Can anyone recommend any very large seats?
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Maybe you are younger than me. Maybe you are thinner than me. Maybe you have smaller bones than me. Can't you accept that some people find large seats more comfortable?
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I suspect that in order to pedal using one of those, the thighs would have to be splayed out at 45 degrees or more and then in order for the feet to hit the pedals, the knees would have to counter that splaying torquing the knees uncomfortably inward.
But anatomically, we are all slightly different or, perhaps, GREATLY different.
But anatomically, we are all slightly different or, perhaps, GREATLY different.
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I’d like to see a photo of the entire bike, complete with pole and home made fenders and current saddle. That should not be a problem.
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Not sure where you get that idea. While i have posted the weight of my road bike, it is far from as light as it can be. The Zipp 303 wheels are not the lightest, but i chose them because they are bullet proof. And my "winter" bike weight 50% more than my road bike.
You ASSume too much.
You ASSume too much.
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Not sure where you get that idea. While i have posted the weight of my road bike, it is far from as light as it can be. The Zipp 303 wheels are not the lightest, but i chose them because they are bullet proof. And my "winter" bike weight 50% more than my road bike.
You ASSume too much.
You ASSume too much.
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And you must be someone who takes the OP's countless threads at face value.
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My reply to this topic was to point out that every buttocks is different and what is comfortable for one is not for another. My wife wouldn't make it a mile on my saddle and I would never make it much farther on hers. Weight is not the deciding factor, amount of padding and shape are.
But if given to 2 exactly the same saddles why not pick the lighter one... unless to cost is prohibitive. My saddle is a Bontrager Paradigm RXXL and is carbon. I chose it when I built my road bike because I had a Bontrager Paradigm RL on my previous bike and it was very comfortable. And as you know, finding one that fits it can be a challenge. BTW. when i sold my previous bike I put the original saddle on and the RL went on my "Winter" bike.
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You're missing the point--no matter how wide you are, that seat is poorly designed for pedaling because it won't let your thighs move much. If anything, the bigger you are, the bigger this problem will be.
I'm not against wide/large saddles, I used to ride one that I would recommend if I remembered what it was--I am against buying that seat because it almost certainly can't be used by anyone who is actually pedaling a bike.
You'll notice that the ad calls it an "e bike seat". It is not designed to be a proper bicycle saddle. The issue is the shape, not the size--it would be like trying to properly pedal while sitting in a chair.
ETA--I think I found one of the big seats I rode once upon a time--https://www.amazon.com/Avenir-Sprung-Ergonomic-Cycling-Saddle/dp/B001F0QE7W/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0K-HBhDDARIsAFJ6UGhrphw5BfU1iUuoA1jCrMRkrgP31YtOFNmoRNsSSzWcKOxPzg3eaf0aAqelEALw_wcB&hvadid=32974443348 2&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9002277&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=2890204189956430350&hvtargid=kwd-660782051028&hydadcr=2424_9914279&keywords=avenir+comfy+bike+seat&qid=1626101973&sr=8-9
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alo Regardl;ess of how 'big' your bones are, the position of them relative to the other bones is going to be very similar to other humans. I remember fitting a bike to a larger customer years ago and he couldn't believe that his shoulder 'pivot points' were a 'normal' 42 cm apart - he figured since the added bulk on his arms made him as wide as a door frame, his shoulders must be out that wide too. The same goes for saddles - they are designed to support your 'sits bones' which are going to be within a range of width common to all humans. A very upright 'cruiser' bike will generally be better suited for a wider saddle, but even then, having 'wings' that stick out past the weight-bearing part of your arse is only going to get in the way of pedalling.
My brother used to use one of the noseless 2-pad style seats, and he could barely ride around the block because the saddle wouldn't allow much movement of his legs unless the height was set ~6 inches too low from what I would consider 'ideal'. It was like watching someone try to pedal a toilet.
My brother used to use one of the noseless 2-pad style seats, and he could barely ride around the block because the saddle wouldn't allow much movement of his legs unless the height was set ~6 inches too low from what I would consider 'ideal'. It was like watching someone try to pedal a toilet.
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I used to hear people, usually women, described as "big boned." Everyone understood their bones were normal size, just a euphemistic way of saying they had too much meat on those bones. Haven't heard the term in awhile but it may be time to resurrect it. Seems kinder and gentler than many alternatives.
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I used to hear people, usually women, described as "big boned." Everyone understood their bones were normal size, just a euphemistic way of saying they had too much meat on those bones. Haven't heard the term in awhile but it may be time to resurrect it. Seems kinder and gentler than many alternatives.
It's definitely used that way, but when someone is muscular but broad (not fat), people will refer to them as being a "wide body". It seems like the same idea. No idea if that has anything to do with the actual size of the bones.
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Agreed! Folks have made a solid effort to salvage this thread.
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I used to hear people, usually women, described as "big boned." Everyone understood their bones were normal size, just a euphemistic way of saying they had too much meat on those bones. Haven't heard the term in awhile but it may be time to resurrect it. Seems kinder and gentler than many alternatives.
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You might look at some of the exercise bicycles, even in thrift shops. They often have ENORMOUS seats.
I did pick up a large saddle a while ago, but I think I traded it for a more normal saddle.
So, for example, searching E-Bay for: airdyne (seat,saddle)
Will turn up a half dozen seats in a couple of different styles.
Watch the attachments. I think the Schwinn takes a standard steel seatpost.
I did pick up a large saddle a while ago, but I think I traded it for a more normal saddle.
So, for example, searching E-Bay for: airdyne (seat,saddle)
Will turn up a half dozen seats in a couple of different styles.
Watch the attachments. I think the Schwinn takes a standard steel seatpost.
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This popped up on the local Craigslist:
Schwinn big bum seat - $40.00
Oh... Drain
It does say, however, "free delivery" (not saying to where, Eugene? Perhaps they'd ship).
I don't see the attachment above, but I'm assuming the standard steel seatpost clamp.
These monster seats don't appear to be the highest quality, but they might work if that is what you want.
Schwinn big bum seat - $40.00
Oh... Drain
It does say, however, "free delivery" (not saying to where, Eugene? Perhaps they'd ship).
I don't see the attachment above, but I'm assuming the standard steel seatpost clamp.
These monster seats don't appear to be the highest quality, but they might work if that is what you want.
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The saddle shown in the opening post differs from all the other saddles in the subsequent posts: the front 2/5 of the saddle looks nearly as narrow as a conventional saddle, whereas the others begin flaring out immediately past the nose. alo's pictured saddle might be reasonably comfortable (although it might need to be set a bit lower than the height that would otherwise be ideal).
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The saddle shown in the opening post differs from all the other saddles in the subsequent posts: the front 2/5 of the saddle looks nearly as narrow as a conventional saddle, whereas the others begin flaring out immediately past the nose. alo's pictured saddle might be reasonably comfortable (although it might need to be set a bit lower than the height that would otherwise be ideal).
RideOut Carbon Bike Saddle - $50 (Eugene)
Unlike the Schwinn saddles, this looks like a standard rail mount.
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Wider and thicker is only better if you like BBWs or BHMs and maybe for certain sandwiches and old Cadillacs. For a bike saddle not so much. It doesn't have to be paper thin or super narrow but shouldn't be a saddle the works with the width of your sit bones and has good supportive padding if you are doing that. My 5 Brooks Cambium saddles don't have any padding but they have a bit of flex to them for comfort and are comfortable for longer rides to me at least. However my Selle Royal saddle I am currently testing on my R+M does have a bit more padding than normal but seems to be decent for shorter trips and so far is working ok.
This link can help you measure your sit bones should you actually be serious about this:
https://blog.bikefit.com/sit-bones-w...dle-selection/
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I saw this looks like it should be very comfortable. But the delivery for a minimum of two is $112.46, where I am. So I am not planning to buy any. When I return to Australia, I might check the price again. These are for sale on alibaba.
Has anyone had these?
Are there any other very large seats that you recommend?
Has anyone had these?
Are there any other very large seats that you recommend?
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Somehow Schwinn has sold a bunch of Airdyne exercycles with monstrous seats.
If they thought people wanted minimalistic road racing seats, they would have sold them with those instead. And, people pedal them just like a bicycle, except the arms move too.
I've ridden one and I really didn't think much about the seat.
I was only on a bikeshare bike for a few minutes, but I believe they also used fairly substantial seats (although not as large as the exercycles).
Many road riders find that if they take a few months off from riding (winter break), then their rear end can be a little touchy for the first couple of rides.
Perhaps the larger seats do better at avoiding those localized pressure points.
If they thought people wanted minimalistic road racing seats, they would have sold them with those instead. And, people pedal them just like a bicycle, except the arms move too.
I've ridden one and I really didn't think much about the seat.
I was only on a bikeshare bike for a few minutes, but I believe they also used fairly substantial seats (although not as large as the exercycles).
Many road riders find that if they take a few months off from riding (winter break), then their rear end can be a little touchy for the first couple of rides.
Perhaps the larger seats do better at avoiding those localized pressure points.
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There are a number of different saddle designs.
Schwinn also makes a noseless saddle, and a few other brands have similar noseless saddles.
Schwinn also makes a noseless saddle, and a few other brands have similar noseless saddles.