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Charge spoon.....any good ..?
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- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
There is no way of knowing how you'll get on with it until you try, as everyone is different.
I'm one of those that doesn't get on with the spoon - for me it's uncomfy after 20 miles and unbearable after 40, no matter how I adjust it. I did go as far as a 50 miler on it - it was not at all fun for the last 10 miles..... or sitting down afterwards.
I took a risk on a Brooks B17, which took me a while to get used to (wasn't sure if I'd made a bad mistake for a while) but was good for my first century which I couldn't have contemplated on anything I'd had before. You will find that this is another saddle that gets love/hate reviews though.
I'm one of those that doesn't get on with the spoon - for me it's uncomfy after 20 miles and unbearable after 40, no matter how I adjust it. I did go as far as a 50 miler on it - it was not at all fun for the last 10 miles..... or sitting down afterwards.
I took a risk on a Brooks B17, which took me a while to get used to (wasn't sure if I'd made a bad mistake for a while) but was good for my first century which I couldn't have contemplated on anything I'd had before. You will find that this is another saddle that gets love/hate reviews though.
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Old Plodder
Living at the top of a steep 2 mile climb
- Location
- Surrey/Hants border
I'm with Rickshaw Phil regarding Brooks Leather Saddles, just can't be beaten for comfort. However, there are plenty of other saddles suitable for day rides.
Things to consider :-
Do you sit upright - usually a slightly wider saddle is best.
Do you lean forwards - usually a narrower saddle is best.
Don't be tempted to buy any saddle that has stitching anywhere you are intending to sit, you will regret it.
Best to stick to conventionally shaped saddles.
Things to consider :-
Do you sit upright - usually a slightly wider saddle is best.
Do you lean forwards - usually a narrower saddle is best.
Don't be tempted to buy any saddle that has stitching anywhere you are intending to sit, you will regret it.
Best to stick to conventionally shaped saddles.
Kestevan
Last of the Summer Winos
- Location
- Holmfirth.
Spoons on all my bikes.
Cant comment on what they're like over long distances most I've done is 150 miles and it was comfy enough.
Cant comment on what they're like over long distances most I've done is 150 miles and it was comfy enough.
You're getting the picture by now!
I tried all the Specialised saddles, and couldn't get on with any of them, although a couple of the women's saddles were getting close. Then I sat on a Spoon: utter bliss! I have done nearly 2000 miles on it this year, including 125 on Saturday, and then straight on it again on Sunday for another 25+. I didn't really know it was there. If I get the chance I'll try the Scoop, which is reputed to be even more comfortable, but don't take the blindest bit of notice of what anyone says about saddles. The only way of finding out is to ride them for a couple of weeks or a couple of hundred miles. You'll know then. The beauty of the Spoon is that it is cheap as chips, and if you don't like it, you'll only lose about a fiver in selling it.
I tried all the Specialised saddles, and couldn't get on with any of them, although a couple of the women's saddles were getting close. Then I sat on a Spoon: utter bliss! I have done nearly 2000 miles on it this year, including 125 on Saturday, and then straight on it again on Sunday for another 25+. I didn't really know it was there. If I get the chance I'll try the Scoop, which is reputed to be even more comfortable, but don't take the blindest bit of notice of what anyone says about saddles. The only way of finding out is to ride them for a couple of weeks or a couple of hundred miles. You'll know then. The beauty of the Spoon is that it is cheap as chips, and if you don't like it, you'll only lose about a fiver in selling it.
Boon 51
Veteran
- Location
- Deal. Kent.
I never got to use my Spoon as its too big, I'm a 130 size and those are 140's so a one size fits all aint no good to me..
All my three bikes have Fizik Arizones and I wouldn't use any thing else.
Good luck with your choice.
All my three bikes have Fizik Arizones and I wouldn't use any thing else.
Good luck with your choice.
JasonHolder
on youtube. learning to be a gent
Specialized toupe is what I'm riding with. Its a good one, slightly heavier than most. But comfort comes first
That said- I rode a 200miler on a cirrus pro carbon railed job which was ubber light that was constant agony. Stood half of the way around and got a toupe the next day.
And don't listen to peoples opinion on saddles when it is based off 2000miles in 6months. Particularly if they resort to wtb saddles to pamper their vagina
That said- I rode a 200miler on a cirrus pro carbon railed job which was ubber light that was constant agony. Stood half of the way around and got a toupe the next day.
And don't listen to peoples opinion on saddles when it is based off 2000miles in 6months. Particularly if they resort to wtb saddles to pamper their vagina
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10 years of trying numerous saddles before I tried a charge spoon and now all of my bikes are fitted with them. However everyone's backside is different and what is good for me may not be good for you. However if you do purchase a black one and find you don't get on with it then let me know and I will make you a good offer for it.
Cubist
Still wavin'
- Location
- Ovver 'thill
A Madison FLux is teh same base as a Spoon, but is said to have slightly softer padding. FWIW the spoons on my MTBs are bedding in nicely. The one on the road bike is firmer and newer, but the 75 miles we did the other weekend was uncomfy after about twenty miles, but the discomfort seemed to vanish and by the end I wasn't aware of the saddle at all.
derrick
The Glue that binds us together.
- Location
- On the edge of London
Hate Spoons awfull saddle, but it might suit your bum. no good recommending a certain saddle we are all different, i do l love my specialized toupe, don't know if it will suit you it's down to trying a few to find what suits.
Not very helpfull but that's how it is with saddles.
malcermie
Senior Member
- Location
- Dover, Kemt
Tried the spoon and went back to the stock saddle on my Triban 3. Spoon just too uncomfortable for me.
I'd say just try one, for the sake of £22 you can get one try it out and if it's no good then for that sort of money you could chuck/give it away.
I used to have fizik ariones on 2 of my bikes and they were pretty comfortable. currently I have 2 bikes with charge spoons and one with a brooks b17. cant remember exactly why but i tried a spoon one time and immediately changed the fiziks for spoons.
they may not work for you though, that's the thing.
I used to have fizik ariones on 2 of my bikes and they were pretty comfortable. currently I have 2 bikes with charge spoons and one with a brooks b17. cant remember exactly why but i tried a spoon one time and immediately changed the fiziks for spoons.
they may not work for you though, that's the thing.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
I found the spoon ok but not earth shattering , i prefer a narrower saddle so a charge knife might be more my cup of tea .