kingtut en-US Wed, 30 May 2012 01:01:21 +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 19:01:52 +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 18:28:26 +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 18:27:49 +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 18:27:28 +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 18:25:10 +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 18:21:45 +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 18:20:18 +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 18:17:35 +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 18:04:42 +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 18:04:11 +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 17:56:32 +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 17:54:04 +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 17:51:55 +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 17:50:33 +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 17:46:15 +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 17:28:51 +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 17:28:29 +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 17:25:18 +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 17:21:19 +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 17:19:08 +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>