saddles... what to buy

[Chasing_single_track]

I would recommend that you go get a proper saddle fit done. 

Find a store that has a pressure mapping system that will highlight your sit bones while you ride on your bike. 

If that is too pricey for your liking, most good stores should offer a satisfaction return for a bike fit items.

 

I know that Bontrager and Trek offer a 30 day Unconditional Bontrager Guarantee. 

If you want to buy a good saddle try the Aeolus comp saddle. It is a short nose saddle with a relief channel. there are multiple sizes available so if you are not comfortable you can exchange it for a different size or get your money back. 

[Chris_]

Thank you for the responses...

 

Any recommendations for good shops (I live in Rosebank, JHB) that have a good variety of saddles and who can possibly facilitate with some form of measurement / fitment methodology?

 

Dunkeld Cycles, Northcliff Cycles, Complete Cyclist (Bryanston, as mentioned above)

 

I'm sure they all have some sort of measuring thing, but all 3 are great shops 

[aquaratza]

I don't know if anyone's experienced this: when I first started riding seriously (about 2.5 years ago), the Specialized Henge worked well for me... but lately it starts getting uncomfortable for anything more than 1.5 hours. I definitely have a lot less "padding" than I used to, so I figure that might be related.

 

Time to try something else, some good options here^

[ChrisF]

I don't know if anyone's experienced this: when I first started riding seriously (about 2.5 years ago), the Specialized Henge worked well for me... but lately it starts getting uncomfortable for anything more than 1.5 hours. I definitely have a lot less "padding" than I used to, so I figure that might be related.

 

Time to try something else, some good options here^

Similar experience.

 

As my distances increased and my body fat percentage halved the saddle started hurting after 2 hour rides.

 

Tried a few different saddles, and found one that works.

[Myth]

I don't know if anyone's experienced this: when I first started riding seriously (about 2.5 years ago), the Specialized Henge worked well for me... but lately it starts getting uncomfortable for anything more than 1.5 hours. I definitely have a lot less "padding" than I used to, so I figure that might be related.

 

Time to try something else, some good options here^

 

Yeah, I have been fortunate that my Lindt chocolate egg consumption during Lockdown has helped me a little in terms of getting some of the padding back, but I think I will have the same issue again soon (had this before lockdown) and will probably need to change all my saddles...