saddles

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I have been riding my touring bike about 15 miles a day. My current
saddle does not have a cut out and my parts start to go numb. I am
interested in the Terry Liberator Gel saddle. Does anyone have any
experience with it or suggestions for other saddles that may be better?

I do not know if it is better than a Terry but my ergonomic, cut out,
women's Bontrager for $35Cdn gets me through 25 mile rides no problem.
Positioning of the saddle has to be perfectly level.
Bicycle Sports Pacific Vancouver and Langley

Aside from a cutout I find the Selle Rolls Royce ($50)on my MTB to be
comfortable too. Worn in leather is really fine. More support.
Somebody had a saddle thread started couple weeks ago too if you need more.

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Quoted message said:

I have been riding my touring bike about 15 miles a day. My current
saddle does not have a cut out and my parts start to go numb. I am
interested in the Terry Liberator Gel saddle. Does anyone have any
experience with it or suggestions for other saddles that may be better?

I switched to the Terry Fly model on all of my bikes after having some
numbness with great success.

Every saddle is different for every person, sellection is as individual
as you are. First, try adjusting the saddle itself (maybe tilt the nose
down a hair?).

If adjustments don't work, then try different saddles. If you know of a
LBS that will let you try saddles and bring them back if you don't like
them, go for it.

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Chief 231 said:

I have been riding my touring bike about 15 miles a day. My current
saddle does not have a cut out and my parts start to go numb. I am
interested in the Terry Liberator Gel saddle. Does anyone have any
experience with it or suggestions for other saddles that may be better?

Several options here:

http://www.terrybicycles.com/product.html?c=Saddles

Terry USED to let you try and return if you didn't like it. Check with
them to see if this policy is still in place.

Luck!

Sojourner

Quoted message said:

Terry USED to let you try and return if you didn't like it. Check with
them to see if this policy is still in place.

YES! They do still have this policy.

from the website:

THE WORLD'S MOST COMFORTABLE SADDLES handmade in Italy
Our Guarantee: Ride and love it or return it within 30 days for an
exchange or refund.

Luck!

Sojourner

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Frank Drackman said:

"Chief 231" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I have been riding my touring bike about 15 miles a day. My current
saddle does not have a cut out and my parts start to go numb. I am
interested in the Terry Liberator Gel saddle. Does anyone have any
experience with it or suggestions for other saddles that may be better?

I switched to the Terry Fly model on all of my bikes after having some
numbness with great success.

You had great success with numbnes???...🙂

of interest on this thread
Saddles and Bicycle Seats
http://bicycling.about.com/od/saddles/

Also, ask the guy that posted a link to where he got his saddle.
It was revolutionary type thing. Just had pads for sit bones no nose on it.
Several Italian saddles too. Easy Ride I think it was called.

But read about.com for clues for your ride.

Bicycle Saddles
http://www.bikemania.biz/Bicycle_Saddles_s/55.htm

look under comfort maybe

H M Leary said:

In article <[email hidden]>,
"Frank Drackman" <[email hidden]> wrote:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I switched to the Terry Fly model on all of my bikes after having
some numbness with great success.

Quoted message said:

You had great success with numbnes???...🙂

Well, it /can/ contribute to staying power.

(I saw it, too, but resisted 🙂 )

trino said:

of interest on this thread
Saddles and Bicycle Seats
http://bicycling.about.com/od/saddles/

Also, ask the guy that posted a link to where he got his saddle.
It was revolutionary type thing. Just had pads for sit bones no nose on it.
Several Italian saddles too. Easy Ride I think it was called.

But read about.com for clues for your ride.

The nose of the saddle keeps you from slipping off. (Why don't racers
cut the nose off to save weight? Why don't loaded tourers cut the nose
off to save weight?)IMHO, noseless saddles not safe. Might be OK if you
only plan to ride around the block.

Chief 231 said:

I have been riding my touring bike about 15 miles a day. My current
saddle does not have a cut out and my parts start to go numb. I am
interested in the Terry Liberator Gel saddle. Does anyone have any
experience with it or suggestions for other saddles that may be better?

I rode a Terry Liberator for a while and found it uncomfortable due to
the edges around the cutout. I did not experience any numbness,
however. The saddle I have had the most success with is the Brooks B17.
It's very comfortable with no numbness problems. Any saddle must be
properly adjusted to work right. I always start with a level saddle and
go from there.

Smokey

On 9 Aug 2006 23:38:03 -0700, "Smokey" <[email hidden]>
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The saddle I have had the most success with is the Brooks B17.

The standard B17 or the B17 N?

Andrew Price said:

On 9 Aug 2006 23:38:03 -0700, "Smokey" <[email hidden]>
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Quoted message said:

The saddle I have had the most success with is the Brooks B17.

The standard B17 or the B17 N?

I also ride a Brooks B17 standard. I have 4,000 miles on mine with no
saddle sores, or numbness. The nose is just slightly higher than level.
I started at level, raised nose until I felt pressure, then backed off.

http://www.wallbike.com (Wallingford Bicycle Parts)gives a 6 month
unconditional guarantee. Bill will also help you pick the right saddle
for your type of riding. Below is the wording from their site.

6 Month UNCONDITIONAL SATISFACTION GUARANTEE - new BROOKS saddles.
Return your new saddle at any time within six-months of the ship date
for a full refund of the price of the saddle. Shipping will not be
refunded unless there is a manufacturing defect issue that would make
the return a factory warranty issue.

Ted