Anyone used as ISM Adamo Touring Saddle?
07-11-17, 04:21 PM
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Anyone used as ISM Adamo Touring Saddle?
I'm over 50 (actually, I'm 60), overweight, and am looking for a more "prostate friendly" saddle for my mountain bike. I don't actually do mountain biking, it's the bike I ride on our rural Arkansas dirt roads, and is my "touring" bike when I've done a few overnight trips.
Currently i have Brooks sprung saddles on both my road and mt bikes, and really like them. But due to some prostate issues, I need something different.
Yeah, I know, this saddle looks sort of odd. I have an Adamo Breakaway on loan from the LBS, but finding it very uncomfortable. Yes, I know, supposed to take a while to get accustomed to a new saddle, and may be a bit difficult to get this one properly "dialed" in, but I am thinking for about $60, i wouldn't mind to try the touring saddle.
Any "real life" experience with the Adamo touring saddle?
Currently i have Brooks sprung saddles on both my road and mt bikes, and really like them. But due to some prostate issues, I need something different.
Yeah, I know, this saddle looks sort of odd. I have an Adamo Breakaway on loan from the LBS, but finding it very uncomfortable. Yes, I know, supposed to take a while to get accustomed to a new saddle, and may be a bit difficult to get this one properly "dialed" in, but I am thinking for about $60, i wouldn't mind to try the touring saddle.
Any "real life" experience with the Adamo touring saddle?
07-12-17, 07:57 AM
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No, but you might want to look at the Reprieve saddle. You don't have to give up the nose of the saddle (very helpful in bike handling). Should do what your looking for. They have a 30 day trial. You ought to be able to get in enough miles in that time to see if it works.
It's built to be anatomically compatible and you can adjust the firmness. I have two of these now.
J.
It's built to be anatomically compatible and you can adjust the firmness. I have two of these now.
J.
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07-12-17, 09:27 AM
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A friend recently switched to an ISM saddle after experiencing some persistent saddle sores. No idea what, specifically, was sore. He's riding long distances fast again so I'm assuming it's working.
If you basically liked the Brooks saddles they and Selle make carved leather saddles with cutouts to relieve pressure on the urethra, etc. I've taken only short rides around the block on friends' bikes equipped with those saddles, not really enough to tell how they'd be over a long ride. But the Selle Anatomica was immediately comfy. Felt like a hammock, in a good way. Due to limited mobility in my back and neck I tend to sit in a saddle rather than on it. So the scoop designs and those with pressure relief feel most comfortable to me. I'll never be seriously fast so I'm willing to sacrifice some efficiency for comfort.
FWIW, my two main bikes -- 1980s road racing bike and 1990s mountain bike -- both have Lycra fabric over dense foam saddles. Very comfortable, especially in summer because they breathe. Sweat transfers to the saddle so I don't get swamp butt. And the saddles air dry quickly. They're so comfortable I usually don't need padded shorts. Just Champion tech fabric boxer/briefs under baggies. Serfas Tailbones use this design.
If you basically liked the Brooks saddles they and Selle make carved leather saddles with cutouts to relieve pressure on the urethra, etc. I've taken only short rides around the block on friends' bikes equipped with those saddles, not really enough to tell how they'd be over a long ride. But the Selle Anatomica was immediately comfy. Felt like a hammock, in a good way. Due to limited mobility in my back and neck I tend to sit in a saddle rather than on it. So the scoop designs and those with pressure relief feel most comfortable to me. I'll never be seriously fast so I'm willing to sacrifice some efficiency for comfort.
FWIW, my two main bikes -- 1980s road racing bike and 1990s mountain bike -- both have Lycra fabric over dense foam saddles. Very comfortable, especially in summer because they breathe. Sweat transfers to the saddle so I don't get swamp butt. And the saddles air dry quickly. They're so comfortable I usually don't need padded shorts. Just Champion tech fabric boxer/briefs under baggies. Serfas Tailbones use this design.
07-12-17, 12:11 PM
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I'm over 50 (actually, I'm 60), overweight, and am looking for a more "prostate friendly" saddle for my mountain bike. I don't actually do mountain biking, it's the bike I ride on our rural Arkansas dirt roads, and is my "touring" bike when I've done a few overnight trips.
Currently i have Brooks sprung saddles on both my road and mt bikes, and really like them. But due to some prostate issues, I need something different.
Yeah, I know, this saddle looks sort of odd. I have an Adamo Breakaway on loan from the LBS, but finding it very uncomfortable. Yes, I know, supposed to take a while to get accustomed to a new saddle, and may be a bit difficult to get this one properly "dialed" in, but I am thinking for about $60, i wouldn't mind to try the touring saddle.
Any "real life" experience with the Adamo touring saddle?
Currently i have Brooks sprung saddles on both my road and mt bikes, and really like them. But due to some prostate issues, I need something different.
Yeah, I know, this saddle looks sort of odd. I have an Adamo Breakaway on loan from the LBS, but finding it very uncomfortable. Yes, I know, supposed to take a while to get accustomed to a new saddle, and may be a bit difficult to get this one properly "dialed" in, but I am thinking for about $60, i wouldn't mind to try the touring saddle.
Any "real life" experience with the Adamo touring saddle?
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Long Story Short:
I am 75 years old.
Fifty to fifty-five years ago, I was a bicycle road racer. I achieved “expert” status (which would now be Cat 1).
I always had problems with perineum pressure (numbness/pain/etc.). In those days there were no options, other than turning the saddle a bit to the right, which I did. The rightward position allowed me to place my Boy Parts a little out of harm’s way (to the left). Many professional riders still do this.
**There is no demonstrably good reason to continue this practice --- No One should be required to ride their bike while sitting on the equivalent on an axe handle.
I now ride two ISM “Prologue” saddles (current version: PL-1.1) and one Cobb “Randee”. Both designs completely eliminate pressure on my ‘boy parts’; I can ride each of them all-day without any perineum pain whatsoever. ---- Wish I coulda had them when I was racing!
Hope this helps ---.
Joe
I am 75 years old.
Fifty to fifty-five years ago, I was a bicycle road racer. I achieved “expert” status (which would now be Cat 1).
I always had problems with perineum pressure (numbness/pain/etc.). In those days there were no options, other than turning the saddle a bit to the right, which I did. The rightward position allowed me to place my Boy Parts a little out of harm’s way (to the left). Many professional riders still do this.
**There is no demonstrably good reason to continue this practice --- No One should be required to ride their bike while sitting on the equivalent on an axe handle.
I now ride two ISM “Prologue” saddles (current version: PL-1.1) and one Cobb “Randee”. Both designs completely eliminate pressure on my ‘boy parts’; I can ride each of them all-day without any perineum pain whatsoever. ---- Wish I coulda had them when I was racing!
Hope this helps ---.
Joe
07-13-17, 12:08 PM
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Long Story Short:
I am 75 years old.
Fifty to fifty-five years ago, I was a bicycle road racer. I achieved “expert” status (which would now be Cat 1).
I always had problems with perineum pressure (numbness/pain/etc.). In those days there were no options, other than turning the saddle a bit to the right, which I did. The rightward position allowed me to place my Boy Parts a little out of harm’s way (to the left). Many professional riders still do this.
**There is no demonstrably good reason to continue this practice --- No One should be required to ride their bike while sitting on the equivalent on an axe handle.
I now ride two ISM “Prologue” saddles (current version: PL-1.1) and one Cobb “Randee”. Both designs completely eliminate pressure on my ‘boy parts’; I can ride each of them all-day without any perineum pain whatsoever. ---- Wish I coulda had them when I was racing!
Hope this helps ---.
Joe
I am 75 years old.
Fifty to fifty-five years ago, I was a bicycle road racer. I achieved “expert” status (which would now be Cat 1).
I always had problems with perineum pressure (numbness/pain/etc.). In those days there were no options, other than turning the saddle a bit to the right, which I did. The rightward position allowed me to place my Boy Parts a little out of harm’s way (to the left). Many professional riders still do this.
**There is no demonstrably good reason to continue this practice --- No One should be required to ride their bike while sitting on the equivalent on an axe handle.
I now ride two ISM “Prologue” saddles (current version: PL-1.1) and one Cobb “Randee”. Both designs completely eliminate pressure on my ‘boy parts’; I can ride each of them all-day without any perineum pain whatsoever. ---- Wish I coulda had them when I was racing!
Hope this helps ---.
Joe
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I tried out both an ISM and a Selle SMP saddle. Both remove pressure from the perineum if used as the manufacturers specify. Neither has a soft nose like the Reprieve - the soft bits simply ride on air, so there really is no pressure.
With the ISM, one's pubic rami ride on what I call the horns of the ISM. Those same horns give the rider the same control a nose does.
The ISM is noseless, so when I see 'split-nose' in the Reprieve website ... well, if their saddle works, they may not know why. But with saddles, theories have to take a back seat to experience.
The ISM essentially puts all one's weight on the pubic rami; that was too much for me. The Selle SMP works great so far - about 1,000 miles, but nothing longer than 35 miles, which is less than half my age.
If you're interested in the Reprieve, I suggest looking at the Rido - RIDO: a unique design concept in bicycle saddle design and cycling comfort.. Looks a lot like the Reprieve at about 1/3 the cost, and I think the design principles may be better. But then design principles don't much matter....
With the ISM, one's pubic rami ride on what I call the horns of the ISM. Those same horns give the rider the same control a nose does.
The ISM is noseless, so when I see 'split-nose' in the Reprieve website ... well, if their saddle works, they may not know why. But with saddles, theories have to take a back seat to experience.
The ISM essentially puts all one's weight on the pubic rami; that was too much for me. The Selle SMP works great so far - about 1,000 miles, but nothing longer than 35 miles, which is less than half my age.
If you're interested in the Reprieve, I suggest looking at the Rido - RIDO: a unique design concept in bicycle saddle design and cycling comfort.. Looks a lot like the Reprieve at about 1/3 the cost, and I think the design principles may be better. But then design principles don't much matter....
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07-16-17, 05:56 AM
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I have the ISM ADAMO Attack. It has removed all pressure from the perineum. And it works even better when you are in the drops - which on a normal seat you'll be pressing your nuts up into your body together with compressing the perineum. The Attack has totally removed the pain - i can ride on the drops as long as i like.
The Attack was so good i have now three Attacks - one on each of my go-to bikes - road, mountain biking and hybrid.
I think a lot of people are not aware of something that something as effective as the ISM adamo exist - they persist with the pain thinking it's biking and it should hurt. Sitting on your manparts and it's nerves can be damaging.
Not all saddles with cutouts work - first of all the cutout has got to be quite a large relief - many normal saddle offer a small cutout which does not offer enough relief. Secondly the cutout has got to be designed well - otherwise i think it might even create additional pressure on the soft tissues which will lead to discomfort.
These days there are other true ergonomic options - Specialized Power and even Pro - stealth. I quite like the look of the Pro-stealth saddle - it's got a huge cutout - looks like it could work well. And the Pro-stealth is quite light too compared to the ISM Adamo.
A lot of saddle manufacturers have had it easy - they have not advanced the design of their saddles ergonomically to help riders stay healthy - only interested in making sales and profits.
The Attack was so good i have now three Attacks - one on each of my go-to bikes - road, mountain biking and hybrid.
I think a lot of people are not aware of something that something as effective as the ISM adamo exist - they persist with the pain thinking it's biking and it should hurt. Sitting on your manparts and it's nerves can be damaging.
Not all saddles with cutouts work - first of all the cutout has got to be quite a large relief - many normal saddle offer a small cutout which does not offer enough relief. Secondly the cutout has got to be designed well - otherwise i think it might even create additional pressure on the soft tissues which will lead to discomfort.
These days there are other true ergonomic options - Specialized Power and even Pro - stealth. I quite like the look of the Pro-stealth saddle - it's got a huge cutout - looks like it could work well. And the Pro-stealth is quite light too compared to the ISM Adamo.
A lot of saddle manufacturers have had it easy - they have not advanced the design of their saddles ergonomically to help riders stay healthy - only interested in making sales and profits.
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I am currently on a ISM ADAMO loaner (one of my local bike shops has a loaner ppm)
Old seat San Marco with say 3-5K miles on it.
My seat rail broke and warranted looking for a suitable replacement. lots of my friends were touting the ISM
Well after my first 10 mile ride I have to say it defiantly has potential. I want to get in more miles on it say a 50mile ride
and Im sure to know. but thus far? I thunk its more comfortable than my old friend "San Marco"
As with almost seat you have to buy to try... look for a ISM loaner ppm possibly in your area. mine was near by.
Give em a 100$ deposit. ride risk free for 1 month. if I don't like it? get my $ back no q's asked. if I do? when they give me a NEW seat and I pay the difference from the already layed down deposit. Sounded like a great deal to me.
I will warn the loaner seat has a GREEN panel on it. (not that it mattered to me).
Good luck!
Old seat San Marco with say 3-5K miles on it.
My seat rail broke and warranted looking for a suitable replacement. lots of my friends were touting the ISM
Well after my first 10 mile ride I have to say it defiantly has potential. I want to get in more miles on it say a 50mile ride
and Im sure to know. but thus far? I thunk its more comfortable than my old friend "San Marco"
As with almost seat you have to buy to try... look for a ISM loaner ppm possibly in your area. mine was near by.
Give em a 100$ deposit. ride risk free for 1 month. if I don't like it? get my $ back no q's asked. if I do? when they give me a NEW seat and I pay the difference from the already layed down deposit. Sounded like a great deal to me.
I will warn the loaner seat has a GREEN panel on it. (not that it mattered to me).
Good luck!
