Suspension seatpost for captain?
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Suspension seatpost for captain?
Has anyone run a suspension seatpost with a stoker stem attached? I recently switched over to a riser stoker stem, which opens up this possibility. I struggle much more with saddle sores on the tandem than I do on my other bikes setup with the same geometry/saddles. I believe this is because of how stiff it is (08' alloy C'dale road tandem), or perhaps because it is more difficult to consistently get out of the saddle. I'm experimenting with saddles, but thought a suspension seatpost may be helpful as well. My wife and I typically do 50-100 mile rides on a mix of pavement and gravel.
I'd love know what your experiences have been and if there are other solutions captains have found for saddle sores on long touring/bikepacking rides?
I'd love know what your experiences have been and if there are other solutions captains have found for saddle sores on long touring/bikepacking rides?
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What size tires and psi are you running? We run 38mm at 55/60 psi and it provides a very comfortable ride smoothing out many of the bumps to the point that I got rid of my suspension post. Also a leather saddle will naturally have some "suspension" built in because of the design.
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We are also running 38mm, but closer to 80psi due to our rider weight and all of the gear we typically travel with. Going to try a leather saddle as well, but I am skeptical (albeit hopeful) that the saddle alone will solve my issue considering i have already tested several different saddles.
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We are also running 38mm, but closer to 80psi due to our rider weight and all of the gear we typically travel with. Going to try a leather saddle as well, but I am skeptical (albeit hopeful) that the saddle alone will solve my issue considering i have already tested several different saddles.
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If saddle sores are the question, a suspension post is not the answer. Saddle sores are caused by abrasion, not impact. They are also usually mildly infected. Padded shorts and chamois butter should do a lot to alleviate saddle sores. Saddle butter is mildly antiseptic. Neosporin seems like a good idea on its face but I wonder about the possibility of culturing an antibiotic resistant strain of something nasty with long term use. For a specific tour, why not, as a routine regimen, probably not. All suspension posts will steal energy from your pedaling effort. Few of us have any watts to spare (waste) heating up the elastomer of a suspension post.
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Not that I think lower pressure will resolve saddle sores, but lower tire pressure will make your ride better. I'm running 55 psi on 38c tires and don't feel any need for higher pressure and certainly don't bottom out.
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Has anyone run a suspension seatpost with a stoker stem attached? I recently switched over to a riser stoker stem, which opens up this possibility. I struggle much more with saddle sores on the tandem than I do on my other bikes setup with the same geometry/saddles. I believe this is because of how stiff it is (08' alloy C'dale road tandem), or perhaps because it is more difficult to consistently get out of the saddle. I'm experimenting with saddles, but thought a suspension seatpost may be helpful as well. My wife and I typically do 50-100 mile rides on a mix of pavement and gravel.
I'd love know what your experiences have been and if there are other solutions captains have found for saddle sores on long touring/bikepacking rides?
I'd love know what your experiences have been and if there are other solutions captains have found for saddle sores on long touring/bikepacking rides?
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That's usually caused by the team not standing enough. Try standing for 1' every 10' by the clock. Most teams don't stand as much as they do on their singles. A mluvite tak česky?
The captain is suspended beautifully by tandem frame design, no need for a suspension post anyway.
The captain is suspended beautifully by tandem frame design, no need for a suspension post anyway.
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