TT Saddle Selection

"[ dhs ]" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I'm toying with saddles on my TT bike (converted DB Master road bike with the aerobar treatment --
nothing terribly fancy) because the Aspide I have been using gets to be a bit uncomfy after ~15
minutes in the aero position.

Hi, this may be stating the obvious, but have you tried adjusting the angle of the saddle, that you
are using? The reason I ask, is that I raised my bars and then found my saddle uncomfortable. I
changed both the angle and the front to back distance, now it is fine. If it was comfortable, before
going to the aero bars, well then it could be made to be comfortable again. Part of the reason that
I raised the bars, was that I had been riding on the bar tops and wanted to move to the hoods [just
got new Shimano levers]. I was on the bike for over 40 minutes today, more than half of that riding
on the hoods. Which puts me at a lower position than I used to ride and the saddle was fine. I'm
using a Selle Italia Prolink. Jeff

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I've more or less narrowed it down to the Aspide Trigel (the Azoto is just too bulky, but appears
to do the trick), but am also considering a Specialized 01 Comp ($39 is hard to pass up, even
though it is kinda heavy).

What do you folks use?

My use of the TT bike is primarily recreational, though I would like to run the (Texas) state time
trials next month...but only if I can find a saddle to suit by then. Thanks.//d

I have various Selle Italia models on my road bikes -- generally Turbomatic or Turbos variations.
For TTs I started using the Selle Italia Prolink Gel. It feels similar to the Turbomatics, but the
nose sort of slopes down, which takes off some pressure up front. It's a pretty heavy saddle, but I
think the most important thing is finding a saddle that doesn't fight my efforts to stay low.

JT

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

I'm toying with saddles on my TT bike (converted DB Master road bike with the aerobar treatment --
nothing terribly fancy) because the Aspide I have been using gets to be a bit uncomfy after ~15
minutes in the aero position.

I've more or less narrowed it down to the Aspide Trigel (the Azoto is just too bulky, but appears
to do the trick), but am also considering a Specialized 01 Comp ($39 is hard to pass up, even
though it is kinda heavy).

What do you folks use?

My use of the TT bike is primarily recreational, though I would like to run the (Texas) state time
trials next month...but only if I can find a saddle to suit by then. Thanks.//d

Selle Italia Flite. No gel. I use this saddle model on all my bikes, including the low-pro
timetrial bike, which I have raced at distances from 10 miles to 100 miles, (and hopefully beyond,
this season!).

No advice re saddle comfort is really useful - you'll have to try different saddles till you find
one that suits. But the other poster who suggests adjusting the saddle angle is right - give that a
go! (Also try chamois cream, and a quality skinsuit).

Robert

Fizik Crono. Specifically design for TT position. Used to having all kind of numbness problem, after
I installed the Crono saddle, fix all the problem. I now can ride 40k TT comfortably on that saddle.

Kwan

"ant" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

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my question is whether riders who use a high saddle/low stem still keep their saddle level.
currently, my saddle is level, and has been for some time. i started with it tilted down a little,
which was

more

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comfortable, but switched it so that i could sit _on_ teh saddle without sliding forward/weighting
my wrists and i can ride no hands with ease. however, i can feel that a slightly tilted saddle
would make things just a tad more comfortable for teh.. bits and pieces.

im

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not having any 'trouble', but still, comfort is good. but then i

lose

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my level perch again? and all its benefits?

You should be able to sit in the saddle without feeling like you're sliding forward. For most
people, this calls for a level saddle.

I tiny bit of downward tile might be OK, but if you feel like you have to push yourself back with
your arms, it's no good.

JT

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