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shark saddle, too early for April Fools?

Last Post 02/28/2014 10:24 AM by Orange Crush. 11 Replies.

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ChinookPass

Posts:809

02/25/2014 07:38 PM
yeesh http://www.bikebiz.com/news/read/introducing-the-essax-shark-saddle/016055

Yo Mike

Posts:338

02/26/2014 09:10 AM
I was thinking the same thing when I saw the Bike Snob review these things yesterday. 'Biomechanical'?

huckleberry

Posts:824

02/26/2014 09:42 AM
It's somewhat of the antithesis of the Selle SMP.

79pmooney

Posts:3180

02/26/2014 11:54 AM
It is rumored that this a subtle way to drop TT times of riders like me with broken tailbones. Theory being that this would be so uncomfortable that the rider would do his utmost to get off the d*** thing as soon as possible perhaps setting new personal bests in the process. Ben

zootracer

Posts:833

02/26/2014 01:31 PM
OUCH!

Oldfart

Posts:511

02/26/2014 03:44 PM
I usually think that one should try something before commenting but this one? Yeesh. My after taint says WTF.

Spud

Posts:525

02/27/2014 09:18 AM
That just cracks me up! Pun intended.

longslowdistance

Posts:2881

02/27/2014 11:03 AM
I see a split in reactions to this saddle.

Cosmic Kid

Posts:4209

02/27/2014 12:18 PM
Well, on this shot, it appears that the "ridge" is made of a soft material, so it should compress somewhat when sitting on it. But still......hurts to even think about it.

Just say "NO!" to WCP!!!!

Spud

Posts:525

02/28/2014 07:55 AM
Maybe they should change the E in ESSAX to an A.

cycling chick

Posts:72

02/28/2014 08:51 AM
What????? and Why??????

Orange Crush

Posts:4499

02/28/2014 10:24 AM
"Shark prototypes are in the position of the technical committee of the UCI, which soon will give its verdict on their use in competition." Andy will be the first to own one. Or is this another one of those Brailsford incremental gains?