If Carlsbourg did saddles then it would be this on

[nosherduke996]

If anyone is having problems trying to find a comfy saddle then you want to try a Specialized Romin SL. I bought this yesterday and on it,s maiden voyage i completed 70 miles on it with no problems at all.
Bike Radar gave this 5 stars when they reviewed it and i can see why

 

[mike-L]

+1

If anyone is having problems trying to find a comfy saddle then you want to try a Specialized Romin SL. I bought this yesterday and on it,s maiden voyage i completed 70 miles on it with no problems at all.
Bike Radar gave this 5 stars when they reviewed it and i can see why

 

[roubaix murry]

Just been reading the review, which width setting did you go for and how did you decide?
Thinking of a new saddle but £60 is a bit of a gamble!

 

[addictfreak]

Just been reading the review, which width setting did you go for and how did you decide?
Thinking of a new saddle but £60 is a bit of a gamble!

I've not had it done myself, but I beleive you can actually be measured for the right saddle. No doubt someone will correct me if im wrong.

 

[nosherduke996]

I played it safe and went for the middle one because i am slim build, but 6ft plus tall.

 

[roubaix murry]

Ok without sounding too much of a div, for a more.......... sturdy..........shorter person would I go wider or thinner saddle?
Measured for a saddle, sounds a bit personal

 

[nosherduke996]

I think that it all depends on whether you are a lard arse or a racing snake. Also if you find a specialized dealer, they will put it on a bike for you to sit on.That way you should be able to feel the difference on the sit bones

 

[velovoice]

I think that it all depends on whether you are a lard arse or a racing snake.

Nope, it's about (sit)bones, not weight/fat. There are plenty of racing snakes around with, forgive the expression, "birthing hips" or so it would seem from their sitbone measurements. I, on the other hand, am a short fat middle-aged woman with narrow sit bones and do just fine on narrow racing saddles. Go figure.

 

[roubaix murry]

Top insult if you used the ole 'look at the birthing hips on that'

Right if I do get one its a lbs and get measured up methinks

 

[Browser]

Ok without sounding too much of a div, for a more.......... sturdy..........shorter person would I go wider or thinner saddle?

"Sturdy...........shorter"








(snigger!!)

Measured for a saddle, sounds a bit personal

Wassup, you worried you'll be found wanting?

 

[Dave Davenport]

I'm sure it's a very nice saddle but Carlsbourg is bloody horrible!

 

[siadwell]

Measured for a saddle, sounds a bit personal

The way they do it is to get you to sit on a sort of memory foam pad. When you get up, your sit bones will have left an impression and the distance between them can be measured. Then they look up on a chart and come up with the ideal saddle width for you.

I'm a strip of wind and was surprised to be measured up for a saddle in the middle of the size range. But it's certainly comfy.

 

[PpPete]

I got measured for Spesh saddle some time ago....and purchased a model that came hightly recommended for all day riding comfort, in the appropriate width (and despite being a "big bloke" - my sit bones are close together, so it was a 130)

On rides over about two hours it gave me a distinctly "numb bum"

I was glad to get rid of it and change to a "proper saddle" that would, over time, mould itself to my contours (yes you've guessed it - a BROOKS)

 

[roubaix murry]

Wassup, you worried you'll be found wanting?

Never worried about the size of my a**e Bowser only the other day someone commented on my excellent sit bones!!