javadude Posted October 31, 2007 Posted October 31, 2007 I've got a specialized toupe (143 mm), weigh 94 KG's and am very happy with it. Its very comfy paired with my Cape Storm matrix shorts, although for really long rides i would probably go with the toupe gel. I must admit that towards the end of last Sundays WCE my butt was getting a bit sore, but with such a flat and bumpy race i'm not sure if any saddle would have helped.
Canaris Posted October 31, 2007 Posted October 31, 2007 Maybe the problem is not the saddle, but the bike? Is it an Alu, maybe you need a full carbon, or full steel bike to eat up all the road vibrations that go into the saddle and your butt?
ewep Posted October 31, 2007 Posted October 31, 2007 Tried and HATED the Arione. I swear by my SLK Gel Flow.
Brakkies Sport Fotos Posted October 31, 2007 Posted October 31, 2007 Fizik Arione on the road bike, Fizik Gobi on the MTB.
racman Posted October 31, 2007 Author Posted October 31, 2007 Maybe the problem is not the saddle' date=' but the bike? Is it an Alu, maybe you need a full carbon, or full steel bike to eat up all the road vibrations that go into the saddle and your butt?[/quote'] Don't tell me you are in sales !!! Need a new saddle and you want to sell me a carbon bike ?? Yes it is aluminium with carbon stays and carbon seatpost However, I think the real problem is my current weight compared to the design of the saddle which may be more of a racing type saddle. The plan is to get another saddle and later on as I get down in weight use the Thoork again. The clue might be that the saddle starts becoming painfull at about 2.5 to 3 hours which might be the weight issue - or am I wrong?
ewep Posted October 31, 2007 Posted October 31, 2007 Rac, same prob with the Arione!!! SLR (or is it the SLK), and that's it. It's the one with the HUGE gat in the middle.
ewep Posted October 31, 2007 Posted October 31, 2007 Nope, then it's the SLK. The saddle is split in the back.
ewep Posted October 31, 2007 Posted October 31, 2007 racman, that's the one!!! Works lekker, very lekker.
Sean Badenhorst Posted October 31, 2007 Posted October 31, 2007 Fizik Arione on my road bike, tandem and MTB. Did the Epic (slowly) on the Arione and didn't have one hassle. Use Arione on all test bikes to ensure consistency and comfort!
racman Posted October 31, 2007 Author Posted October 31, 2007 But is it suitable for a heavier rider (100kg) ?
ewep Posted October 31, 2007 Posted October 31, 2007 SB, everyone's raving about it. Just hurt me to hell (and I lost a body part that I've become VERY attached to!!)
ewep Posted October 31, 2007 Posted October 31, 2007 Rac, I'm a bit lighter than you, but when I was still sitting at round-about 100kg I found the SLK was comfy. Jammer jy's in slaapstad. Could've lent you one to test.
Delgado Posted October 31, 2007 Posted October 31, 2007 racman' date=' that's the one!!! Works lekker, very lekker. [/quote'] unless you go from an aero position to a sitting one and get stuck in .........never mind...moving right along..
racman Posted October 31, 2007 Author Posted October 31, 2007 racman' date=' that's the one!!! Works lekker, very lekker. [/quote'] unless you go from an aero position to a sitting one and get stuck in .........never mind...moving right along.. But that would surely only happen on VERY cold days wouldn't it
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