Comments on: Bicycle Seats, Gel or not to Gel Saddles

By: Lance P

Lance P — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:44:55 +0000

Another really great option is Competitive Cyclists saddle demo program. For $75 they will send you 11 of there best selling saddles from Fizik, Sella Italia and Sella San Marco. You can try them all for up to a week. It’s a great way to try out a bunch of saddles without risking being stuck with a saddle that doesn’t fit…

By: THOMAS S

THOMAS S — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:12:55 +0000

ALSO TRY A HOT WATER SOAK ON YOUR LOWER BACK & BUTTOCKS. THEN STRETCH, THE HOT WATER IS GREAT TO LOOSEN UP TENSE MUSCLES. YOU CAN SOAK OR LET HOT SHOWER RUN ON YOUR LOWER BACK AREA.

By: THOMAS S

THOMAS S — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:59:42 +0000

YOU ALL NEED TO STRETCH YOU LOWER BACK OUT FORWARD. AND DO SITS UPS. SIT IN A CHAIR AND SLOWLY TRY TO PUT YOUR HEAD BETWEEN YOUR LEGS. THE GOAL TO GET YOUR STOMACH TO TOUCH THE CHAIR WHERE YOU HAVE YOUR BUTT SITTING.
GOT IT. LOOK UP LOWER BACK & BUTTOCK STRETCHES. TOO MUCH TO LIST. I THOUGHT MY BIKIN DAYS WERE OVER TILL I LEARNED HOW TO STRETCH THE LOWER BACK & BUTT OUT.
IT GETS CRUNCHED OVER TIME & YEARS. YEA!! WHEN I WAS IN MY 20′S & 30′S ROAD BIKIN, I DIDN’T HAVE TO BUT SHOULD HAVE.

By: Colleen Lochner

Colleen Lochner — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:55:34 +0000

I’m 51…love bike riding but hadn’t done it a long time. I got a bike…fits great but the seat which I’ve gotten many different kinds hurts my behind and back. It seems no matter how I adjust seat, handlebars, by butt aches and back hurts. Any suggestions so I can bike to stay in shape, etc.? Don’t remember this when I was a kid andyoung adult?

By: james PATE

james PATE — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:37:25 +0000

obviously you are a misshapened Troll if you find these saddles comfottable. UGH! all your rationalizations are Caca. the Aliante is God’s gift to man. the only answer to the unspoken question is to find what feels right to you and buy a dozen of them… at least.

By: Paul King

Paul King — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:46:21 +0000

I’ve been going through the same exercise with my saddle. Much of my low back pain is related to my poor core strength. Find a good physio that understands that region of the body and you may be amazed at the improvements. I also tried a Specialized Toupe saddle for a couple of weeks. The cutaway and shape were good, helping to reduce my back pain, but my sit bones groaned after about two hours on the bike.

By: Frank

Frank — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:17:55 +0000

This is a very good article about saddles. I had the exact same experience. I rode a Turbo that was on a hand me down old Bianchi. When I finally decided that cycling was for me, I got a newer bike that came with the Flite Trans Am. I never really noticed much difference. I got a second bike and I had to replace the saddle. I couldn’t find the Flite at any bike shop and decided to try some of the more popular saddles such as the Fizik and Terry Men’s saddles(supposedly designed by Selle). They hurt like no tomorrow. I had to grab the Flite from the other bike and put it on the second bike when I wanted to ride it. I was in Italy and low & behold an old style Flite Genuine Gel in front of my eyes at a reasonable price. I grabbed it and ran to the register to buy it. I don’t understand why Selle Italia changed the design of the Flite. I’m keeping my eye’s open for an old Flite saddle to keep just in case I wear out the one I’m ridding now.

By: Stuart

Stuart — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:36:34 +0000

I am 51 also. Been riding again a few years and I get a sore lower back – always left side – and I figure it is hip related. I also get a lot of skin rubbed of on the right butt cheek, but this only happens after a lay-off. I figure seats vary, and rides vary, but butts will adapt – if you have the time and patience (and pain barrier)the seat should eventually suit – but(t) there may be easy options.