ShortLegs Posted November 9, 2007 Share After two months and a good few thousand k's I finally resigned to the fact that my posterior was not going to be persuaded by a white Specialized Toupe Gel. This saddle came highly recommended and there were times while riding that it felt very comfortable but alas, the majority of the time it felt like I was sitting on a nerve. I didn't however do the fitting thing when I bought it and assumed that the 130 was the way to go, but I guess this might be the problem. Anyways, I put a Fizik Arione and the ISP Giant feels like a different bike on rough roads. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/10014-tamed-the-beast/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
racman Posted November 9, 2007 Share So whats the "Beast" - the bike, saddle or your BUTT !!! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/10014-tamed-the-beast/#findComment-189723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokerman Posted November 9, 2007 Share Yip, I had the same problem........130 not made for men.......men needs to get at least the 145...but then your bike is going to look like a girls bike ........I also switched over to Fizik and love the extra bit at the back of the saddle as epcailly when I climb Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/10014-tamed-the-beast/#findComment-189725 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceboy Posted November 9, 2007 Share Fizik Arione = The best, and, by the look of things the most popular saddle on the SA roads the last year... everyone's got one. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/10014-tamed-the-beast/#findComment-189742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
racman Posted November 9, 2007 Share I haven't Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/10014-tamed-the-beast/#findComment-189748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortLegs Posted November 9, 2007 Share Beast = scabs where there shouldn't be any Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/10014-tamed-the-beast/#findComment-189750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewep Posted November 9, 2007 Share Fizik Arione = The best' date=' and, by the look of things the most popular saddle on the SA roads the last year... everyone's got one.[/quote'] Me neither. I found the Arione to be the most uncomfortable perch I've ever used! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/10014-tamed-the-beast/#findComment-189764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAESTRO's Posted November 9, 2007 Share There is more to saddles than just looks. Its whether it's practical, comfortable and best suited for your profile. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/10014-tamed-the-beast/#findComment-189813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnekop Posted November 9, 2007 Share Me neither. I found the Arione to be the most uncomfortable perch I've ever used! Slangetjie....Jy moet nie dink oordat jou gat so groot is, jy moet hom DWARS draai nie.....Die punt moet vorentoe wys.......miskien is hy dan meer gemaklik!!! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/10014-tamed-the-beast/#findComment-189854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewep Posted November 9, 2007 Share Me neither. I found the Arione to be the most uncomfortable perch I've ever used! Slangetjie....Jy moet nie dink oordat jou gat so groot is' date=' jy moet hom DWARS draai nie.....Die punt moet vorentoe wys.......miskien is hy dan meer gemaklik!!![/quote'] Ai ai ai, ek het hom alle kante toe getry!! OK, sal weer probeer. Maar nou ja..... Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/10014-tamed-the-beast/#findComment-189860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
E1A104 Posted November 9, 2007 Share He even tried it point up....... and liked it that way. Only problem was that when he stood up to sprint, which isn't easy for etwerp in the first place considering the weight he has to lift, the back wheel kept lifting off the ground. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/10014-tamed-the-beast/#findComment-189872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted November 9, 2007 Share Why don't people ever look at the Aliante? I found it more comfortable then Arione. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/10014-tamed-the-beast/#findComment-189878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewep Posted November 9, 2007 Share He even tried it point up....... and liked it that way. Only problem was that when he stood up to sprint' date=' which isn't easy for etwerp in the first place considering the weight he has to lift, the back wheel kept lifting off the ground.[/quote'] Oi, YOU told me to put the seat on like YOU HAVE YOURS!!! Now you ripping me off. As for sprinting, I do everything, SLOWLY because of my bulk figure. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/10014-tamed-the-beast/#findComment-189881 Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewbell Posted November 9, 2007 Share I will stick to my SLR XP's Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/10014-tamed-the-beast/#findComment-189884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnekop Posted November 9, 2007 Share Why don't people ever look at the Aliante? I found it more comfortable then Arione. Aliante = MTB? Why would you want to put a XTR derailer on your roadbike????? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/10014-tamed-the-beast/#findComment-189973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokerman Posted November 9, 2007 Share Because he can Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/10014-tamed-the-beast/#findComment-190015 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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