Saddle Recommendation
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Saddle Recommendation
Looking for a comfy, quality saddle for an Electra Townie 7D. Any thoughts about Serfas and Selle saddles?
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Go to a bike shop and demo ride all the Sella saddles and find one that works for you. People recommending saddles is pointless since we all have different bums.
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First question, what is wrong with the current saddle? Has it been adjusted for you at all? How many miles do you have on it properly adjusted for you?
I wouldn't use a Serfas saddle even if paid to do so. A good saddle will support your ischial tuberosity (sit bones) and not create pressure points. The only time time I would use a super thick super soft super wide saddle is if I was riding once in a blue moon and had no ability to ride more than that or no interest. Those super soft saddles don't give you support and create pressure points and those pressure points cause pain. A wider saddle is fine for a bike like that but generally you don't want to go too wide as you won't get good support for you sit bones.
The various Selle's make decent saddles for some and some people hate them it all comes down to trying them for some longer rides and adjusting them for you.
I wouldn't use a Serfas saddle even if paid to do so. A good saddle will support your ischial tuberosity (sit bones) and not create pressure points. The only time time I would use a super thick super soft super wide saddle is if I was riding once in a blue moon and had no ability to ride more than that or no interest. Those super soft saddles don't give you support and create pressure points and those pressure points cause pain. A wider saddle is fine for a bike like that but generally you don't want to go too wide as you won't get good support for you sit bones.
The various Selle's make decent saddles for some and some people hate them it all comes down to trying them for some longer rides and adjusting them for you.
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It is kind of pointless recommending saddles. People keep asking though. A little rumination on the situation should make someone wonder if it really is the case or is it a consequence of our innate American sense of individuality that makes people need to think that each and every mouth breathing cyclist has to cycle through the entire available inventory of the saddle makers art to find THE ONE that fits their unique ... rot. Total rot. If the o.p. buys this saddle it will work for them. It will need to be the right distance from the pedals, and maybe angled up somewhat, but it is of sound construction and design, and ALL bottoms can work with it. If the mind in control of the bottom wills it thus. I have recommended this particular saddle because of the bike it needs to work with. A Bontrager Affinity saddle would look a little weird on an Electra Townie. A Brooks B17 would also work very well here but classic leather saddles are not for everyone.
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Since it seems pointless recommending specific saddle models, can you recommend a few quality saddle manufacturers?
FYI: I ride recreationally on not-so-great city streets, paved bike baths – and around 10 miles a week.
FYI: I ride recreationally on not-so-great city streets, paved bike baths – and around 10 miles a week.
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I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Terry saddles. Terry The website has good info about how to choose. I like the Fly Century but there are lots of choices.
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This looks comfy......
https://www.amazon.ca/Velo-SD-Saddle...43762361&psc=1
https://www.amazon.ca/Velo-SD-Saddle...43762361&psc=1
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I had occasion to buy and use, for a time, the Serfas TBL-40 saddle (here).
It's not excessively heavy nor wide and might do very well for your bike and needs.
Best regards
Barry
It's not excessively heavy nor wide and might do very well for your bike and needs.
Best regards
Barry
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There are a bunch of them out there. Pretty much all the major players in saddles make something for someone. Basically aside from super thickly padded super soft saddles the only ones I wouldn't recommend are noseless saddles as you have less control with the bike and tend to be putting a lot of extra pressure on your hands and wrists holding yourself up. WTB, Specialized, Terry, Brooks Cambium line, Selle Italia, Ergon...so many different ones. If you go to a reputable local shop more than likely many of the saddles they have will be of decent quality though some might sell some cheap stuff and some might sell some crap because it is easy to sell or people are just going to go for it despite advice but generally you will have a good chance of getting something different.
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given general parameters similar to your parameters - I often recommend this seat - WTB Speed V
seat preference is highly individual - but the shape and amount of padding of this seat is agreeable with many
weigh around 350 g and price is reasonable - can often find for around $30
I typically keep one or two around to install on friends / family bikes
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given general parameters similar to your parameters - I often recommend this seat - WTB Speed V
seat preference is highly individual - but the shape and amount of padding of this seat is agreeable with many
weigh around 350 g and price is reasonable - can often find for around $30
I typically keep one or two around to install on friends / family bikes
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Asking for the ‘best’ saddle(s) is like asking for the ‘best’ chain lube(s). There are countless opinions and, because each opinion is personal, each one of them is correct according to at least one person.
Pick one or more ‘quality’ brands and try various models. Recommending the perfect saddle for someone else is risky at best.
Pick one or more ‘quality’ brands and try various models. Recommending the perfect saddle for someone else is risky at best.
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Get ONE that your Butt Likes AFTER a 100 Mile Ride.
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There are two answers to your question, based on the collective wisdom of the many "saddle" threads here, (1) A Brooks and (2) Anything but a Brooks.
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I have a Brooks B17 on both of my bikes and love them. But like you wrote, when I was trying to decide on what saddle to buy, some people lived them while others had one or more reasons why Brooks was an awful choice.
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First question, what is wrong with the current saddle? Has it been adjusted for you at all? How many miles do you have on it properly adjusted for you?
I wouldn't use a Serfas saddle even if paid to do so. A good saddle will support your ischial tuberosity (sit bones) and not create pressure points. The only time time I would use a super thick super soft super wide saddle is if I was riding once in a blue moon and had no ability to ride more than that or no interest. Those super soft saddles don't give you support and create pressure points and those pressure points cause pain. A wider saddle is fine for a bike like that but generally you don't want to go too wide as you won't get good support for you sit bones.
The various Selle's make decent saddles for some and some people hate them it all comes down to trying them for some longer rides and adjusting them for you.
I wouldn't use a Serfas saddle even if paid to do so. A good saddle will support your ischial tuberosity (sit bones) and not create pressure points. The only time time I would use a super thick super soft super wide saddle is if I was riding once in a blue moon and had no ability to ride more than that or no interest. Those super soft saddles don't give you support and create pressure points and those pressure points cause pain. A wider saddle is fine for a bike like that but generally you don't want to go too wide as you won't get good support for you sit bones.
The various Selle's make decent saddles for some and some people hate them it all comes down to trying them for some longer rides and adjusting them for you.
To the OP, everyone is different, so it’s hard to recommend a saddle for someone else. For me, it meant trying lots of different models. Not inexpensive.
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If you are only riding 10 miles per week it seems to me that any saddle would work out fine. In fact, it would take more riding than that to accustom yourself to any saddle no matter how well it fits you
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knowing the gender can help narrow down some choices too. not sure if you're fit for a wider rear section, snub nose front area, center cutout relief, or if firmness matters. ??
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