ycowley Posted March 18, 2014 Posted March 18, 2014 What saddle should I be looking at to replace my old, worn out saddle? It would be for a women and mountain biking specifically. No multi stage races and no really long races / rides. Longest ride ever done is the Momentum 94.7, 55km mountain bike race.
Uni Posted March 18, 2014 Posted March 18, 2014 (edited) Hey sift through some previous threads https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/135077-ladies-specific-seat-for-mtb/ Page 2 onwards https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/132094-advice-needed-womans-mtb/page__st__16 Edited March 18, 2014 by Uni
camelman Posted March 18, 2014 Posted March 18, 2014 Specialized stores have the assometer to check the width of your sitbones and can advise accordingly. Trek have something similar I think. Worked wonders for my wife and for me after we got the measurements done. A comfy seat is a good seat and will keep you riding more and more. Do yourself a favour and go to a shop that do these measurements instead of giving you a saddle to try out because "it's woman's specific". A good manufacturer will offer it in different widths and models to fit your pocket.
leona Posted March 18, 2014 Posted March 18, 2014 and don't take peoples advise too much to heart. what suits one bum won't suit another. i never have used a womens saddle. i use a specialized phenom on all my bikes, suits me well. may suit you, may not.. Dusty, Nick G and slowpoke 3
Ysterman Posted March 19, 2014 Posted March 19, 2014 If your current saddle was good to your bum, that may be a good start
Nick G Posted March 19, 2014 Posted March 19, 2014 Sent the wife for a bike setup and the moment she bought a Specialized Phenom she was very happy with it and said it was very comfy
fanievb Posted March 19, 2014 Posted March 19, 2014 my wife says this is the best gift I've ever bought her http://www.evobikes.co.za/components/saddles/selle-italia-diva-black.html
HOEKVLAG Posted March 19, 2014 Posted March 19, 2014 my wife says this is the best gift I've ever bought her http://www.evobikes....diva-black.html My wife says the same thing!
Flashfozzy Posted March 19, 2014 Posted March 19, 2014 My wife has tried a few saddles and ended up on the Fizik Vesta. No more pain or sore bitshttp://www.fizik.com/saddles/women-saddles/women-vesta/
Thomo Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 What saddle should I be looking at to replace my old, worn out saddle? If you managed to ride a saddle until it was worn out, then you must have liked it.!Why not replace with the same saddle.?
Sven137 Posted March 25, 2014 Posted March 25, 2014 My friend has just got a new Titan woman's saddle with the cut out for the lady bits.. But her bum was extremely sore first time she rode the cradle with it.. How long will the seat give her pain for and what can she do to stop the saddle giving her a sore bum..
ycowley Posted March 25, 2014 Author Posted March 25, 2014 Specialized stores have the assometer to check the width of your sitbones and can advise accordingly. Trek have something similar I think. Worked wonders for my wife and for me after we got the measurements done. A comfy seat is a good seat and will keep you riding more and more. Do yourself a favour and go to a shop that do these measurements instead of giving you a saddle to try out because "it's woman's specific". A good manufacturer will offer it in different widths and models to fit your pocket. Any idea of what shop in Centurion as the assometer please?
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