[Sitting on the top tube of a carbon frame?]

[Physio in PTA East]

Hey guys & girls

 

I've been experiencing severe lower back pain on my longer rides (3h+) and was hoping someone on the hub could recommend a good physio to me who can help me to fix my back.

 

I'm hoping for a good year of cycling and I don't want to risk spoiling it with a cranky lower back.

 

Danila - pm me for the numbers if you are interested

But she is going to hurt you to make you better

 

or if you are interested I also have a friend that does sport massage, you cant believe what difference a good leg massage can do to your ride and then you kill two birds with one stone

[Cycle Race fees]

Cycling is a expensive sport and race fees are only a very small part of the expenses. Our group of friends takes turns to go drive through to get race numbers and then we go pick up our race number at their house that evening. Or why not ask your LBS to organize someone from the club to go though and depending on how many people use the service you pay x amount for petrol.

[Saddle]

My wife has option 2 saddle on her bike and finds it comfortable. But there are 5 other saddles in the garage that she does not like.

 

There is no such thing as one "size" fits all. Follow the "Try before you buy" advice.

 

Thanks think I will actually find out from the shops if I can try some domo saddles, seems like it might be a cheaper option in the end than hit and mis strategy.

[Saddle]

I suspect that this thread is about to erm, outstrip the religious threads of the last few days.

 

 

 

 

 

Before being locked.

Stripping I do not have nearly enough tequila in me for that!!!!

[Saddle]

Ermmm...I guess.

 

 

This thread is in danger of being useless without pics.

 

I put up 3 pictures on the 1st page didn’t you see them?

[Saddle]

Ignore all of the advice on this thread so far. It's all well meaning, but your saddle has to fit your ass. As I've posted on other threads, when it comes to saddles there are no general guidelines.

 

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. The only plus is that if you buy a saddle from CRC, and it's much cheaper than buying locally, you will be able to sell it on, and get your money back.

 

Ok so it is like asking another woman what underwear is the most comfortable.

[Saddle]

Eish.

 

Met ys ja......

[Saddle]

For more than 80km I suggest Brooks. Minimal friction compared to plastic saddles and the 'give' is over the entire saddle as apposed to a localised area with plastic saddles. That being said...Brooks are dog ugly and if you are too light you might not be able to break it in. I bought a Brooks for Christmas - been great so far.

 

I cannot imagine my baby with a Brooks saddle sorry

[Saddle]

Honey used to complain about her saddles (MTB and roadbike) after every ride. Then she got a On-One Big Nose saddle (R170) from Kiwi (Planet X), and I never heard another word on the matter!!! For her - subject closed!

 

Wow that is one ugly saddle, talk about ruining the look of your bike makes a brooks seem like the attractive option

[Saddle]

I think if you do your sums and take into account the duties and custom clearance fees with transport charges, with some shopping around you can close the gap in that price difference to an ammount which may justify the cost of a demo saddle. Just saying.

 

No duties on a saddle just vat and total order is above R3000 so no transport fees.

[Saddle]

Die Diva is 'n bekende keuse, die Lady Gel Flow is nie 'n lekker saal nie. M was op 'n Lady Gel Flow en het hom na 3 weke uitgegooi en glo dit of nie, ry nou al baie lank 'n Selle Italia Filante Gel Flow, eintlik 'n mans saal...

 

Die Fizik Vitesse is ook 'n lekker vroue saal...

 

Wanneer wil jy bestel?

 

Ek gaan 1ste week in Feb bestel. Dankie nou is dit net tussen die Diva en die Vitesse

[Saddle]

my girlfriend uses some specialize ladies saddle, quite a nice saddle and she said its comfy. Will find the name for you

 

Thanks I have a Specialized been using it for about 2 years it was the bottom of the range specialized ladies saddles I have a few complaints but mostly it kills my bum when I do more than 80km. So looking at getting a saddle that will be "comfortable" on long rides. But I don’t blame the specialized like I said it is the bottom of the range.

[Saddle]

Find a bike shop that offers demo saddles that you could stick on your bike for at least a week and give it a try before you buy.

 

Problem is I am def getting the saddle from crc you see the prices there are all under R700, locally the price are above R2000

except cwc sells the selle diva for R900 but then I have the same problem cant get a domo from them

[Saddle]

I am in the market for a new saddle but finding it quite difficult to decide, there is not as much information out there about Ladies saddles as mens.

 

I have narrowed it down to 3 choices now if you were me which one would you choose or would you get a different saddle?

 

 

Selle Italia Diva Genuine Gel Saddle 2011 From 699.38 ZAR

 

• Dimensions: W160 X L 265

• Rails: Vanox tube

• Weight: 275g

• Top: Leather

 

Selle Italia Lady Gel Flow Saddle 2011 From 620.53 ZAR

Features:

• Weight: 280g

• Rail: Managanese Tube

• W 160 x L 262

• Use: Road/ Off Road

 

Fizik Vitesse HP Ladies Saddle From 689.45 ZAR

• Rail - K:ium

• Scuff Guards - Matt chromed

• Weight - 249 g

• Colours - Black, Blue/Silver or White/Pink.

[Road vs MT Biking Attitudes]

dam! and I drive a merc, guess I am the devil

 

So here goes:

 

HELLO EVERYBODY!!

 

and if I see you on my way home just flash me and I will let you in!

How do you know I did not mean all Merc drivers are hot coz they drive sexy cars??

[Road vs MT Biking Attitudes]

now we talking!

 

ohh wait...I ride a spez but greet everybody...but just incase I need them to help me at a later stage if they find me in the dirt on the trail

 

I wonder if the same applies the Dogma riders as Merc drivers??

[Road vs MT Biking Attitudes]

I'm a roadie, and if I thought there was anything worthwhile being posted in this thread, I might have deigned to reply to it.

Hi

[Road vs MT Biking Attitudes]

And you believed that did you?

If you are thinking about as grabbing when you a going up a monster hill ....

[Road vs MT Biking Attitudes]

That is weird...

 

Then you must see how nice goaties are towards the better looking sex.

Oh I know all about that first time I felt a hand on my as I was like what the hell but turns out the guy was helping me up a hill

[Road vs MT Biking Attitudes]

Are you female cause then that does not count...

 

It is almost like the scene of old dogs... If a female is near they jog, if not they walk. Same with male cyclists...

Well at least we now know roadies are nice to woman that's a start, and at the druiwe fees race I did not see a single gel wrapper in the road

[Road vs MT Biking Attitudes]

I don't know what you guys are talking about every body greats me on my roadbike and on my MTB

[Power balance scam? (news24 article)]

Religion has been successfully scamming people for centuries power balance for only a year or so.

[Contador - CAS ruling. (All things Contador/doping - merged)]

Agree why is it taking so long to make a ruling? It is not like they have to dicide if he is a man or a woman

[Advice Ladies Saddle]

I would also like to know I have a Specialized on my MTB and not very happy with it and just bought a 2nd hand road bike with a Selle san Marco Athena saddle on it and the saddle was amazingly comfortable form the start did a 100km ride on it, on the 2nd ride and no complaints. Want to get a new saddle for my MTB but cant find the Selle San Marco Athena saddle for sale locally or on CRC.