Having raced for 60 miles through the night on Saturday sitting on a specialized sadle, my arse was the only bit of me that didn't ache this morning (and it wasn't numb either). Now I just need them to start making something that works the same magic on aged knees and ankles.
Now I just need them to start making something that works the same magic on aged knees and ankles.
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/ftr/shoes
Despite hating Specialized as a company I'm a fan of what their shoes do (though I could probably get most of the same effect with suitable insoles in other shoes).
I measured my ass width on their gauge thing and bought the appropriate BG saddle. It caused me all kinds of pain even after trying various adjustments, got returned after a few rides under their guarantee scheme. Was a really nicely made, reasonably light saddle but just didn't suit me. Others absolutely swear by them. Their guarantee scheme is really good, nice not end up with a £70 saddle sitting in the parts box.
Their guarantee scheme is really good,
Hmm not sure if they've changed it recently but you don't actually get your money back, you get a [url= http://www.specializedconceptstore.co.uk/the-hub/specialized-saddles-satisfaction-guaranteed ]store credit towards a new saddle[/url]. Not brilliant really as if you don't get on with any of their saddles you're still lumbered with one you don't want. I'd rather they still did proper test saddles.
This was last year, I think I got store credit but spent it on something else.
Yeah, they do seem to have changed the "guarantee" somewhat which is annoying. Maybe they were getting a lot of returns. When I later noticed it was credit against another saddle I did ask what I'd do if I couldn't get on with any of their saddles and the chap at the store claimed that "Specialized are confident that you'll find a saddle in their range that you can get on with"... in which case why don't they just do a normal money back guarantee? 😕
Well that's disappointing. For me, they only really did one saddle that I wanted. I didn't want a £30 lump or a £120 carbonanium thing. It wasn't just a bit uncomfy, it was bollock mashingly unbearable.
mrblobby - any chance you could drop me a mail ? address in profile, keen to hear a bit more, cheers
Some people like their saddles some people do not
http://roadcyclinguk.com/gear/pro-bike-vincenzo-shark-nibalis-custom-specialized-s-works-tarmac.html
http://velonews.competitor.com/2014/07/gallery/pro-bike-vicenzo-nibalis-shark-tarmac_334640
Gave up on the Romin Evo about an hour in to tonight turbo session, just too painful on the sit bones. Swapped back to the Antares. Normal Romin or Toupe next I guess. Though I am tempted to try the Sitero even though it's a TT saddle, would probably suit my position.
TINAS, what's the reason for this (link or in general)? Ta
if your hip flexors are short you need a cut out, if they're really short you need the big cut out.
Sit bone width - I sat in on a Specialized BG talk from their US Dr of ergonomics chap and he made a good point that the effective pelvis width varies dependent on upper body position, as you lean fwd the lower edges of the pelvis bone in contact with the saddle are narrower. Ischeal (sp?) tuberosities prob not, but it seemed that comfortable saddle width is affected by riding position.
Close to giving up on Spesh saddles. Tried the Romin Evo, less knob numbness but really painful sit bones. Then tried the Toupe, less pain but back to numb knob. Then tried the Phenom, felt great as soon as I sat on it but two turbo sessions on it have left me red raw down below 🙁 So that's going back too. Think I'll do a Nibali and go back to my Antares.
mrblobby - I struggled with my Henge on the mtb, but found the Romin Evo Pro good on road bike. I am currently on an ISM Adamo Peak on the mtb and it's the most comfy saddle I've ever sat on. It takes a bit of setting up initially but no pain or numbness at all, due to the design. My drivers may be a little different though as I'm heading for prostate removal in a week and trying to find the most comfy way back into riding post op 😯
[url= http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/adamo-saddles-experiences ]Adamo Saddles[/url]
Thanks Ianc. Actually contributed to that thread! I run an Adamo on the TT bike.
so you did, contribution appreciated !
As an ex-CW tester I tried a lot of road saddles. When we went away, all of us took whatever we usually rode with to ensure we were comfy.
All the guys [u]always[/u] took Spesh Toupes - almost all on 143's. And that wasn't because we had them for nowt, because we could have had anything.
FWIW, SLR's are the invention of Belzibub himself for my willy, on the tops or drops.
Saddle choice far less important on an mtb as you spend considerably less time on it anyway 🙂 I generally use whatever the bike comes with these days offroad.
