Saddle Try Before you Buy Program
01-04-13, 09:43 AM
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Saddle Try Before you Buy Program
Hello everyone, are there any online sites that are still doing saddle "try before you buy programs"?
I remember seeing some threads in the past but could not find them.
A friend is interested in such a program. My road bike saddle is fine for now
Thanks in advance,
Richard
I remember seeing some threads in the past but could not find them.
A friend is interested in such a program. My road bike saddle is fine for now
Thanks in advance,
Richard
01-04-13, 09:47 AM
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Competitive Cyclist used to have a demo kit, but I can't seem to find it on their website. Did they stop offering it?
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I used to know that the Specialized dealers had a program on their saddles (like a satisfaction guarantee program )and I believe biketiresdirect.com does it as well.
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Specialized still offers a demo saddle program, It sure helped me decide on a saddle.
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01-04-13, 12:49 PM
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Williams. I think you pay shipping.
My local bike shop has a similar program, and it was very helpful!
My local bike shop has a similar program, and it was very helpful!
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https://www.nonstopciclismo.com/contact.html
I demo'd SMP saddles from here- you pay shipping.
I think they demo other brands as well...
I demo'd SMP saddles from here- you pay shipping.
I think they demo other brands as well...
01-04-13, 04:44 PM
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Is that the correct URL? www.lbs.com Are you just being "cute".......
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+1 on the Specialized demo program. The better Specialized dealers should have an inventory of demo saddle to try out.
I also saw an interbike interview with Sonya Looney, where she mentions that Ergon intends to do a saddle demo program for their new saddles.
I also saw an interbike interview with Sonya Looney, where she mentions that Ergon intends to do a saddle demo program for their new saddles.
