Split Saddles

RE/

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I have been looking at the split saddles and have been
surprised at how expensive they can be. Preferring not
to experiment at $50 a seat, would anyone care to
comment on their experience with such seats or recommend
specific brands and/or models with which they have had
good luck?

Have you explored firmness vs softness? I seem to get the
same or better effect as a split seat offers via a saddle
that doesn't let my sit bones sink in.
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PeteCresswell

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(Pete Cresswell) said:

RE/

Quoted message said:

I have been looking at the split saddles and have been
surprised at how expensive they can be. Preferring not
to experiment at $50 a seat, would anyone care to
comment on their experience with such seats or
recommend specific brands and/or models with which
they have had good luck?

Have you explored firmness vs softness? I seem to get the
same or better effect as a split seat offers via a saddle
that doesn't let my sit bones sink in.

Yep. I have a very firm saddle but just can't get it
adjusted to where I can consistently avoid crotch
numbness. bob

Quoted message said:

would anyone care to comment on their experience with such
seats or recommend specific brands and/or models with which
they have had good luck?

I tried the Terry dragonfly for around $70 and I liked it.
On long rides I still get numbness past the 50 mile mark. So
I occassionally stand up and coast for a while. Also to give
my back a break, I will ride sitting up straight (no hands
on the bars), or even bending my back backwards. This
relaxes my back and helps with the numbness.

I just bought the Fizik Arione which is well over $100, in
the 120 range. Its better than the Terry dragonfly. But on
long rides I still get numbness.

Part of my problem is the cycle shorts that I use. The
better shorts have
layers of chamois. One of these days, I will invest in a
good pair of shorts.

I"ve been using Bi Saddle for the past 600 miles, I'm so
impressed with it my wife is now using one. I'm 330 pounds
and ride about 70 miles a week. I've tried soft saddles,
hard saddles and wide saddles. It took about 45 miles on the
Bi Saddle to get the proper fit or adjustment, but once I
found it I swear by them.

Good luck in your search.

Regards,

Jim "Bob Gir." <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:gunni-
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New to this group, I suspect this has been covered in
the past.

I am a fairly serious rider (for over twenty years,
about 100 miles a week and the occasional century when
the weather is good) and I have never fully conquered,
so to speak, the numb crotch syndrome, adjust my seat
how I may.

I have been looking at the split saddles and have been
surprised at how expensive they can be. Preferring not
to experiment at $50 a seat, would anyone care to
comment on their experience with such seats or
recommend specific brands and/or models with which they
have had good luck?

Thanks, bob

Bob,

Let me tell you about an awesome saddle that I bought. My
junk was constantly going numb. I found this saddle online
for $19.95 from Nashbar and I figured it was worth a shot.
Not only has it restored circulation to my unit, but it is
one of the most comfortable saddles that I've ever ridden
on. Now, for $19.95, it's not as light as some of the more
expensive saddles, but for $60 or $70 I will gladly accept
an extra 80 or 90 grams.

This link is for the road saddle: nashbar.comprOpen ↗
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retype=&estoreid=&pagename=

This link is for the MTB saddle: nashbar.comproOpen ↗
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retype=&estoreid=&pagename=

I hope that this helps. If it does, let me know.

- Noel

Bob Gir. said:

New to this group, I suspect this has been covered in
the past.

I am a fairly serious rider (for over twenty years,
about 100 miles a week and the occasional century when
the weather is good) and I have never fully conquered,
so to speak, the numb crotch syndrome, adjust my seat
how I may.

I have been looking at the split saddles and have been
surprised at how expensive they can be. Preferring not
to experiment at $50 a seat, would anyone care to
comment on their experience with such seats or
recommend specific brands and/or models with which they
have had good luck?

Thanks, bob

gunni-<< I am a fairly serious rider (for over twenty years,
about 100 miles a week and the occasional century when the
weather is good) and I have never fully conquered, so to
speak, the numb crotch syndrome, adjust my seat how I may.

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<BR><BR> << Preferring not to experiment at $50 a seat,

would anyone care to comment on their experience with such
seats or recommend specific brands and/or models with which
they have had good luck? >><BR><BR>

A poor bike fit using one of these overmarketed split
saddles will make no difference.

Spend the $$ on a bike fit. Poor fit is the cause of 'sleepy-
winkie' most of the time, not saddle design.

Peter Chisholm Vecchio's Bicicletteria 1833 Pearl St.
Boulder, CO, 80302
(303)440-3535 vecchios.comvecchios.comOpen ↗ "Ruote convenzionali
costruite eccezionalmente bene"

Bob Gir. said:

New to this group, I suspect this has been covered in
the past.

I am a fairly serious rider (for over twenty years,
about 100 miles a week and the occasional century when
the weather is good) and I have never fully conquered,
so to speak, the numb crotch syndrome, adjust my seat
how I may.

I have been looking at the split saddles and have been
surprised at how expensive they can be. Preferring not
to experiment at $50 a seat, would anyone care to
comment on their experience with such seats or
recommend specific brands and/or models with which they
have had good luck?

This seat has cured all my comfort issues. 😉 <
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--
Tom Sherman – Quad City Area

The only caveat I would mention about the Nashbar saddle is
that it is REALLY REALLY soft compared to other saddles of
its size. (recent wider saddles do tend toward soft- but the
legend is normal width) It is a good saddle for commuting or
riding without a chamois between "y'all" and
it.Soft saddles are actually more likely to cause friction
that harder ones in my experience. Watch out on longer
rides with such a saddle. I swapped out a firm, non-
split saddle for one of these Nashbar Legends and went
back to the stock one when I realized that I was getting
more chafing. Must admit the Legend is a good deal and
light for the price. Luckily I seem to be not very prone
to numbness.

stay healthy-

Muskie <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Bob,

Let me tell you about an awesome saddle that I bought.