Saddle Advice

[htid]

Hi,

I use my Whyte Cambridge to commute but yesterday decided to go for a 40 mile ride. The saddle which came with the bike is slightly uncomfortable for my commute (1 hour each way) but yesterdays ride was a lot more uncomfortable! So I'm looking at getting a new more comfortable saddle (I was using altura progel shorts). I was looking at this: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sdg-bel-air-rl-saddle-with-titaniumalloy-rails/# but it's 200g lighter than my current one, does that mean it will have less padding? Or is it just the rails that make the weight difference? It has a lot of good reviews but I'm not sure if people are saying it's comfortable /for a race saddle/, or just comfortable in general compared to say, the one that my bike came with.

Basically I just want to be reassured that it will be better than my current one rather than less weight meaning less padding.

Thanks!

 

[Berties]

A saddle is a personal preference,padding is one thing but that's in cycling shorts,it's how it fits your sit bones,a good lbs will have a pad to see what size you require,and then fit it, correct to your geometry,as miles build it does get more important a good fitted saddle,I have a fizik Aliante and does me well

 

[biggs682]

have a look at the sell smp range

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/any-selle-smp-users.121113/

 

[derrick]

Specialized toupe, it's the only saddle i have ever had that i can sit on all day long. could not get on with Aliante and if anybody says charge spoon they need shooting,
But at the end of the day you need to find one that suites you, might have to try a few before you find one that fits , there are a few shops that let you try before you buy.
Good luck with finding the one.

 

[DooDah]

Charge Spoon. Only kidding, I don't get on with them either, in fact I am yet to find one that totally suits.

 

[Linford]

Call around your LBS's and ask if they have an 'Arseometer' so they can check how far it has already spread

Now for the serious answer...they do have a sit bone measuring devices (Specialised supply them, but others also do), and a competent LBS will get you to sit on it to measure the distance. They will then advise on the best fitting saddle for your makeup (there is a bit of science)

Take the bike in, and ask if they can help set it up for you. It makes a massive amount of difference when they fit you properly, the leg is extending, and you are sitting correctly on it when reaching comfortably to the bars.....Do it, you won't regret this if you are serious about riding regularly

 

[htid]

Thanks! I'll head to Bike+ and/or Geoffrey Butler in Croyfon and ask them for some advice.

 

[steve52]

i just sit on em and grit teeth progressively,but i have a user interface anomaly, = an old fat arse & a young slim saddle