century saddle?
01-07-10, 12:49 AM
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century saddle?
has anyone use a carbon saddle on a long ride like a century? just wondering because i really want to try one out but im not the person to swap it off after a month makes me feel like i totally wasted my money on it.
i was looking at something like this
https://www.bikewagon.com/Saddles-Sea...-p7812295.html
i was looking at something like this
https://www.bikewagon.com/Saddles-Sea...-p7812295.html
01-07-10, 01:20 AM
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Carbon saddles can work for people, but the chances that YOU will like riding on THAT saddle for 100 miles are less than 10% in my not-so-humble opinion.
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01-07-10, 03:53 AM
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It certainly looks fast. I say go for it.
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It's been said many times before, saddle choice is one thing that is completely personal. We can make recomendations based on what works for us but, in the end, what's perfect for one person is going to feel like the first day in prison to another. That being said that particular saddle looks like you just walked in an threw the soap on the floor. The saddle is one area I would not worry about saving weight, at least until you know what works for you (i.e. moving to a lighter version of the same model). A heavier and comfortable saddle will make your rides more enjoyable and will actually be faster than an ass hatchet, just look at how many pro's still ride flites, regals, etc compared to how many are on all carbon saddles like the one posted.
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01-07-10, 10:34 AM
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I have two saddles and two seatposts for my road bike. Both seatposts are marked so I can quickly swap them. One saddle is a light saddle for fast shorter rides. It's quite comfortable for 30-40 miles, then becomes an ass hatchet. It's quite light though. My other saddle is a Brooks Swift with Ti rails. It's much heavier than the other saddle, but I can ride a 100 miles with running shorts.
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For me the comfort comes from the proper selection of shorts/bibs I choose to wear and the padding/chamois design. The saddle I just go with something lightweight and the least ammount of padding
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It's been said many times before, saddle choice is one thing that is completely personal. We can make recomendations based on what works for us but, in the end, what's perfect for one person is going to feel like the first day in prison to another. That being said that particular saddle looks like you just walked in an threw the soap on the floor. The saddle is one area I would not worry about saving weight, at least until you know what works for you (i.e. moving to a lighter version of the same model). A heavier and comfortable saddle will make your rides more enjoyable and will actually be faster than an ass hatchet, just look at how many pro's still ride flites, regals, etc compared to how many are on all carbon saddles like the one posted.
I have a teammate that used a carbon saddle, we would routinely ride 80, 90, 100+ mile rides and it worked for him. Looked painful to me. He crashed in one race and the saddle cracked. He does say he wants another tho.
01-07-10, 11:44 AM
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For only 20 more grams you can get a SLR, and many of us do centuries on the SLR all the time. I certainly wouldn't consider the SLR has anymore comfort features than that carbon saddle. As said, its all about the individual. I have been riding Selle Italia for a long time and the Flite versions since 1994. When I sat on the SLR it immediately felt perfect and I think its more comfortable than the Flite.
So....if the Karbona feels right immediately, then you probably can do centuries on it. But there is no break-in, so you will know from a 2 mile spin around the neighborhood.
So....if the Karbona feels right immediately, then you probably can do centuries on it. But there is no break-in, so you will know from a 2 mile spin around the neighborhood.
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has anyone use a carbon saddle on a long ride like a century? just wondering because i really want to try one out but im not the person to swap it off after a month makes me feel like i totally wasted my money on it.
i was looking at something like this
https://www.bikewagon.com/Saddles-Sea...-p7812295.html
i was looking at something like this
https://www.bikewagon.com/Saddles-Sea...-p7812295.html
similar? kinda like sit'n on a door knob ?
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Have a browse through the "Your Century Bicycle" thread in the Long Distance forum and see what kind of saddles are popular among people who ride centuries:
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...tury-bicycle(s)
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...tury-bicycle(s)
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