how many saddles have you bought ?

[HLaB]

I bought 4 saddles attached to 4 bikes, I've only bought one saddle on its own.

 

[Smokin Joe]

I know I'm going to regret asking this Joe

but why have you got 8x pairs of pedals lol

Shimano SPD-L on both bikes, plus one spare set (Don't remember where or why I got them), two pairs of SPD's which I had to take off as they gave me knee trouble, two pairs of Look in almost new condition (I decided I preferred the lower stack height of the Shimanos) and one pair of Time Impact which I paid 60 quid for and found they were the worst pedals I have ever had the misfortune to use. I took them off after three rides.

I quite fancy some Speedplays, but hey let's not be silly.

 

[Maz]

I keep all my surplus saddles in my saddle bag. That's what it's for, innit?

 

[Globalti]

I have an old Trek saddle on the MTB, which I have re-covered with new vinyl three times now. It's easy.

The road bike has a Flite saddle which looks terriblly uncomfortable but I don't actually notice, ever. I get more pain from my hands.

 

[Batzman]

I like WTB saddles, both bikes have them now, I gave away my old saddles to a mate.

 

[buggi]

Padding has not got anything to do with comfort. You're going about it all wrong. what you need to do is get yourself down the LBS and have your sit bones measured (that is the pointy bits of your pelvic bone that you actually sit on). This involves sitting on some sort of pad, which leaves two dents/marks in the pad where your bones are, and the shop measures the distance between each dent and gets a saddle with the equal measurement. i've only ever bought two saddles and they are on the two bikes that i own. i have never looked back since having my pelvic sit bones measured.

anywhere that stocks specialized or bontraguer saddles will have the relevant pad.

 

[Lardyboy]

Only got one spare now, an Arione clone Felt, which I replaced with a Regal on my new Dispatch.

 

[HelenD123]

Padding has not got anything to do with comfort. You're going about it all wrong. what you need to do is get yourself down the LBS and have your sit bones measured (that is the pointy bits of your pelvic bone that you actually sit on). This involves sitting on some sort of pad, which leaves two dents/marks in the pad where your bones are, and the shop measures the distance between each dent and gets a saddle with the equal measurement. i've only ever bought two saddles and they are on the two bikes that i own. i have never looked back since having my pelvic sit bones measured.

anywhere that stocks specialized or bontraguer saddles will have the relevant pad.

I agree. I was measured for a specialized saddle and after a few rides I don't even notice I'm sitting on anything now.

 

[Fab Foodie]

I bought 1 until I discovered Brooks B17 and then I bought no more.
[Edit/Lying bit/Edit]
Not true, I bought another Brooks when I bought another bike.

 

[summerdays]

I have 3, but the best one was the 2nd one ... a Body Geometry one. I'm still on the look for the absolutely most comfortable one... but don't want to spend any more money.

 

[gavintc]

I have had a few, but they are sequential. Of my 4 road bikes, only 1 was bought as a complete bike. And on that one, the saddle was replaced quite quickly. I prefer the type of saddle you have eschewed; hard with a 'silly' cut out. Perhaps you should try out some 'silly' saddles.

 

[peanut]

Hey Fossy you've got a Ribble dibble too
Mine is the tasteful Flo pink version
Love it to bits and did think about refinishing once but then the local natives would miss a good larf

My Regal...... attached to a bike !!!

 

[peanut]

I keep all my surplus saddles in my saddle bag. That's what it's for, innit?

so that was you I saw riding a huge saddlebag the other day

 

[Keith Oates]

I have fi'si:k Arione on the C40 and Aliante on the TCR, I like both of them and have no urge to change!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[tyred]

I have always just used whatever came with the bike. Then I discovered the joy of a Brooks saddle and bought one for my other bike as well. I won't be buying any more saddles unless I buy another bike. My Carlton came with a dog eared Wrights' B17 clone which has cleaned up nicely with some saddle soap and I intend to use it whenever I get round to putting the bike back together.