arendoog Posted August 24, 2016 Share You either have angled or flatter sitbones .Silverado and phenom are flat type .Fizic gobi is angled .Sort that out first ,then the width .Males rarely go wider than 144 cm .Flat rise if you are supple .Steep if you sit upright .Personally any flat type works for me .There is no such thing as getting use to a saddle .If it does not work in the first 30 minutes ,it will never work Pah Bear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pah Bear Posted August 24, 2016 Share If it does not work in the first 30 minutes ,it will never workI've been told this somewhere else before. Become a believer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark Posted August 24, 2016 Share But I've heard guys on the hub countless times recounting how initially the saddle was terrible(especially the minimalist saddles with very little or zero padding) but they were advised to harden up and after some long rides it became like ducks down? Perhaps they have those R5k super chamois Assos bibs, a wooden plank attached to your seat post would still feel awesome with those on? I'm in the camp of first half hour it's good to go or not at all, I tried the harden up and take the pain method for a few saddles, never worked. The saddles that worked felt good from the get go, just some tweaking of the angles to find a happy balance. Edited August 24, 2016 by Skylark arendoog, Pah Bear and BenReaper 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Steer Posted August 25, 2016 Share But I've heard guys on the hub countless times recounting how initially the saddle was terrible(especially the minimalist saddles with very little or zero padding) but they were advised to harden up and after some long rides it became like ducks down? Perhaps they have those R5k super chamois Assos bibs, a wooden plank attached to your seat post would still feel awesome with those on? I'm in the camp of first half hour it's good to go or not at all, I tried the harden up and take the pain method for a few saddles, never worked. The saddles that worked felt good from the get go, just some tweaking of the angles to find a happy balance. Got a little bit of tough love from my Fiziik Gobi the first few rides (2/3), but after that... golden. Just try ease into things. I'm pretty certain Brookes is the same (just a bit more old school, but none the less just as effective - if not more so) - Basically the saddle molds to you, it doesn't try to mold you to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markellis Posted August 25, 2016 Share Hopefully this ends my usual Monday "John Wayne" walk henningvr, BenReaper, Pah Bear and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warthog Posted August 25, 2016 Share Hopefully this ends my usual Monday "John Wayne" walkNice. You don't like it, pm me... henningvr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henningvr Posted August 25, 2016 Share Nice. You don't like it, pm me...If Warthog doesn't reply to your PM, PM me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pah Bear Posted August 25, 2016 Share Hopefully this ends my usual Monday "John Wayne" walkReally hope it works for you. Now can I assume you doing that long ride over the w/e with it? Let us know how it went. Nice. You don't like it, pm me... If Warthog doesn't reply to your PM, PM me Was tempted to add my name, but ... henningvr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markellis Posted August 25, 2016 Share lol, I think I am going to put my big girl panties on and fit the saddle tomorrow and ride Legends on sat with it...guess if I am sending Pm's on Monday morning it didn't work out henningvr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henningvr Posted August 25, 2016 Share I am betting on a positive outcome. Pah Bear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pah Bear Posted August 26, 2016 Share Betting your ass won't be grass. Have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warthog Posted August 27, 2016 Share lol, I think I am going to put my big girl panties on and fit the saddle tomorrow and ride Legends on sat with it...guess if I am sending Pm's on Monday morning it didn't work out So, how did it go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markellis Posted August 27, 2016 Share It was great school boy error on my part, didn't check tightness of seat clamp after fitting on Friday and the seat angle shifted but the seat is great. Happy camper! henningvr, Pah Bear, Loose cog and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chro Mo Posted August 27, 2016 Share I have the B17 and the B17 narrow - will never change. Great choice - it only gets better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warthog Posted August 27, 2016 Share It was great school boy error on my part, didn't check tightness of seat clamp after fitting on Friday and the seat angle shifted but the seat is great. Happy camper!Told you so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pah Bear Posted August 27, 2016 Share I have the B17 and the B17 narrow - will never change. Great choice - it only gets better... It was great school boy error on my part, didn't check tightness of seat clamp after fitting on Friday and the seat angle shifted but the seat is great. Happy camper!Do me a favour. Post a good pic to show your ride with the saddle fitted. Intereted in how it looks. Unlike some closet cyclists who claim looks don't mean nothing, I think it does. So ... show us your ride ... please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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