Do Gel seats work?

[vickster]

They are not all of the spongy type. I have a gel saddle that's as hard as rock, and although the right sit bone size, it's not especially comfortable but it looks lush on my Genesis as it matches the colour scheme

http://www.evanscycles.com/products...gclid=CJO30fPB3sMCFS7MtAodMzsAxQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[screenman]

I think when we see the words Gel Saddle we see it as those wide lumpy things you get on a BSO or a cheap gym bike.

 

[vickster]

The OP didn't specify which he was thinking about

 

[screenman]

The OP didn't specify which he was thinking about

I know, which is why I should have asked before answering.

 

[S.Giles]

Here's mine. It looks just like the kind of thing that would get slagged-off around here but I love it. It's not overly soft, and I'm so used to it that I don't notice it at all when I'm riding. I bought it in October 2013 and it's been on two different bikes so far.

 

[PaulSecteur]

From website Pilderwasser

Seems its best not to use a gel saddle after a curry night....

 

[Gravity Aided]

Seems its best not to use a gel saddle after a curry night....

I would not even wave a samosa at one.

 

[downfader]

From personal experience I think gel seats depend on the design. A lot more has to go into that design to accommodate the gel. I do have a gel filled SKS (san marco) saddle on the posh bike. Best saddle I've ever used, but it cost a fair bit compared to similar. As others have said you can get a decent saddle and shorts/pad workaround for a hell of a lot less.

 

[HLaB]

My spesh avatar has their BG gel and its probably the comfiest saddle Ive got, but be careful of a too padded saddle, which can lead to movement/chaffing.

 

[Glow worm]

Here's mine. It looks just like the kind of thing that would get slagged-off around here but I love it. It's not overly soft, and I'm so used to it that I don't notice it at all when I'm riding. I bought it in October 2013 and it's been on two different bikes so far.

Mine's similar and its great. More comfortable than my sofa.