droo Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 One word: Fizik. ? Two words: Dishonest Advice. ? Telling someone that this or that saddle is the right one is like Reverend Moon choosing a wife for you and marrying you in a mass ceremony in Seol. ? Saddles are highly personal and what works for you won't work for Joe. ? ? My (humble?) opinion, was waiting to be shot down And I'm a bloke, so Rev. Moon *hopefully* wouldn't want me anyway...
Poison Ivy Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 Go to a Specialized dealer and ask them to fit you' date=' they use an "Assometer" to determine which saddle is best for your size bum bones.Seriously![/quote'] very true that "assometer" is the best thing since sliced bread
DeltaOscar Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 Try Try TryI've got a couple of 'rejects' from my trying which you are welcome to test out. P.M me and we can make a plan. I did finally settle on a Fizik Gobi though.
Johan Bornman Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 cut cut cut cut Perhaps JB would be interested in expanding his business into butt fitting?<?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Thanks SV, but I left corporate life 'cause of the asses there, now you want me to pander to them with a measuring tape and a vernier. No thank you.
JPW# Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 I would really like to try out a Gobi, everyone that owns one rave about them, the thing I don't get is way they have to cost 2k, why are saddles so expensive?
SwissVan Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 cut cut cut cut Perhaps JB would be interested in expanding his business into butt fitting?<?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Thanks SV' date=' but I left corporate life 'cause of the asses there, now you want me to pander to them with a measuring tape and a vernier. No thank you. [/quote'] In theory it sounds like a good plan to get a custom made saddle, I will try it out sometime before spring... anyone comes near my butt with a vernier and I'm going lock it wide open before stuffing it down their gullet.
javadude Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 I had good luck with the Specialized Toupe in 143mm. The Sella Italia i had was way too narrow for my butt. Why not try the Specialized butt measurement thing, Cycles Direct in Parklands do it, not sure where else.
101SCC Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 Dude, I've ridden Rolls, Turbo, Flight, SLR, Gel Flow, Genuine Gel, Arionne, Gobi and Concor ...my mates have ridden the same if not more...(in white and lots of colours:) ) Loved the Arione, really rate it. Didn't Like the SLR (any model) but my Tandem partner swears by it. Truth, go find a saddle that works... I ride a Carbon Railed Flight on the Road (after riding a Arionne for two seasons, but jeez those saddles are expensive now:( ), A Geniune Gel Flight on the Tandem and a Gobi on the MTB. Got a spare Flight in the Cupboard and a Pantani LTD Flight just cause it's so cool...comfortable hunting.
turtlek Posted January 31, 2009 Posted January 31, 2009 101SCC i am jealous hahaha i want that pantani flite!!!!!!! but seriously though i have ridden on the SLR and the flite and also been chowed by the arione and munched by the gobi i also have ridden the san marco concor and loved it (had to give it back i currently ride a flite and i wont trade it for anything other than an SLR weird i know seeing as the one has a hammock shape and the other is a plank but funny enough these are the only two saddles other than the concor that i dont have issues with it really is a trial and error situation and unfortunately your @$$ doesnt always like what your budget can afford!!!!!
jaguar Posted February 2, 2009 Author Posted February 2, 2009 Can anyone give any advice with regards to seats with carbon rails? How suseptable are they to breaking? I am 66kgs so im fairly lightjaguar2009-02-02 06:19:27
101SCC Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 No Problems. I am 80kg and Ride a Carbon Railed Selle Italia. The only issue I had was replacing the clamp on my alien seatpost because Selle Italia changed the shape and size of all their rails. But strength is no issue.
Speedi Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 Selle italia are nice seats, check my new seat!
AndreZA Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 You are all missing the biggest deciding factor. Look what the pros are using and use that. Who cares if it's uncomfortable. If it's good enough for LA then it should be good enough for everybody on the planet.
slowtwitch Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 The problem I find with choosing a saddle is it takes time for your body to get used to. (mine in any case) Got a Selle Italia SLR Ti and first week or 2 was average comfort but nothing longer than 2 hours please After 2 weeks or so, well let's just say this saddle was made for my butt - even 6 hour rides (contrary to popular believe that "race saddles" only work for short rides) Did a ride reasently on my previous very comfy saddle (Selle San Marco Aspide) and just could not get comfortable PS Decent bike shops carry demo saddles to try - but normally only for high end brand names
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