gel saddle?

[glenjarvis]

Are they available in different widths?

I don't think so they seem to be just large
Torvi sent me the link and has just got one himself best to ask him I think

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I don't think so they seem to be just large
Torvi sent me the link and has just got one himself best to ask him I think

I was only wondering as you didn't state what width you had bought.

I've just Googled and they seem to be one size.

Did you use your sit bones measurement?

 

[Torvi]

there are more selles to pick from http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/saddles?f=4294965980

 

[glenjarvis]

I was only wondering as you didn't state what width you had bought.

I've just Googled and they seem to be one size.

Did you use your sit bones measurement?

Hi
yeah I think there s only one size by looks of it width 160mm
I had my sit-bones measured few weeks ago and my Carrera saddle was to small but my set up on my bike was wrong and was altered
I wanted to see if the new set up made it more comfy but it hasn t to be honest so ive ordered the saddle will let you know how I get on.
Im only a very keen recreational cyclist so not fussed if its bulky or heavy just want some comfort

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Hi
yeah I think there s only one size by looks of it width 160mm
I had my sit-bones measured few weeks ago and my Carrera saddle was to small but my set up on my bike was wrong and was altered
I wanted to see if the new set up made it more comfy but it hasn t to be honest so ive ordered the saddle will let you know how I get on.
Im only a very keen recreational cyclist so not fussed if its bulky or heavy just want some comfort

Big/bulky will not necessarily mean better comfort.

Hope it works out for you but I can't help thinking that you should have gotten a saddle that matched up with your sit bone measurements.

 

[glenjarvis]

Big/bulky will not necessarily mean better comfort.

Hope it works out for you but I can't help thinking that you should have gotten a saddle that matched up with your sit bone measurements.

I ve no doubt your 100% right it wouldn t be the first time ive gone by gut instinct and got it wrong if it doesn t work out I ll get sit bones measured again and buy saddle from that shop

 

[glenjarvis]

Hi
you were right about selle saddle couldn t get on with it got someone who will have it off me so wont lose to much on it
will get fitted this week and buy new one
I appreciate and value all the people who respond on here but you were the only one sceptical of buying without being fitted right
that being the case I posted a question a few weeks back regarding upgrading my Carrera tdf I doubt I ll be able to buy a new bike anytime soon
so I asked people is there anyway I could make my bike a better ride the 2 main replies were get a compact chainset (mines 50/39 front) I find I cycle now using just the large
cog in the front guess that's good means im getting fitter maybe not
The other suggestion was get better wheels and tyres I want to keep my gatorskin tyres(have liners as well) would better wheels improve the bike? I find my front one rattles fair bit had it checked no loose spokes or anything.I m happy to buy secondhand there on here ,ebay,amazon seen them on preloved website I don't see the point of spending a fortune the bike was only £240.
would be grateful for any opinions positive or negative

 

[Paulus]

Don't discount San Marco Rolls. Been around for years, and a very popular old school saddle. I have one on all my bikes and can ride it all day.

I have two San Marco Rolls saddles, they are very comfortable. Wiggins used to use them as well, once apon a time.

 

[glenjarvis]

I have two San Marco Rolls saddles, they are very comfortable. Wiggins used to use them as well, once apon a time.

thanks
I bought a charge spoon on Tuesday will give it a month to see how it goes.
desparate to buy new better bike soon so will see what saddle comes with it

 

[Boon 51]

thanks
I bought a charge spoon on Tuesday will give it a month to see how it goes.
desparate to buy new better bike soon so will see what saddle comes with it

Saddles are very hard to get it right straight away, I use Fisik Arione's and Bontrager Paradigm RL's which are mid priced but if you find the saddle you want and you change your bike take the saddle with you and put it on your new bike... simples

 

[glenjarvis]

Saddles are very hard to get it right straight away, I use Fisik Arione's and Bontrager Paradigm RL's which are mid priced but if you find the saddle you want and you change your bike take the saddle with you and put it on your new bike... simples

thanks for the advice im tweaking the charge spoon with each ride at the moment to see what suits best

 

[Boon 51]

thanks for the advice im tweaking the charge spoon with each ride at the moment to see what suits best

That's OK.. I guess you have the saddle at the right height, but the saddle question.
I did find that a firm saddle was better than a rock hard or too softer saddle and it needed to be broken in a bit for a couple of hundred miles.
Hope you get it sorted..

 

[xzenonuk]

im searching for a proper saddle the one that came on my btwin rock rider 540 sucks it was too hard and very narrow, so i got a bulky gel one with the middle gap and thats better than the stock one on long rides but it still sucks a bit and is too wide

i need to find a perfect one for me, the funny thing is the cheap bso i had from argos actually had a very comfy saddle for me, the only thing on that bike that worked lol

 

[glenjarvis]

im searching for a proper saddle the one that came on my btwin rock rider 540 sucks it was too hard and very narrow, so i got a bulky gel one with the middle gap and thats better than the stock one on long rides but it still sucks a bit and is too wide

i need to find a perfect one for me, the funny thing is the cheap bso i had from argos actually had a very comfy saddle for me, the only thing on that bike that worked lol

Im buying a new bike tmrw so will see how I get on with that saddle!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

im searching for a proper saddle the one that came on my btwin rock rider 540 sucks it was too hard and very narrow, so i got a bulky gel one with the middle gap and thats better than the stock one on long rides but it still sucks a bit and is too wide

i need to find a perfect one for me, the funny thing is the cheap bso i had from argos actually had a very comfy saddle for me, the only thing on that bike that worked lol

Looky here!

Go and get your bum measured - then buy the right width saddle. Job will be done with 99.9% certainty (reduced by 0.01% as you may have a peculiar bum).

Cycling forums are full of people who buy saddle after blooming saddle based on nothing more than someone else posting that their XYZ Uber-perch fits their arse like a glove. Said saddle arrives, gets fitted, expectation runs high and inaugural ride follows. Cue massive disappointment as your bum is nothing like the shape of the person who recommended it to you.

Go and get your bum measured....

Go and get your bum measured....

Go and get your bum measured....

Ad nauseam......