Saddles...whos happy whos not
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mike101 posted 3 years ago.
I've been riding the same saddle for 5+ years now. I've tried several but have yet to find one I like. I think its like a good pair of shoes, unique to each one of us. If you have the $ to spend you might check out the fizik saddles. They ae suppsoe to "mold" to your body. That may give you a better feel.
For the record, my saddle is so old I cant remember what model it is. San Marco something?
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DSmith posted 3 years ago.
I've been using the San Marco Azoto and my back end has never been happier.
You might want to ask a local bike shop if you can try out a few differnt saddles to see what works best for you. A lot has to do with your body shape and the position you are in when you are riding.
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Great Greyhound posted 3 years ago.
I have one of the Selle San Marco aspide seats, and after 500 miles on the seat, it was molded well to my rear end. Problem is, after 25 miles or so in the saddle,I was getting numb/stiff/sore.
Bought a QR Gel seat cover, and now the numbness seems to be gone. The cover isn't quite as slick for doing cyclocross mounts, but heh, you can't have everything...
Darrell "Legs 'n Lungs" Lenkner
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jeslol posted 3 years ago.
Before you ditch your current saddle...is it just in the aero position that you aren't happy? If you are otherwise happy with your saddle, try tipping the nose down a bit. Flat seat in an aero position is not ideal.
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tri1on posted 3 years ago.
thanks for input guys, and Jeslol...I do already have the saddle tipped down ALOT...way more that I should just to keep it bareable. thanks guys
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michaelrobinson posted 3 years ago.
I recently purchased a San Marco Aspide Triathlon Gel saddle and it's working great. Now I will admit I only have maybe 150 miles on it so far, but the first 100 miles are usually the worst. Not only does that saddle feel comfortable, but it's one of the lightest saddles you'll find as well ( 195g).
I've also heard good things about the Fizik Arione saddle.
That's my two cents worth. Good luck in your quest.
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birdman posted 3 years ago.
When I bought my used Yaqui it came with a Koobi Split Fit saddle. I have never been more comfortable. I agree, there doesn't seem to be a greta way to "demo" what's out there.
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wookumus posted 3 years ago.
I have a Koobi and I love it...until then, I thought bike seats were supposed to be uncomfortable!
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Croptop posted 3 years ago.
I've got a Fi'zik Arione that I put on around May/June of last year. So far, I'm quite happy with it. It's been pretty comfortable for all of my races (including a 1/2 Ironman). but ask me again at the end of July after I ride IMUSA in Lake Placid on it. Then I'll know for sure if it's a good saddle for me.
However, I'll second the notion that a saddle is just like a pair of shoes: what's good for me won't necessarily be good for you. The best thing you can do is:
a) If you haven't already, go get your bike fit by a professional. It's amazing what a few tweaks here and there can do to make your bike more comfortable.
b) Find a good bike shop that has a liberal saddle exchange policy. Then buy the one that seems the most promising. Ride on it for a few weeks then exchange it for another if it's not working out.
John
Im am going to get a new saddle for this years races which includes my first Ironman and im curious if anyone can tell me their experience with what saddles they ride and if they like them or not. I currently ride on a Selle Italia prolink and cant stand it in the aero position for extended periods. Ive seen some good things written on the Selle San Marco aspide/azoto and others but would love some feedback from anyone on here.
Thanks
J