Saddles of le Tour?
07-06-06, 06:51 PM
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Saddles of le Tour?
just curious as to what saddles some of the pros ride, one thing no one really focuses on........anyone?
07-06-06, 07:12 PM
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I have seen a little of everything....
Have seen more saddles with cutouts this year than before. Definately noticed some toupes...(insert joke here).
Have seen more saddles with cutouts this year than before. Definately noticed some toupes...(insert joke here).
07-06-06, 08:50 PM
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A lot of pro riders perfer old models (without cut-outs)
Any pros ride a Toupe? I love mine
Any pros ride a Toupe? I love mine
07-06-06, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by timmyquest
Jeez, now we have to pay attention to their butts tomorrow...
Each team has a saddle sponsor and then each rider can choose the saddle he prefers from that company.
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I think I've seen quite a few toupe's actually
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07-07-06, 04:29 AM
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from Road Mag:
all Selle Italia
Hushovd, Valverde, Basso, Leipheimer, Totschnig, Rogers, all SLR
Simoni, SLR Kit Carbon
Bettini, Boonen, Cancellara, Landis, Mazzoleni all Sigino
Botero Max Flite
Ullrich, Wessemann Flite TT
all Selle Italia
Hushovd, Valverde, Basso, Leipheimer, Totschnig, Rogers, all SLR
Simoni, SLR Kit Carbon
Bettini, Boonen, Cancellara, Landis, Mazzoleni all Sigino
Botero Max Flite
Ullrich, Wessemann Flite TT
07-07-06, 04:40 AM
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Originally Posted by greenmtn
from Road Mag:
all Selle Italia
Hushovd, Valverde, Basso, Leipheimer, Totschnig, Rogers, all SLR
Simoni, SLR Kit Carbon
Bettini, Boonen, Cancellara, Landis, Mazzoleni all Sigino
Botero Max Flite
Ullrich, Wessemann Flite TT
all Selle Italia
Hushovd, Valverde, Basso, Leipheimer, Totschnig, Rogers, all SLR
Simoni, SLR Kit Carbon
Bettini, Boonen, Cancellara, Landis, Mazzoleni all Sigino
Botero Max Flite
Ullrich, Wessemann Flite TT
Im pretty sure Boonen rides a selle marco custom Regal.
https://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2006...es/boonen_time
07-07-06, 05:16 AM
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pretty much every Pro rides a 'custom' saddle.
Not necessarily custom made for them, but custom made for a Pro.
It looks like what we're riding, but the shell/padding is stiffer/harder.
Not necessarily custom made for them, but custom made for a Pro.
It looks like what we're riding, but the shell/padding is stiffer/harder.
07-07-06, 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by botto
stiffer/harder.
...giddy from lack of sleep, I regress mentally. I'd say I'm about 11 right now.
07-07-06, 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by allez
just curious as to what saddles some of the pros ride, one thing no one really focuses on........anyone?
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