Shark saddle

[Panter]

Anyone seen this yet?

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/essax-shark-finned-saddle-hits-uk-shores-144066

 

[Globalti]

Blimey. If it works by forcing you to sit correctly and spin rather than nod, I'd have thought a good position combined with spinning discipline would achieve the same improvements.

 

[Panter]

The theory behind it looks plausible, but I must admit I'm not totally convinced. I imagine that its fear which keeps you sitting completely still!

 

[ianrauk]

Ouch

 

[raleighnut]

...............................And I mainly ride on Brooks.

 

[Cycleops]

Not recommended for piles sufferers then?

 

[Panter]

Rumor from my LBS is that the fin is available in various sizes appropriate to the amount of correction required.

If that's true, I hope the one in the picture is the "tonsil tickler deluxe," I can't imagine that fin being any bigger, surely??

 

[MisterStan]

Odd that, considering some saddles have a cut out in the same area.

 

[jayonabike]

Handy if you had an itch.

 

[IBarrett]

Resurrecting this old thread because I'm curious to know if anyone actually has one of these now.
I had a bike fit last night and discovered I'm dropping my left hip and sitting askew, so I was told about this saddle to correct it.

 

[Drago]

I was really interested until I saw it was designed by a bike fitter.