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JohnieTri posted 1 year ago.
I've got an '05 Dual and now have a new Airstryke(sp?) saddle. A little larger saddle but much more comfy to me.
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UFTriGator posted 1 year ago.
I'd say give it a week. Your you know what needs time to get used to having pressure on different parts. Also, what kind of chamois do you have in your shorts? This I think is more important than the saddle itself. You need something thick and dense. It costs a bit more, but how much are your boys worth to you? I can usually adjust to a new saddle in a couple days, but if I ride in shorts that aren't as good, it's back to square one.
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Anton posted 1 year ago.
Yeah...give it a week or 100 miles or so...if the problems persist, check with the LBS and see if they will let you test spin a few saddles...most will.
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bluebirdbiker posted 1 year ago.
did you get fit properly?
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wesmeyer11 posted 1 year ago.
Try tilting the nose of the saddle a little up...I know, sounds like it will make the problem worse, but trust me, it may cure your problem. I have the saddle on my tri bike rotated a few degrees up from even with the top tube (assuming you are not on a compact geometry bike) and it actually make your a$$ ride a little more on the saddle while taking weight off your you know what. If that doesn't work, try the Arione saddles, people generally love them, at least for tri bikes (I didn't like the feel of the road saddle).
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RV posted 1 year ago.
I second the question as to whether you had a bike fitting. Small adjustments to the saddle can make a world of difference. Forward or back. Tilt up or down. Raise or lower. If you had a fitting done, you should be able to go back to them and work out some adjustments. It also takes time for the body to adjust to a new position.
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tritahoe posted 1 year ago.
I did have a fitting and felt comfortable at the time. I am going from a road set-up to a tri set-up so that could be part of the problem. I am riding 50 miles on sunday and going to move the saddle up a bit and see if that works. Thanks for the help
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wesmeyer11 posted 1 year ago.
when you say up - don't slide it on the rails any farther towards the cockpit, just use the tilt feature. Maybe you understood this, but just wanted to be sure.
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thebeatcatcher posted 1 year ago.
i don't have much riding experience, but i lowered mine probably 2mm and it made a world of difference.
I just got a new cervelo dual. I love the bike but I am having a hard time adjusting to the seat. I can barely make a 30 miler without my you know what killing me. Should I give the saddle a chance or start shopping for a new one.