fizik saddle
01-08-07, 01:18 PM
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fizik saddle
I have had an arione now for about 10,000 miles.. until recently it was fairly comfy; now everytime i'm on it i get numbness.. i think it's worn out(no it's not my position, that's stayed the same)
I'm using this mainly for racing, and only weigh ~140lbs.
wondering if anyone has experience with the aliante?? I also have heard specialized has a new thin light saddle out..
I'm using this mainly for racing, and only weigh ~140lbs.
wondering if anyone has experience with the aliante?? I also have heard specialized has a new thin light saddle out..
01-08-07, 03:07 PM
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Are you wearing the same shorts now that you were before? I have an Arione and can't ride on it with my Pearl bibs, but do fine with my Castelli's. Chamois shape and bulkiness is significant for me on that saddle.
01-08-07, 03:38 PM
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I have had the same expierence with my Arione, I rode it for about 2,000 miles and now I am starting to go numb as well.
01-08-07, 07:19 PM
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Yeah, my Arione went "flat" after about 10,000 mi too. Fortunately, I got a brand new one for x-mas! The Aliente, although more gooey, will last about the same. My brother has one that went out at about 10,000 miles before he replaced it.
01-09-07, 04:07 PM
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Switched to Aliante and it works for me. Just got too many hot spots with the Arione and the little ribs wore a hole in my shorts. Can not comment on how long it lasts yet.
01-09-07, 04:26 PM
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You raced 10,000 miles? Awesome. Most plastic saddles will lose something after a year of hard use.
01-09-07, 08:18 PM
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I don't know about "going flat", but the leather on my Arione started to peel off after about 15,000 miles. I replaced it with another Arione. Still very happy with this model.
