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[Closed] Today's random eBay find: "innovative" Manta B saddle

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What in the name of Chris is this thing????

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Manta-bicycle-saddle-comfort-design-no-pain-or-pressure-noseless-ventilated/283040132050?hash=item41e681abd2:g:AlkAAOSwmT1bO58Z


 
Posted : 23/08/2018 1:36 pm
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That sir, is spectacular! Although it begs the question what you were searching for....


 
Posted : 23/08/2018 1:57 pm
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That can’t work, surely?


 
Posted : 23/08/2018 2:00 pm
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Posted : 23/08/2018 2:04 pm
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The best of British no less! -  https://mantasaddle.co.uk/

To me it wouldn't look out of place appearing in the Aliens films!


 
Posted : 23/08/2018 2:05 pm
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Almost tempted to buy one just for the look!

Anyone else think Singletrack should do a product test? 😂


 
Posted : 23/08/2018 2:40 pm
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I've tried one. I've not bought any 😀


 
Posted : 23/08/2018 2:47 pm
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"Surplus stock..." -  I wonder why?!!


 
Posted : 23/08/2018 3:31 pm
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for some reason I feel like I'm watching something out of Predator, maybe it is those 4 lunchtime pints


 
Posted : 23/08/2018 4:01 pm
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If my ever elongating scrotal sac got caught in that....it looks a bit pinchy?.


 
Posted : 23/08/2018 4:19 pm
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Design Process:

"What if... right.. what..  if.. we made a saddle...  out of a bunch of old coathangers?"


 
Posted : 23/08/2018 4:23 pm
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I rather like their website especially their Global Distribution Unit, Amazon could learn a lot.


 
Posted : 23/08/2018 5:16 pm
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I’ve tried one. I’ve not bought any

Must admit this is the longest review I've found re that thing.  That in itself is curious in the extreme.


 
Posted : 23/08/2018 7:21 pm
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Looks like some student's final year design project, particularly if the task was 'repurposing kitchen utensils'


 
Posted : 23/08/2018 7:48 pm
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STW did cover it a while back in an article about unusual saddles. Apparently while not suitable for MTBing, there are some people who think they're great for general cycling.


 
Posted : 23/08/2018 10:46 pm
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Looks like an androids rib cage.


 
Posted : 23/08/2018 10:52 pm
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I'm alone here.... But I'd give that a try on the "zwift bike" anyway.


 
Posted : 23/08/2018 11:03 pm