February 24, 20179 yr recently bought an XDuro. Love the bike but the saddle is not too comfy. What nice comfy saddle do people recommend for a slightly overweight 40 something with a bad back? Is it worth buying a Brooks? And if so which one? Cheers peeps
February 24, 20179 yr I bought a charge spoon and very happy with it. The more riding you do the less pain you will suffer.
February 24, 20179 yr Got my Brooks Swift Ti saddle back in 2004, superb it has to be said, although I don't have an ebike, that saddle has got me from Manchester to Scotland on a number of occasions. If I was ever to get a new saddle, and that is doubtful, it would be a similiar design, but from Gilles Berthoud, just like a Brooks but better finished. At the end of the day a saddle is a personal choice, so there is no perfect answer.
February 24, 20179 yr The perfect answer [ATTACH=full]17925[/ATTACH] D8ve showing us his big one again ! Selle Royal are very cumfy.
February 25, 20179 yr Tried them (almost) all - and have WTB Pure V on all my bikes. There are models for every price range.
February 25, 20179 yr Had all sorts over the years, but finally tried a Brooks B17 about 6 years ago. It was a revelation - I'd expected it to take ages to break in but it was comfortable from the start after a bit of preliminary treatment with Proofide, and it's got better with the years. So good that I got another one for my other bike - equally good.
February 25, 20179 yr Hi Cut and pasted my response to a previous similar thread: << Another vote from me for the Lidl 'Witkopp Medicus' saddle when they have them in. Sensible price .. even if taking a gamble. I know saddle comfort is subjective but over a period of time I notice quite a few people agree with me about their comfort. At the last count they did three different models: Mountain....thin and pointy .. uncomfortable for me Trekking... bit wider and perfect for me City ... really wide .. and again, surprisingly ..uncomfortable for me. I've got the trekking version now on all three bikes (and a spare in a box!!) >>
February 26, 20179 yr i have a ISM Saddle when set up properly and correctly its like seating on your sofa
February 26, 20179 yr Saddles are complex things. It is worth reading the RIDO saddle web page. I used a Rido, it's quite good but unfortunately the frame is hollow tubing not solid steel wire and is therefore not strong enough and snaps. However, the principle of the Rido is that you can slide forward or back on it, thus taking your weight off one part and using your haunches. I have said it before but narrow saddles where all your weight is taken by the centre of your crotch is a proctologists nightmare. You need to start by sitting on something hard like a wooden chair or concrete slab for 5 minutes or so. You will then be well aware of the points on your bum that correspond to the ends of your pelvis. Either do it yourself, or get a very good friend to measure the distance between the sore points, This will give you an idea of how wide a saddle you need. Too much sponginess is not a good thing as you will wobble all over the place. Leather saddles have the advantage that the leather stretches and shrinks to fit your anatomy. Disclaimer: This is just my view, google other answers.
February 27, 20179 yr You need to start by sitting on something hard like a wooden chair or concrete slab for 5 minutes or so. You will then be well aware of the points on your bum Or go to a specialized dealer as they have a squidgy pad /seat that dose the same thing, also it's worth asking the same dealer about specialized "refund / exchange if not satisfied" policy. I tried several saddles before chosing a Milano gell, 2000 miles later & I have now moved onto and recomend the Wittkop saddle from lidl
February 27, 20179 yr Or put kitchen roll, wider than your posterior, on a stair. Sit on it and measure the indentations to get your sitbone width. I did this when I wanted to get a Brooks Cambium saddle and it has worked out well.
February 27, 20179 yr Or put kitchen roll, wider than your posterior, on a stair. Sit on it and measure the indentations to get your sitbone width. I did this when I wanted to get a Brooks Cambium saddle and it has worked out well. ... Or put on weight you bony assed thin creatures!
February 27, 20179 yr ... Or put on weight you bony assed thin creatures! The first thing I do when I've fitted a new saddle is ask the wife "Does my bum look big on this?"
February 28, 20179 yr A saddle is a very funny thing to suggest if was been honest what might sort one might no suit you It really depends on the measurement of your pelvis bones everyone has didn't shapes and sizes. my best advice to give you would be to get some tin foil and cut a sector as big as a chair and place it down with no marks in it at all and then sit on it then it will leave a in print of your sit bones on where they are this would determine which saddle would be right for you The most important thing about buying a saddle is making sure you don't get no chaffing or rubbing if this does occur then your sit bones are not sitting on the saddle properly and will within time it can cause chronic pain and can leave you been numb in the groin area their is no cure for this at all via medical field so I have been told but make sure you buy the correct saddle to suit you first to prevent this from happening it has been knowing for cyclists to spend £1000 on saddles to get the right one to fit them it could be the cheapest saddle on the market to one of the most expensive saddle on the market to suit you. i just bought a ISM seat because i have been told 90% of people the saddle it would fit with no further problems at all but it must be settle up properly for this to happen i could be easy in the saddle now all day with no further problems at all if i needed to be
February 28, 20179 yr I changed mine to a maddison flux. Best £20 i've spent as the stock saddle was evil.
March 14, 20179 yr Hi Cut and pasted my response to a previous similar thread: << Another vote from me for the Lidl 'Witkopp Medicus' saddle when they have them in. Sensible price .. even if taking a gamble. I know saddle comfort is subjective but over a period of time I notice quite a few people agree with me about their comfort. At the last count they did three different models: Mountain....thin and pointy .. uncomfortable for me Trekking... bit wider and perfect for me City ... really wide .. and again, surprisingly ..uncomfortable for me. I've got the trekking version now on all three bikes (and a spare in a box!!) >> Tony, just wanted to thank you for your original post. Lidl have these on offer again and after reading your comments I took a chance on the trekking model and I'm glad I did. Not that £7.99 is too much of a risk. My old saddle took all the weight in the middle, not under my sit bones, so wasn't great. I'd bought a shapely 'gel' cover from Lidl and that helped but it slipped about a lot on the shiny saddle and was far from perfect. The Wittkkop felt a bit solid in the shed so I added the cover and took it for a 35 mile run. Brilliant! It was only my third ride of the year and by far the longest but I wasn't walking like John Wayne afterwards. The cover fits better and stayed put and the combination - mainly down to the saddle I think - was really comfortable, kept me in place and gave much better support. A huge improvement. So thanks for your recommendation. As has been said, everyone's backside is different, but this works well enough for me and you can't argue with that price.
March 14, 20179 yr Just a tip, might not work for you, but I stopped a saddle cover from slipping about by using a generous amount of blue tack under it.
March 14, 20179 yr Just a tip, might not work for you, but I stopped a saddle cover from slipping about by using a generous amount of blue tack under it. Sounds like a plan, and one I didn't think of. I'll give it a go if it starts to work loose on the new saddle. Cheers.
March 14, 20179 yr A high quality carbon seatpost flexes slightly and helps absorb the vibration,also larger tyres have more air volume and with slightly lower pressure this give a better ride.
March 14, 20179 yr Tony, just wanted to thank you for your original post. Lidl have these on offer again and after reading your comments I took a chance on the trekking model and I'm glad I did. Not that £7.99 is too much of a risk. My old saddle took all the weight in the middle, not under my sit bones, so wasn't great. I'd bought a shapely 'gel' cover from Lidl and that helped but it slipped about a lot on the shiny saddle and was far from perfect. The Wittkkop felt a bit solid in the shed so I added the cover and took it for a 35 mile run. Brilliant! It was only my third ride of the year and by far the longest but I wasn't walking like John Wayne afterwards. The cover fits better and stayed put and the combination - mainly down to the saddle I think - was really comfortable, kept me in place and gave much better support. A huge improvement. So thanks for your recommendation. As has been said, everyone's backside is different, but this works well enough for me and you can't argue with that price. Glad it's worked for you as well
March 14, 20179 yr Nicked a pair of hubby's cycling trousers, lovely padding, made a huge difference under my own trousers
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