Who's got what? What did they pay for it? Anyone got a cheap comfy seat with a love channel?
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Oct. 3, 2009 7:26 p.m. PHeller HalfDork
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Oct. 4, 2009 6:20 a.m. paul New Reader
sefras RX... looks kind of hokey (not the sleekest), but proven to keep all pressure off the soft parts, and it's cheap too!
You have to order it with the waterproof cover (not the lycra!), or else it'll turn into a large moldy sponge after one wet ride...
http://www.mtbr.com/cat/controls/saddle/serfas/rx-rx/PRD_352768_140crx.aspx
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Oct. 4, 2009 9:59 a.m. PHeller HalfDork
Thinking more lightweight.
I want to find an alternative to the Specialized Body-Geometry seats. I hear they are awesome in comfort, but sacrifice durability.
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Oct. 4, 2009 2:23 p.m. dyintorace Dork
Road or off-road?
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Oct. 4, 2009 4:25 p.m. PHeller HalfDork
Well, light is light. Many XC racers, and even some DH guys rock road saddles because they are so much lighter than all the padding in a MTB saddle.
I'm looking for something comfortable, but lightweight (sub-250 grams)
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Oct. 4, 2009 4:40 p.m. savestheday New Reader
fizik arione's can be had for $80 or so used, and are comfortable if you have fairly narrow hips.
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Oct. 4, 2009 6:47 p.m. dyintorace Dork
I have one of these that came with my bike. I'll make you a deal on it. Listed at 259g's.
http://www.fizik.it/catalog.aspx?subid=aliante_gamma_twin_flex
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Oct. 5, 2009 1:55 a.m. Luke Dork
My XC bike has an old Selle Italia seat with kevlar corners. Looks cool and it's quite light, but bloody uncomfortable unless you're wearing padded bike shorts.
Maybe look for a Gel seat.
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Oct. 5, 2009 4:56 a.m. MitchellC HalfDork
dyintorace wrote:
I have one of these that came with my bike. I'll make you a deal on it. Listed at 259g's.
http://www.fizik.it/catalog.aspx?subid=aliante_gamma_twin_flex
If he doesn't take you up on it, maybe you and I could work something out? I cracked my seat last week, so I could use a new one.
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Oct. 5, 2009 8:28 a.m. CrackMonkey HalfDork
Selle San Marco Regal on my 'cross bike.
WTB something or another on the mtn bike. Going to get replaced with another Regal at some point.
The road bike has an E3 Form, which is surprisingly comfy for a generic. Ti rails too. Might replace it with a Ti rail Regal at some point.
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Oct. 5, 2009 10:21 a.m. andrave HalfDork
I ride a mullet freeride bike and unfortunately its my only bike so I do xc and trails on it too. And the stock seat is tiny and hard, which is excellent for downhill as it allows fast weight transfer and such, but its horrible for my ass.
I thought about just buying one of those $40 anatomical seats they sell at dicks and seeing how it goes. dicks has pretty good return policies if it doesn't work well.
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Oct. 5, 2009 9:21 p.m. PHeller HalfDork
I've heard good things about the Selle but it doesn't have the love groove and that worries me a bit.
I can notice significant pressure on my gooche, even with padded shorts. Now I'm a heavier dude, so that happens, but i'd still like to minimize my man pressure.
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Oct. 5, 2009 9:54 p.m. asterisk New Reader
All this and no mention of Brooks? Although not lightweight by any means (~540g) they are the go-to brand for randonneurs, touring cyclists, and crusty old roadies alike. I have one on my all-day cross/touring bike and it's akin to a sofa.
Otherwise a San Marco Regal ti is pretty nice, I run that on everything else.
Also, pressure on the perineum can sometimes be alleviated by adjusting the tilt to move more weight over your sit bones.
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Oct. 6, 2009 6:31 p.m. akamcfly New Reader
My favorite is the Terry Fly.
Light enough middle of the road price comfy for a 200+ pounder like me
I have a specialized BG sport (I think) that looks like a sofa compared to the fly and it's less comfortable.
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Oct. 8, 2009 5:00 p.m. donalson UltraDork
asterisk wrote:
All this and no mention of Brooks? Although not lightweight by any means (~540g) they are the go-to brand for randonneurs, touring cyclists, and crusty old roadies alike. I have one on my all-day cross/touring bike and it's akin to a sofa.
Otherwise a San Marco Regal ti is pretty nice, I run that on everything else.
Also, pressure on the perineum can sometimes be alleviated by adjusting the tilt to move more weight over your sit bones.
brooks b17 is on the list of things to buy for my roadie :)... just waiting on a spare $100... not looking forward to the brake in but we'll see how that goes... one day lol
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Oct. 16, 2009 9:44 a.m. bluej HalfDork
well, the specialized alias is spec'd at 255g in the 143 width most people use, has the great ergo shape along with some decent padding for what it's designed for. it's no gel recliner saddle, but that's not what you're looking for. it's like $110 retail but you could try any of the usual cheaper sources for a used-ish one. i'd also try your specialized LBS and see if they have a take off from from a customer's bike who swapped for a different one. might be able to get one for closer to $60 that's barely been ridden.
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Oct. 16, 2009 1:21 p.m. Josh HalfDork
I am not the hardcore rider that some of you guys are, but I really like the Planet Bike ARS i put on my cheapo Schwinn hybrid. It was $20 from Amazon, and apparently it's about 400g (just looked it up). It was lighter than the spring saddle the bike came with anyway.
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Oct. 16, 2009 1:25 p.m. Ian F HalfDork
do they make any other seat than the Flite?
All I use... XC... Road... DH... hell, even my BMX bike has one... after 15+ years, my butt is molded to that shape...
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Oct. 29, 2009 10:29 p.m. arren New Reader
Hello to all
Your seat must fit your type of riding and your body. The faster you ride, the more likely it is you’ll want a narrow, racing-style seat. This is because, a fast-riding position on a bike shifts you forward placing more weight on the hands and feet and reducing a lot of the weight on the seat. Also, as you pedal more vigorously, you spin faster and you can’t tolerate interference from the sides of the seat.
As you ride more casually, however, such as on a cruiser bike with wide backswept handlebars, most of your weight is planted directly on the seat. Plus you don’t pedal quickly at all. These factors make a wide, heavily padded saddle ideal to support your weight and provide cushioning.
Equally important, most manufacturers offer their popular seat models in both men’s and women’s versions and there are significant differences.
Because male and female pelvises differ (women’s are wider), it’s usually (though not always: women sometimes do fine on men’s seats) a good idea for men to start with men’s saddle models and women with women’s. The former is a bit longer and narrower while the latter is a bit shorter and wider.
Next, the seat must fit your particular anatomy. You can sometimes see how you fit a seat if you sit on it for a while then get off and immediately look closely at the back of the seat top. If a saddle is right for your body, its rear will support your sit bones (the ischial tuberosities - those two protrusions that bug you when you sit on a hard bench). These bones will form dents in certain types of seats. If the seat is correct for your anatomy, the depressions will be centered on the pads of the seat on either side.
While the rear of the seat supports your sit bones, the front (nose) of the seat is designed to help you control the bike with your thighs and support some of the body weight.
The problem with the nose of the bicycle seat is that it bothers many riders, both women and men. This is the part of the seat that’s most likely to compress nerves, irritate genitalia, cause chafing and generally abuse the body. Fortunately, there are plenty of seat models currently available that address the issue with various innovations.
Thanks for sharing
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Oct. 29, 2009 10:36 p.m. Luke SuperDork
Informative canoe?
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Oct. 30, 2009 10:39 a.m. bluej HalfDork
i don't think so, he didn't link to or advertise any particular product.
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Nov. 13, 2009 6:35 a.m. f86sabjf New Reader
I'll second the Terry Fly have ridden one for years . The titanium one is really nice but 200+ lber's need the regular one otherwise you may crack the seat rails
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Nov. 16, 2009 10:37 a.m. pinchvalve UltraDork
To me, comfortable bicycle seat is an oxymoron like jumbo shrimp. Even large, padded, gel, laz-y-boy style seats hurt me after a few minutes. The carbon fiber torture plates on race bikes make me cringe. Hope you find something though.
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Nov. 17, 2009 9:33 a.m. MitchellC HalfDork
I got the Fizik from dyintorace a little over a month ago, and it is a lot more comfortable than my old padded seat. It seems a lot better to sit on the seat, rather than "in" a soft one. It makes getting out of the saddle when pedaling hard a lot easier.
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Nov. 17, 2009 10:17 a.m. Grtechguy UltraDork
I've got an SDG (Speed Defies Gravity) Titanium/Kevlar/Gel seat.. pretty comfortable, even on tours.
