Comments on: Best Bike Saddle? http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/best-saddle.html Perhaps the Best Hub on Cycling Information Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:25:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Terry McMahon http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/best-saddle.html#comment-1413 Terry McMahon Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:11:12 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/?p=5576#comment-1413 I found out the hard way after many plastic saddles and a lot of money. Get a 'Brooks' saddle. Some wearing in is required, but then the suspended leather takes on the shape of your own butt. The suspended nature means you ride on the surface, not sinking (and grinding) into it. It provides damping by a slight trampoline effect too. When I'm on a century ride I can focus on technique, cadence etc while my ride buddies slow and focus on their painful butts, lifting off the saddle more and more frequently. Don't do that - just get a 'Brooks'. Natural leather for a natural ride. I found out the hard way after many plastic saddles and a lot of money. Get a ‘Brooks’ saddle. Some wearing in is required, but then the suspended leather takes on the shape of your own butt. The suspended nature means you ride on the surface, not sinking (and grinding) into it. It provides damping by a slight trampoline effect too. When I’m on a century ride I can focus on technique, cadence etc while my ride buddies slow and focus on their painful butts, lifting off the saddle more and more frequently. Don’t do that – just get a ‘Brooks’. Natural leather for a natural ride.

]]> By: DAN JOSEPHITES http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/best-saddle.html#comment-1257 DAN JOSEPHITES Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:19:25 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/?p=5576#comment-1257 When you are talking about "best" are we talking comfort, speed, weight, etc. If comfort...no pain...is the goal check out long wheel based recumbent bicycles. Can't beat Easy Racer Tour Easy for comfort. When you are talking about “best” are we talking comfort, speed, weight, etc.

If comfort…no pain…is the goal check out long wheel based recumbent bicycles. Can’t beat Easy Racer Tour Easy for comfort.

]]> By: Shelley Christian http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/best-saddle.html#comment-1242 Shelley Christian Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:23:56 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/?p=5576#comment-1242 Hi, I read your saddle review article and suggest you look at ISM Adamo. I kept reading rave reviews by recent purchasers so I decided to try one out myself. I bought the ISM Adamo Century saddle. I don't know if they work as well for men as mine did for me, but I give it two thumbs up!!! Hi,
I read your saddle review article and suggest you look at ISM Adamo. I kept reading rave reviews by recent purchasers so I decided to try one out myself. I bought the ISM Adamo Century saddle. I don’t know if they work as well for men as mine did for me, but I give it two thumbs up!!!

]]> By: Mike http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/best-saddle.html#comment-1241 Mike Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:15:08 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/?p=5576#comment-1241 I had the same questions at the beginning of last season. I had a top of the line Sella gel saddle (many miles) that needed to be replaced. All the points made in the article are good - I sat on several at bike shops, but ended up looking at what most of the people I ride with use & talked to them. Many of them had migrated to Fizik. I found the the Fiziks comfortable with a fairly consistent fit across various models - I ended up buying three this year - one for for my road bike, my mountain bike and my trainer. I tend to use different parts of the saddle depending if I am on a flat ride or going up hill. I like the Selle, but found the Fizik to be a better fit for my body and riding style. I also like the integrated tool bag/light clip so you can quickly take items from bike to bike. I had the same questions at the beginning of last season. I had a top of the line Sella gel saddle (many miles) that needed to be replaced. All the points made in the article are good – I sat on several at bike shops, but ended up looking at what most of the people I ride with use & talked to them. Many of them had migrated to Fizik. I found the the Fiziks comfortable with a fairly consistent fit across various models – I ended up buying three this year – one for for my road bike, my mountain bike and my trainer. I tend to use different parts of the saddle depending if I am on a flat ride or going up hill. I like the Selle, but found the Fizik to be a better fit for my body and riding style. I also like the integrated tool bag/light clip so you can quickly take items from bike to bike.

]]> By: Lee Joo Mong http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/best-saddle.html#comment-1237 Lee Joo Mong Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:44:36 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/?p=5576#comment-1237 I had no problem with bermuda shorts for cycling long distance (173km) Its only when I put on padded cycling shorts that my butt hurts (especially for distances about 60km and above) Bike fit at the threshold issue? I had no problem with bermuda shorts for cycling long distance (173km)

Its only when I put on padded cycling shorts that my butt hurts (especially for distances about 60km and above)

Bike fit at the threshold issue?

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