Originally Posted by
Noonievut
downtube42 I’m following your tests with great interest, keep up the good work
Have you noticed during your tests whether you’re putting out the same effort (hard vs. easy)? I find that on my road bike when I’m riding at a faster pace, less saddle discomfort. When cruising around on another bike, same saddle, more discomfort.
Yes, I think for shorter high effort rides, the saddle requirements are different. More watts through the legs means less weight on the saddle.
Most of my brevets are solo rides or loose groups. Yesterday we did a fair amount of paceline riding, and the return leg was into a headwind. Being on the front or back of the group were the best situations. On the front I was pushing harder and had less saddle discomfort. On the back, I could unweight the saddle without disrupting anyone behind me. In the middle, where I had to ride smooth but not put out so much power, it was the worst.