aft position before you spend 100e on a new one..
How often do you go for a spin? What distances?
If you haven't cycled for a few weeks it's normal that your arse is sore...
99% of saddles are comfortable enough these days, you shouldn't really feel that much difference if it's only 1,5h spin.
Check if the saddle is level and it's fore / aft position before you spend 100e on a new one..
Im on the bike everyday so it wasnt a case of just getting used to it.
The saddle is position find but its as hard as hell thats all.
Might be an idea to measure your sitbones before you decide what to do. I was having issues with the stock saddle and when I started looking into it I realised that it wasn't that the saddle was too hard, it was simply too narrow.
Max is right, it's not about the padding or the brand etc...it's about getting used to being in the saddle for an extended period of time (wehey). You can get away without discomfort on long mtb spins because you're constantly changing position on the saddle or standing on the pedals....when on the road you're in the same position for a long time so you're going to get sore. No point spending 100/200 blips on a saddle for no reason.
holy sweet baby jesus covered in marmite !!! some of the comments in this thread are incredible !! how can people be so anal about saddles !!! its not the saddle thats an issue..you need some quality spanking to toughen up your arse guns !!
..you need some quality spanking to toughen up your arse guns !!
Doubtless that'll be on the agenda over on "XC or Death" along with nude water games and singeing rituals ..... that must have been some party up in Rostrevor!!!
its very personal thing a saddle, bit like tires and clothes!
I've used Fizik Gobi and they are comfortable but are sore on long ride along the 'ridge' (know where I eman) so I switched to Sella SLR gel flow and its grand so far. Sit on a few bikes and try before you buy.
There might be a try programme in Cycle superstore for Selle.
After an hour and a half on the bike on the road yesterday i was worse for wear.
So i think a new saddle is a must.
I was using a GT one that came with one of my bikes.
I mainly do a bit of off road mixed with some road on my MTB.
Before you buy a new saddle...
How often do you go for a spin? What distances?
If you haven't cycled for a few weeks it's normal that your arse is sore...
99% of saddles are comfortable enough these days, you shouldn't really feel that much difference if it's only 1,5h spin.
Check if the saddle is level and it's fore / aft position before you spend 100e on a new one..
How often do you go for a spin? What distances?
If you haven't cycled for a few weeks it's normal that your arse is sore...
99% of saddles are comfortable enough these days, you shouldn't really feel that much difference if it's only 1,5h spin.
Check if the saddle is level and it's fore / aft position before you spend 100e on a new one..
Im on the bike everyday so it wasnt a case of just getting used to it.
The saddle is position find but its as hard as hell thats all.
Might be an idea to measure your sitbones before you decide what to do. I was having issues with the stock saddle and when I started looking into it I realised that it wasn't that the saddle was too hard, it was simply too narrow.
Max is right, it's not about the padding or the brand etc...it's about getting used to being in the saddle for an extended period of time (wehey). You can get away without discomfort on long mtb spins because you're constantly changing position on the saddle or standing on the pedals....when on the road you're in the same position for a long time so you're going to get sore. No point spending 100/200 blips on a saddle for no reason.
holy sweet baby jesus covered in marmite !!! some of the comments in this thread are incredible !! how can people be so anal about saddles !!! its not the saddle thats an issue..you need some quality spanking to toughen up your arse guns !!
..you need some quality spanking to toughen up your arse guns !!
Doubtless that'll be on the agenda over on "XC or Death" along with nude water games and singeing rituals ..... that must have been some party up in Rostrevor!!!
