Name your most comfortable saddle

[Old Timer]

Be interesting to hear a few views on the saddle of your choice. There are so many to choose from and unless you had one made just for your own rear end then it`s hobsons choice a bit.

Dave

 

[Straylight]

WTB Pure Race V - not as hard as it sounds

 

[CeeGee]

Name your most comfortable saddle: Doris

Doris is a saddle I found lying about and I thought I would use her on my Powabyke Commuter. When I bought my Wisper I transferred Doris to it because she was more comfortable than the saddle provided. She is no lightweight, is well padded and a bit broad in the beam, but a beautiful ride.

Years ago I had a B17 which I used for racing, training and touring - 350 miles a week plus for a few years and no saddle sore, even when I did a 300 miles ride in 24 hours. ( I think my backside was the only bit of me that didn't hurt at the end of it.)

Basically, if you don't mind the cost, the maintenance and the breaking-in period then I don't think you can beat a Brooks saddle.

Colin

 

[Old Timer]

Name your most comfortable saddle: Doris

Doris is a saddle I found lying about and I thought I would use her on my Powabyke Commuter. When I bought my Wisper I transferred Doris to it because she was more comfortable than the saddle provided. She is no lightweight, is well padded and a bit broad in the beam, but a beautiful ride.

Years ago I had a B17 which I used for racing, training and touring - 350 miles a week plus for a few years and no saddle sore, even when I did a 300 miles ride in 24 hours. ( I think my backside was the only bit of me that didn't hurt at the end of it.)

Basically, if you don't mind the cost, the maintenance and the breaking-in period then I don't think you can beat a Brooks saddle.

Colin

I purchased a new Brooks and I must admit that right from the word go it was comfortable. After a few days of riding I started to get a pain in my left buttock that travelled down my left leg( like a nerve ache type of pain.) i put it down to the cold snowy weather we were having at the time but things got worse. I took it off and the pain subsided. I can only imagine that the width might not have been right for me and it was pressing on a nerve. shame because it did feel comfy when riding. Must get round to putting it up on E bay.
Brings a whole new meaning to PITA

Dave

 

[CeeGee]

For the best ride you have to get the angle of the saddle just right, plus, of course, the relationship of the saddle to the pedals and handlebars. Very slight adjustments to the saddle of height, position, or angle can make a huge difference in comfort, and it is all trial and error - setting up a Formula One car is easy compared to setting up a good saddle.

Colin

 

[Old Timer]

For the best ride you have to get the angle of the saddle just right, plus, of course, the relationship of the saddle to the pedals and handlebars. Very slight adjustments to the saddle of height, position, or angle can make a huge difference in comfort, and it is all trial and error - setting up a Formula One car is easy compared to setting up a good saddle.

Colin

I agree

Dave

 

[Barnowl]

I still have my old Brookes B17. They were good saddles but no lurve groove. Comfort is one thing bad news down the urology department is another. Only thing that puts me off resurrecting it.

I've heard a lot of good stuff said about the Rido 2.

 

[timidtom]

I still have my old Brookes B17. They were good saddles but no lurve groove. Comfort is one thing bad news down the urology department is another. Only thing that puts me off resurrecting it.

I've heard a lot of good stuff said about the Rido 2.

Brooks B17. Almost as old as I am, moulded now to my ,erm, personality!

 

[Tex]

Selle Italia Turbomatic. Been under my bum since 1998

 

[z0mb13e]

I am quite impressed with the default saddle on the Wisper - took a while to get it to a point where it is really comfy, pitched forward slightly, far back as possible, tape on the seat post to mark where it should be.

The most comfortable saddle I ever rode was on an old folder/shopping bike - a white leather thing over an open frame with two springs on the back - a lot like the brookes saddles.

Also I find BMX saddles very comfy. That might be because you can't ever sit on them as you are always stood up peddling!

 

[lemmy]

The whole saddle business is a nightmare. You need to use one for a month or so before you know whether it will be short term compatible and then longer term comfortable.

But you can't borrow saddles, so all you can do is keep buying until you find one you like. All very hit and miss

 

[Old Timer]

The whole saddle business is a nightmare. You need to use one for a month or so before you know whether it will be short term compatible and then longer term comfortable.

But you can't borrow saddles, so all you can do is keep buying until you find one you like. All very hit and miss

Over on one of the bike forums they were going to start up a central pool of unwanted saddles, you would pay a fee for delivery and keep for a reasonable time to try out. If you decided to keep it you would pay the owner, if not then you would pay P&P to get it back to the pool. Not sure if it got off of the ground or not.

 

[flecc]

I've found over many years that most moderately shaped saddles are ok once given enough time to get used to them and run them in, so I don't have a favourite.

I do dislike the width extremes though, either the very wide seated supposedly "comfort" style, or about the same narrow width along the length, race style.
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[jasono]

Bodyfit tourlite, although it takes a few weeks to mould to the shape of your backside. Have done 117 miles in a day on it with no ill effects!

 

[alex_h]

i think Velo Plush is preety good and affordable but the type of saddle will always depend how big ass you have. Than fatter you are than bigger seat you need

 

[Old Timer]

Bodyfit tourlite, although it takes a few weeks to mould to the shape of your backside. Have done 117 miles in a day on it with no ill effects!

Other than you can`t sit down for a week

 

[Old Timer]

I`ve just ordered another saddle, a velo (not gel tec) sprung body and rear springs for my evans.

The saddles that came with the Cyclamatics have got to be the cheapest saddles in China but! they are not bad at all and after fitting many differing saddles to my wifes folder she settled on the default saddle

 

[jasono]

Other than you can`t sit down for a week

No, got to say had no problems, very comfy seat

 

[Barnowl]

And it looks like I may be restoring my old B17 saddle after all. Here's a good link on saddle comfort, some useful tips on avoiding numb nuts, and sings the praises of the marvellous B17. Forget the lurve groove and get into leather.

RBR Newsletter No. 426 - Active Recovery

 

[Jim Taverner]

I've only ever used a Brooks B17 since I was 14. I'm now on number 3 and I'm 70. Fits me like a glove (well, not exactly!). Just a good waxing when required.
Not sure about the comments regarding nuts! My three kids suggest that I came to no harm after quite a few miles. I intend fitting it to my new Wisper 805FE when it arrives.
Cheers,
Jim