Question Re: Gel Saddles

On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 13:42:09 GMT, "Kimma Rock" <[email hidden]>

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In anticipation of my first century in September (Flatest Century in the
East, in RI) I plan on getting a new (women's) saddle with cutout. I'm torn
between the regular kind and the gel version, but I have reservations about
the gel. Does it get hard over time? shift around? wear out? Any
advice/input would be appreciated.

The most important piece of advice: do NOT do the century on the
saddle unless you're _sure_ that the saddle feels good and is
positioned right. Do long rides well in advance of the century with
whatever saddle you intend to use on the century.

If you don't mind, post the cue sheet sometime. I'd like to ride it,
but not when there's a million other cyclists on it.
--
Rick Onanian

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The most important piece of advice: do NOT do the century on the
saddle unless you're _sure_ that the saddle feels good and is
positioned right. Do long rides well in advance of the century with
whatever saddle you intend to use on the century.

That's why I want to order the saddle this coming week, so I can get as many
miles in on it as possible pre-century.

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If you don't mind, post the cue sheet sometime. I'd like to ride it,

Map/cue sheet won't be handed out until the day of the ride (Sept. 13),
which is disappointing as I'd kind of like to check out the route
beforehand. All I know so far is that we're to assemble at UMass/Dartmouth.
Mention was made of Tiverton & Adamsville, but that's all the info I have.
But I'd be glad to post the cue sheet on the 14th, providing I survive!
<shaky grin>

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but not when there's a million other cyclists on it.

This, rather than endurance, may be my biggest problem. I've never ridden in
a throng of other bikes before, so this is somewhat worrisome.

Regards to a fellow Vo Dilundah,

Kimma

On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 18:00:30 GMT, "Kimma Rock" <[email hidden]>

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but not when there's a million other cyclists on it.

This, rather than endurance, may be my biggest problem. I've never ridden in
a throng of other bikes before, so this is somewhat worrisome.

Have you ridden with any groups before? I ride with a small NBW
group on Tuesday nights, and it's easy and pleasant. I don't know
how it relates to riding with hundreds or thousands of cyclists; I'm
sure it breaks up into lots of little groups, and many loners.

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Regards to a fellow Vo Dilundah,

Did you read the thread about hot weiners? 😉
--
Rick Onanian

Did you measure the distance between your "sit bones" first and then measure
the saddle to see if you have a decent match? This is the very least you
should do before shelling out the big bucks for a new saddle.

Pat in TX

Pat said:

Did you measure the distance between your "sit bones" first and then
measure the saddle to see if you have a decent match? This is the
very least you should do before shelling out the big bucks for a new
saddle.

Pat in TX

As a "beginner", how would you measure this distance?

Boatman

Boatman wrote:
:: Pat wrote:
::: Did you measure the distance between your "sit bones" first and then
::: measure the saddle to see if you have a decent match? This is the
::: very least you should do before shelling out the big bucks for a new
::: saddle.
:::
::: Pat in TX
::
:: As a "beginner", how would you measure this distance?
::

And once you have that info, how do you use it in saddle selection?

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Pat said:

Did you measure the distance between your "sit bones" first and then
measure the saddle to see if you have a decent match? This is the
very least you should do before shelling out the big bucks for a new
saddle.

Pat in TX

As a "beginner", how would you measure this distance?

Boatman

One well-known method is to take a piece of typing paper and sit down on it
on a curb. If you wiggle a tiny bit on the paper, when you stand up you will
see indentations where the weight-bearing bones dented the paper--each side
in a rough oval. Get a ruler and measure the approximate middles of the
indentations.

Then, you will most likely get a number like 5 1/2" or 6" from center of one
oval to the center of the other oval. You can go to a saddle company's
website and see that a certain saddle is 5" at its widest point. If your sit
bones measurement is 6", don't buy that saddle. You don't want your
weight-bearing bones to be over the widest point of the saddle or your soft
tissues will feel the pinch, literally!

And, you will see that some women's saddles are actually narrower than some
of the men's models. Don't go by the "women" or "men" designations but chose
by the actual width of the saddle.

Pat in TX

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