Saddle Sore

Mine became less painful over time- I think it was my [censored] that broke in, not the saddle!
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"Nick Murphy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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I've recently bought a Selle Italia Flite Titanium to replace my ageing Ritchey saddle. I've
ridden about 6 times on it (total 100 miles) and

find

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it very uncomfortable - it makes my perch bones very tender.

Does such a nylon framed saddle "break in" in the way a leather one does

and

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therefore give some hope that it will become more comfortable in time, or

do

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I just have to accept that it is just the wrong shape for my [censored] and

stick

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it on eBay (the saddle that is, not my [censored]).

Any suggestions would be gratefully received.

Nick

"Nick Murphy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I've recently bought a Selle Italia Flite Titanium to replace my ageing Ritchey saddle. I've
ridden about 6 times on it (total 100 miles) and

find

Quoted message said:

it very uncomfortable - it makes my perch bones very tender.

Does such a nylon framed saddle "break in" in the way a leather one does

and

Quoted message said:

therefore give some hope that it will become more comfortable in time, or

do

Quoted message said:

I just have to accept that it is just the wrong shape for my [censored] and

stick

Quoted message said:

it on eBay (the saddle that is, not my [censored]).

Any suggestions would be gratefully received.

Are you wearing padded lycra shorts? If not, you could get a pair and then put ordinary shorts over
them, they make a big difference.
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Simon Mason Anlaby East Yorkshire. 53°44'N 0°26'W simonmason.karoo.netsimonmason.karoo.netOpen ↗

In article <[email hidden]>, Simon Mason <[email hidden]> writes

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"Nick Murphy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I've recently bought a Selle Italia Flite Titanium to replace my ageing Ritchey saddle. I've
ridden about 6 times on it (total 100 miles) and

find

Quoted message said:

it very uncomfortable - it makes my perch bones very tender.

Does such a nylon framed saddle "break in" in the way a leather one does

and

Quoted message said:

therefore give some hope that it will become more comfortable in time, or

do

Quoted message said:

I just have to accept that it is just the wrong shape for my [censored] and

stick

Quoted message said:

it on eBay (the saddle that is, not my [censored]).

Any suggestions would be gratefully received.

Are you wearing padded lycra shorts? If not, you could get a pair and then put ordinary shorts
over them, they make a big difference.

Shorts? At this time of year? They breed 'em tough in Yorkshire, all right.

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Simon Mason Anlaby East Yorkshire. 53°44'N 0°26'W simonmason.karoo.netsimonmason.karoo.netOpen ↗

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The Big Baguette

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In article <[email hidden]>, Simon Mason <[email hidden]> writes

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"Nick Murphy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I've recently bought a Selle Italia Flite Titanium to replace my ageing Ritchey saddle. I've
ridden about 6 times on it (total 100 miles) and

find

Quoted message said:

it very uncomfortable - it makes my perch bones very tender.

Does such a nylon framed saddle "break in" in the way a leather one

does

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

and

Quoted message said:

therefore give some hope that it will become more comfortable in time,

or

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Quoted message said:

do

Quoted message said:

I just have to accept that it is just the wrong shape for my [censored] and

stick

Quoted message said:

it on eBay (the saddle that is, not my [censored]).

Any suggestions would be gratefully received.

Are you wearing padded lycra shorts? If not, you could get a pair and

then

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

put ordinary shorts over them, they make a big difference.

Shorts? At this time of year? They breed 'em tough in Yorkshire, all right.

Anything over 10 deg C is shorts weather in my book :-) Especially today. Simon

In article <[email hidden]>, Simon Mason <[email hidden]> writes

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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Are you wearing padded lycra shorts? If not, you could get a pair and

then

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

put ordinary shorts over them, they make a big difference.

Shorts? At this time of year? They breed 'em tough in Yorkshire, all right.

Anything over 10 deg C is shorts weather in my book :-) Especially today. Simon

[censored]. I dispensed with gloves today, but I kept my longs on.
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The Big Baguette

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"The Big Baguette" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Shorts? At this time of year? They breed 'em tough in Yorkshire, all right.

Longs are for wusses -- any time of the year in the UK

Then I'm a wuss, and pleased to be one.
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The Big Baguette

"The Big Baguette" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Shorts? At this time of year? They breed 'em tough in Yorkshire, all right.

Longs are for wusses -- any time of the year in the UK

The Big Baguette said:

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Are you wearing padded lycra shorts? If not, you could get a pair and then put ordinary shorts
over them, they make a big difference.

Shorts? At this time of year? They breed 'em tough in Yorkshire, all right.\

I was wearing shorts and short sleeves ( OK with arm warmers) this morning on my 1/2 commute

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Shorts? At this time of year? They breed 'em tough in Yorkshire, all right.

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Anything over 10 deg C is shorts weather in my book :-) Especially today. Simon

I've been working outside on the bikes for the last week - no shorts but definitely sunburned - in
Scotland - in March!

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A T (Sandy) Morton on the Bicycle Island In the Global Village sandymillport.fsnet.co.uksandymillport.fsnet.co.ukOpen ↗

Nick Murphy said:

Does such a nylon framed saddle "break in" in the way a leather one does and therefore give some
hope that it will become more comfortable in time

'Fraid not.

~PB

The Big Baguette said:

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Longs are for wusses -- any time of the year in the UK

Then I'm a wuss, and pleased to be one.

Join the club, TBB.

Sing if you're glad to be wuss, None of us dare make a fuss.

James

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Tony W said:

Longs are for wusses -- any time of the year in the UK

Actually longs are for people who know how to look after their knees.

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I saw the subject heading and thought "oh no, don't tell me their trading again!"

Regulars will know what I mean!

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"Chris Gerhard" <no_spam@not_btclick.com> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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Tony W said:

Longs are for wusses -- any time of the year in the UK

Actually longs are for wusses who know how to look after their knees.

🙂

I have a new flite on my racing bike which feels very firm, but is comfortable because of the shape.
when I get on my training bike I can tell the difference as the 3 year old flite on this bike has
sagged a lot.

The saddle wont break in but just sag. your bum will get used to the shape although if it is not the
right shape saddle it will never become comfortable.

find a local bike shop or club and see if they have any saddles they are prepared to let you
try....on the proviso you buy from them when you find the right one

Peter

"Nick Murphy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I've recently bought a Selle Italia Flite Titanium to replace my ageing Ritchey saddle. I've
ridden about 6 times on it (total 100 miles) and

find

Quoted message said:

it very uncomfortable - it makes my perch bones very tender.

Does such a nylon framed saddle "break in" in the way a leather one does

and

Quoted message said:

therefore give some hope that it will become more comfortable in time, or

do

Quoted message said:

I just have to accept that it is just the wrong shape for my [censored] and

stick

Quoted message said:

it on eBay (the saddle that is, not my [censored]).

Any suggestions would be gratefully received.

Nick