Whats your choice of saddle????
08-17-06, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 14max
I'm old school and ride the tried/true Selle Italia Flite. I have a Flite Ti on my Litespeed and a Flite Vanadium will be going on my Serotta...
08-17-06, 04:05 PM
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I see alot of people of Fizik, Brooks, SLR, but so far no one has mentioned Lance's favorite. The Sell San Marco Concor Light. $59.99 I am in the market for a Saddle as well and I really think the Fizik Aliante will work for me. It's a lot like the saddle on my Trek Pilot 2.1 SPA bike. Bontrager Race Lux. But I would love to try the concor light...
-John
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08-18-06, 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by JohnV
I see alot of people of Fizik, Brooks, SLR, but so far no one has mentioned Lance's favorite. The Sell San Marco Concor Light. $59.99 I am in the market for a Saddle as well and I really think the Fizik Aliante will work for me. It's a lot like the saddle on my Trek Pilot 2.1 SPA bike. Bontrager Race Lux. But I would love to try the concor light...
-John
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08-18-06, 08:31 AM
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Fizik Arione. Has made me set aside my Brooks research notes. Will probably throw them away soon.
08-18-06, 09:50 AM
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I own two Brooks B-17's. I'm a believer that if you own multiple bikes, they should both have the same saddle. That way fitting is much easier.
The thing with Brooks is that they're not all the same (all cows are probably not the same, so that's why). Some are softer out of the box than others. I have one with less than 100 miles on it, and another with over 200 miles on it (I'm a recent convert) and the one with less miles is way softer than the one with more miles on it. And the 200 mile saddle is on my fixie, which is like having 300 on a regular bike.
Still, either Brooks was out of the box more comfortable than any other saddle I've used. The thing is that they are great if you have wide sit bones, and trouble finding a saddle that supports them.
The other thing is that even thought the saddle might seem hard as a rock, when you pedal, it does flex underneath you. I've reached under the saddle while pedaling and noticed that it does move with my legs. That is where it gets its comfort, I believe. No plastic saddle can do that without increasing the amount of cushioning.
If I could replace all the chairs in my house with Brooks saddles, I would.
The thing with Brooks is that they're not all the same (all cows are probably not the same, so that's why). Some are softer out of the box than others. I have one with less than 100 miles on it, and another with over 200 miles on it (I'm a recent convert) and the one with less miles is way softer than the one with more miles on it. And the 200 mile saddle is on my fixie, which is like having 300 on a regular bike.
Still, either Brooks was out of the box more comfortable than any other saddle I've used. The thing is that they are great if you have wide sit bones, and trouble finding a saddle that supports them.
The other thing is that even thought the saddle might seem hard as a rock, when you pedal, it does flex underneath you. I've reached under the saddle while pedaling and noticed that it does move with my legs. That is where it gets its comfort, I believe. No plastic saddle can do that without increasing the amount of cushioning.
If I could replace all the chairs in my house with Brooks saddles, I would.
08-18-06, 11:43 AM
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Flites and a Brooks Swift.
08-18-06, 12:26 PM
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Does anyone else have any good experiences with their Storika's?
08-18-06, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by HWS
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08-18-06, 07:24 PM
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Arione provides me with the most lasting comfort.
08-18-06, 07:59 PM
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I ride a Fizik Nisene w/ Ti rails.
It's not a beefy saddle at all. Just enough saddle to support...but makes room for my inner thighs so they don't rub when I'm spinning. I thought, at first, that is was going to be a little stiff...but after 300 miles I have no regrets. I'll probably buy several more to put away just in case it ever gets discontinued. I like it more with every ride.
It's not a beefy saddle at all. Just enough saddle to support...but makes room for my inner thighs so they don't rub when I'm spinning. I thought, at first, that is was going to be a little stiff...but after 300 miles I have no regrets. I'll probably buy several more to put away just in case it ever gets discontinued. I like it more with every ride.
08-19-06, 04:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Idunno445
Someone's bound to mention Brooks saddles... might as well be me.
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Me too. I use the Swift now but want to try a Swallow (the Swift feels just a bit too short, like a woman's saddle). I hate the weight penalty but with a good chamois (so far PI Microsensor/3d Pro is my fave) I think I found the right throne for me.
bottom line for me is match width to your seat bones and get the firmness & profile you like (for me that's 14cm and rock hard w/just a little dip in the SPAB). dial in the height and angle and you're good to go.
08-19-06, 06:50 AM
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I ride on a Selle Italia Signo and it's because my friend sold it to me. It's a tougher seat compared to a Bontrager Select. I really like the seat but someone mentioned to me I should look into a Selle Italia Flite Trans-am, the one with the cutout. There's an SLR version of it and I'm thinking of getting that one. Unless of course, the SLR is basically the same as the normal version.
08-19-06, 06:56 AM
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Specialized Toupe for me. I agree tht the shorts certainly make a difference. This saddle and my pair of Georgiana shorts match up well for me.
08-20-06, 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by counterman
Specialized Toupe for me. I agree tht the shorts certainly make a difference. This saddle and my pair of Georgiana shorts match up well for me.
