kingtut en-US Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:08:22 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://singletrackworld.com/forum/search.php http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-comfy-road-saddle-please#post-3330228 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:01:52 +0000 Kryton57 3330228@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote> gingerflash - Member</p> <p>Numbness can usually be aleviated by getting out of the saddle more often.</blockquote></p> <p>Hmmm. In the past few weeks I've raised the saddle height by an inch, and have been zone 2 training (more sitting than before).</p> <p>Reckon I'll try the "tilting forward 10mm" trick next weekend first. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-comfy-road-saddle-please#post-3330104 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:28:26 +0000 Edric 64 3330104@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I reckon position and seat angle are more important as I have used any old hard plastic saddles off old crap bikes such as 70s Puchs with no problems </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-comfy-road-saddle-please#post-3330096 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:27:49 +0000 smell_it 3330096@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>San Marco aspide; over 1000 hilly French and swiss miles in 2 weeks away last summer without even thinking about the saddle, it was made for me! Not cheap, but worth every penny to me. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-comfy-road-saddle-please#post-3330094 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:27:28 +0000 rootes1 3330094@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>+1 I have an Aliante on my best roadbike, very similar shape to the Spoon. Bloody pricey though!</blockquote></p> <p>they do a cheaper 'Delta' version, though only place that seems to have these is condor cycles</p> <p><a href="http://www.condorcycles.com/Sale-Accessories/10885-Fizik-Aliante-Delta/flypage.tpl.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.condorcycles.com/Sale-Accessories/10885-Fizik-Aliante-Delta/flypage.tpl.html</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-comfy-road-saddle-please#post-3330080 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:25:10 +0000 LeeW 3330080@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Fizik Arione is easily he most comfy saddle I have, I bought one for the MTB but the pointy rear end is a pita when you're trying to get back on the saddle whilst wearing baggies. I swapped it out for a Tundra and haven't looked back.</p> <p>Find out if your lbs does demo saddles, most do. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-comfy-road-saddle-please#post-3330068 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:21:45 +0000 Merak 3330068@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>+1 I have an Aliante on my best roadbike, very similar shape to the Spoon. Bloody pricey though! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-comfy-road-saddle-please#post-3330060 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:20:18 +0000 rootes1 3330060@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>If the upper was smooth I reckon it would be perfect.</blockquote></p> <p>I agree - I switched my spoons to Fizik Aliante's... same is all but the same but the fizik is smooth. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-comfy-road-saddle-please#post-3330040 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:17:35 +0000 Merak 3330040@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I advocate Charge Spoon's. I've never used the knife but I do wish that they would do away with the stitching detail that runs atop and along the sides. It can be an irritant. </p> <p>If the upper was smooth I reckon it would be perfect. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-comfy-road-saddle-please#post-3329993 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:04:42 +0000 gingerflash 3329993@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I use a Toupe on the road with no trouble at all. I like the Phenom too. I only get any numbnes when on the turbo on another bike with an SLR XC but that'snly because I never stand out of the saddle. In normal use, I like SLRs.</p> <p>Numbness can usually be aleviated by getting out of the saddle more often. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-comfy-road-saddle-please#post-3329989 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:04:11 +0000 rootes1 3329989@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>def make use of loan saddles to properly try out a few shapes and sizes.</p> <p>if you like the shape of the charge spoon/knife than Fizik Aliante is for you - similar shape but no rough (bit of stitching rubbed a sore in one of my cheeks on lejog..) bits you can get one also with a relief channel as well now..</p> <p>Aliante is a less 'flat' saddle than seems the fashion these days</p> <p>either way try before you buy. You can get Specialised, Fizik and Selle Italia loan saddles.</p> <p>I tried all the specialised saddles and they all feel too flat. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-comfy-road-saddle-please#post-3329959 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:56:32 +0000 whatnobeer 3329959@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I also like the Specialized Toupe, its got a cut out too so should help the numbness issue. I use MOst Leopard and its been great so long as the angle is OK. I once did 105 miles and had a very numb cock after, adjusted the position down a bit and its been fine over that distance ever since. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-comfy-road-saddle-please#post-3329952 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:54:04 +0000 njee20 3329952@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I'd recommend Spesh, as you can try them first. I really like the Toupe, but the Romin is less 'aggressive', or the Toupe Gel, or the Phenom. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-comfy-road-saddle-please#post-3329943 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:51:55 +0000 Margin Walker 3329943@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Fizik Arione. have em on all mi bikes. Quite a big surface area and lightish. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-comfy-road-saddle-please#post-3329937 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:50:33 +0000 Kevevs 3329937@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Bought a Prologo nago pas gel pretty much new off classifieds (sorry LBS). It's bloody ace. Definitely recommend one. Makes my medium sized bum very happy. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-comfy-road-saddle-please#post-3329928 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:46:15 +0000 mboy 3329928@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>@neilsonwheels - I'm considering a charge knife but rumours are the stitching is tough on shorts?</blockquote></p> <p>Charge saddles are abrasive on shorts, but they also give me a very numb cock! The shape suits some, but I found them to be very uncomfortable after a short time.</p> <p>Mind you, not many saddles don't give me a numb cock to be fair. The only ones I've found that don't over a long ride are the SDG Bel Air (too soft and squishy for a road bike) and the Specialized Romin/Phenom series of saddles in 143mm width in my case.</p> <p>Saddles are a very personal thing, but at least you can try before you buy with Specialized saddles which helps a lot! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-comfy-road-saddle-please#post-3329867 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:28:51 +0000 singlecrack 3329867@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Have you tried tipping the nose of the saddle down 10mm<br /> Nope - how would this help the crotch-ache, just out of interest?</blockquote></p> <p>Relieves pressure on the Perineal nerve </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-comfy-road-saddle-please#post-3329864 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:28:29 +0000 drofluf 3329864@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I'd go for a Brooks. May take a while to 'break in' (although some are comfy out of the box) but definitely worth it in the long run.</p> <p>But...</p> <p>Saddles are a very personal thing, everybody above has recommended something different so try some first if you can. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-comfy-road-saddle-please#post-3329851 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:25:18 +0000 samuri 3329851@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>SDG have always been great for me but saddle choice is so subjective. Different arse shapes and all that.</p> <p>I'd recommend a brooks but anyone who is already having problems with a saddle is not going to the best person to break a new brooks in. <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-comfy-road-saddle-please#post-3329841 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:21:19 +0000 titusrider 3329841@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>the fisik kurve ones are actually fantastic, i had a demo on one. (however they do cost nearly £200)</p> <p>the 'novel' constuction just doent let any vibration up into the saddle <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-comfy-road-saddle-please#post-3329832 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:19:08 +0000 Kryton57 3329832@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>@neilsonwheels - I'm considering a charge knife but rumours are the stitching is tough on shorts? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-comfy-road-saddle-please#post-3329830 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:18:14 +0000 Kryton57 3329830@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Have you tried tipping the nose of the saddle down 10mm<br /> </blockquote></p> <p>Nope - how would this help the crotch-ache, just out of interest? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-comfy-road-saddle-please#post-3329827 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:17:32 +0000 neilsonwheels 3329827@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Charge knife. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-comfy-road-saddle-please#post-3329818 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:13:07 +0000 MSP 3329818@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>specialized romin or for an extreme solution selle smp??</p> <p>Best bet is to find dealers that do loan saddles to check them out. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-comfy-road-saddle-please#post-3329817 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:12:54 +0000 singlecrack 3329817@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Have you tried tipping the nose of the saddle down 10mm </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-comfy-road-saddle-please#post-3329805 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:07:42 +0000 davidtaylforth 3329805@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Sell Italia SLR 135g </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-comfy-road-saddle-please#post-3329804 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:07:22 +0000 Amos 3329804@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I found specialised phenom really good as it moves with you it's supposedly an xc saddle but seems light enough </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-comfy-road-saddle-please#post-3329798 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:04:01 +0000 Kryton57 3329798@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>With regard to shorts, I went from Endura's &amp; Boils, to Castelli's &amp; no chafing at all. Its my c*ck thats numb <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>FWIW other than as described the Castell's feel really comfy - its more the Saddle hammering away at boney bits... :-/ </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-comfy-road-saddle-please#post-3329787 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:01:17 +0000 oldgit 3329787@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>SLR Gel flow for long days, it's a bit subjective though. What about your shorts are they decent. Numb nuts at that distance suggest your shorts. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-comfy-road-saddle-please#post-3329781 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:57:22 +0000 Jase 3329781@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Selle SLR </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/recommend-me-a-comfy-road-saddle-please#post-3329772 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:55:02 +0000 Kryton57 3329772@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>...to replace the stock Bontrager one I have. Getting "numb" jewels and a painful aching crotch (not soreness) after 20-30 Miles.</p> <p>Appreciated... </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/this-idea-of-cowardly-posts/page/3#post-3212498 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 11:15:44 +0000 Oxboy 3212498@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>sharing a bed with the GF and her sister*</p> <p>*purely platonic but they are fidgeters! </p> <p>Is that what's known as a 'spoiler'? <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/this-idea-of-cowardly-posts/page/3#post-3212463 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 10:58:13 +0000 rOcKeTdOg 3212463@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>surely you could all find something more constructive to do than go round and round in circles again</p> <p>my excuse is i'm recovering from last nights party and sharing a bed with the GF and her sister*</p> <p>*purely platonic but they are fidgeters! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/this-idea-of-cowardly-posts/page/3#post-3212334 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 09:57:58 +0000 cheez0 3212334@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I feel loved again! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/this-idea-of-cowardly-posts/page/3#post-3212262 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 09:19:21 +0000 Kenny Senior 3212262@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Will that do? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/this-idea-of-cowardly-posts/page/3#post-3212256 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 09:13:40 +0000 cheez0 3212256@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>could someone please adversely tag me as I'm feeling left out. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/this-idea-of-cowardly-posts/page/3#post-3212246 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 09:06:13 +0000 Kenny Senior 3212246@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I see the tags as a sort of parallel commentary on the thread, like back benchers making the odd witty comment to each other while the Big Hitters are trying to knock lumps out of each other at the metaphorical dispatch box - for those who don't have the energy/indignation/ego/complete lack of self awareness to join in the actual argument itself, or can see the utter futility of engaging with the forum front benchers, and just prefer to watch them lord it over everyone else. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/this-idea-of-cowardly-posts/page/3#post-3212212 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 08:39:15 +0000 tagger 3212212@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Oi!<br /> <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_evil.gif" title=":evil:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/this-idea-of-cowardly-posts/page/3#post-3211586 Sat, 26 Nov 2011 21:21:39 +0000 CharlieMungus 3211586@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Aren't you forgetting that I'm still a bit broken</blockquote></p> <p>Wot? Your willy broke too? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/this-idea-of-cowardly-posts/page/3#post-3211579 Sat, 26 Nov 2011 21:20:30 +0000 CharlieMungus 3211579@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>I knocked the s*** out of anyone that crossed me. Sadly not possible on here<br /> </blockquote></p> <p>Paaaaaauuuuuuuulllllooooooooooooooooooooo! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/this-idea-of-cowardly-posts/page/3#post-3211572 Sat, 26 Nov 2011 21:19:15 +0000 yunki 3211572@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><img src="http://fast.mediamatic.nl/f/hmfm/image/371/5394-500-386.jpg"> </p>