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In Reply to: OK a delicate question for the bike people posted by Batman on June 20, 2012 at 10:00:55:
Avoid the big squishy saddles and the shorts with the mega padding. Over a couple miles they may feel great but stretch that to twenty plus and things change. Part of the reason that there is little agreement about seats is that riding positions, types of riders and anatomy vary greatly. You want a saddle that is wide enough to support the ischium (the part of the pelvis contacting the seat) but not substantially wider. Some people benefit from a grooved seat while it doesn't seem to make much difference for other riders. Selle Italia has been the benchmark in racing saddles for decades but some of the newer brands like Fizik are also good. Another route some people take is alter the really old school (not used in racing since the 1960s because of weight) Brooks or Ideal leather saddles but since these are over $100 saddles you want to have a very clear idea of how and what you intend to accomplish before you start cutting. These leather saddles will mold to your anatomy to an extent but it takes some time and use and they continue to change (albeit slowly) over time. Modern saddles built over a plastic or carbon fiber base do not mold to you, you adapt to them, although a few have some adjustment. Sorry but there is no one-size-fits-all answer.
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- RE: OK a delicate question for the bike people - plantsman 11:22:11 06/20/12 (1)
- Yeah, that's about what I'm finding on the web - Batman 12:12:43 06/20/12 (0)
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