Covering Saddle

[Woofie]

I have a carbon fiber saddle.

 

The kind where you can see the carbon and it has no padding at all.

 

 

 

It works great in that I have never had any chaff what so ever. But the bad side is that my bum takes some serious abuse for long rides (3 hours up) You have to take painkillers for the DC.

 

I use it every day, so 8 hours plus a week, but it still makes no difference for the long events.

 

 

 

Does anyone know if someone could cover it for me.

 

Maybe just a very thin layer padding and a layer a leather.

 

Even if it is just a little I am sure it will make a difference.

 

 

[SwissVan]

I have a carbon fiber saddle.
The kind where you can see the carbon and it has no padding at all.

It works great in that I have never had any chaff what so ever. But the bad side is that my bum takes some serious abuse for long rides (3 hours up) You have to take painkillers for the DC.
I use it every day' date=' so 8 hours plus a week, but it still makes no difference for the long events.

Does anyone know if someone could cover it for me.
Maybe just a very thin layer padding and a layer a leather.
Even if it is just a little I am sure it will make a difference.
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Post of the day?

 sorry Woofie just have to laugh at the this one...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Woofie]

Thanks man.

 

But I am being serious though.....

 

It is very hard.

 

 

 

I think some nice white leather over there would look pretty hot.

 

Will match my bar tape then.

 

 

 

I was even thinking of doing it myself, but I dont really want to screw it up though.

 

 

 

If I had to do it myself, I would maybe use that thin stuff they put under laminated flooring.

 

Just stick one layer of that on and then stretch a piece of leather over that, glue it on and cut to size and fold and glue to the inside.

 

Any ideas? Do you think that foam stuff will work or will it compress?

 

Come on DIY guys.

 

 

 

 

[AndreZA]

why not just buy a SLR? YOu can pick them up cheap every now and then.

[Oltremo]

Post your carbon saddle in the classifieds, you will most likely find a replacement there too. 

[Woofie]

Thought about both of those options.

 

 

 

SLR is still pricey, even second hand.

 

My saddle is still a bit lighter than it as well.

 

With the padding it will probably be around the same weight and comfort level.

 

 

 

But also, who is going to want to buy a saddle anyway that is going to bruise you on long rides?

 

 

 

 

[Regard]

Thought about both of those options.

SLR is still pricey' date=' even second hand.
My saddle is still a bit lighter than it as well.
With the padding it will probably be around the same weight and comfort level.

But also, who is going to want to buy a saddle anyway that is going to bruise you on long rides?

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YOU!!!

 

Flippen hell you are worried about 10 grams butt would rather sit with @ss problems like you know who!???

[Woofie]

Yep. Yep.

 

You see when I bought it I thought that enough time on the saddle would make it all ok.

 

 

 

But it just seems like it is not working that way at all.

 

 

 

It is so so super nice to use every day (for shorter rides)

 

But even thinking about doing the DC this year is giving me a sick numbing feeling in my lower regions.

 

 

 

So ya, I dont care about the weight anymore, but I cant really afford to buy another saddle, ive just bought a house.

 

So I recon that a piece of leather could work.

 

 

 

Anyone have a offcut lying at home for me?

 

 

 

 

[AndreZA]

 

 

 

So ya' date=' I dont care about the weight anymore, but I cant really afford to buy another saddle,

 

 

 

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in that case, get yourself a Planet-X for only R310

 

 

 

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.za/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=PLANET%20X%20SUPERLIGHT%20TEAM%20SADDLE%20CHROMOLY

 

 

[Woofie]

I have been thinking about it.

 

They say it is super comfy.

 

 

 

But I am that DIY (destroy it yourself) kind of guy.

 

So I wouldnt mind giving the recover a bash. But there is a chance though that I might stuff it up as well I suppose.

 

 

 

So does anyone have some leather for me?

 

 

 

I will make a post on the hub how to do it then.

 

 

 

haha

[Woofie]

Bump.

 

Or in fact 2 (one on each sit bone)

 

 

 

Need some advice guys.....

[Weight Weenie]

Ive got an slr xc gel flow you can have, its old but workable. Let me know

[Tankman]

 

Thought about both of those options.

 

SLR is still pricey' date=' even second hand.

My saddle is still a bit lighter than it as well.

With the padding it will probably be around the same weight and comfort level.

 

But also, who is going to want to buy a saddle anyway that is going to bruise you on long rides?

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YOU!!!

 

Flippen hell you are worried about 10 grams butt would rather sit with @ss problems like you know who!???

 

as jy nie wil hoor nie moet jy voel

[mudda]

A light saddle is a pain in the ass.

[HowellingWulf]

Here is an idea. Hook up with Slowtwitch. He is looking for a saddle and might take the Graphite Sodomizer of your hands https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=80639 

Seriously though, foam will compress and just make a bigger mess because it will be lumpy. Leather will become dirty & stinky over time since it would not have the same ventilation, drainage and treatments as profesionally built saddles.

[Woofie]

Thanks guys,

 

You are probably right.

 

Foam would compress, leather would start to go miff.

 

 

 

Not quite sure if I want to sell it as this saddle really is great for the shorter ride.

 

 

 

But weight weenie, if you want me to take that old one off your hands I am more than happy to.

 

Where are you in the country?

 

I will obviously pay for postage and I will give you a box of smarties for your kind offer.

 

 

 

I'll keep you guys updated if I do anything

 

 

 

By the way, Where is JB? Is he working at the epic?