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Last Post 06/23/2015 09:30 AM by thinline .. 8 Replies.
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thinline

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06/18/2015 08:27 AM
How do folks decide it's time for a new seat?  Mileage, sore butts? 
Oldfart

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06/18/2015 09:33 AM
Visible sag, wear and sometimes a saddle that was comfortable isn't any more.
zootracer

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06/18/2015 12:05 PM
Problem is the price of saddles is going up, along with everything else. Don't be shocked at sticker price when you go to replace your fav saddle. I scored on eBay when replacing my 4 year old San Marco Regale. Found a brand new demo model for $39.00.
stinkyhelmet

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06/18/2015 02:23 PM
Have been meaning to send a worn saddle to these guys http://www.recoveredsaddle.com/, but haven't gotten around to it.
Nick A

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06/20/2015 09:15 AM
Worn through cover, or torn from wreck...or broken rail (I think back in the days of magnesium)!!

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thinline

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06/22/2015 07:35 AM
Mine doesn't look particularly worn, some wear, but not what I would think of as used up. That said, it went from a comfortable saddle to being very uncomfortable over the course of a couple hundred miles in about a 10-day period. The seams from chamois pad edges on several different shorts are leaving irritated stripes (so I know it's not a shorts issue) and my sit bones were sooooooore after only a 50 mile ride this weekend. I'm thinking the foam is just compressed enough so that it's just not very helpful anymore.

Ordered a new one, same type/model so geometry won't be an issue. Should be here mid-week. Fingers crossed.

Oh, and it's a Selle Italia Pro Flite Gel Flow (I think I have that right).

Hope it works! I am scheduled for a 175-mile ride Saturday. If that doesn't work that is gonna suuuuuuuck!
zootracer

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06/22/2015 09:42 AM
Since you ordered the same exact saddle, you should not have a problem. Should find it very comfi...
Orange Crush

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06/22/2015 10:45 AM
Thinline - interesting; I have a similar experience but came to a different conclusion this weekend.

Cover of left back end of saddle looks a little worn but not what I would consider worn out or used up. Pressing both back ends of saddle they feel about equally firm. Yet I'd been noticing a bit of skin irritation on left butt cheek when wearing most bibs coinciding like you with chamois edge. No sore sit bones whatsoever though; and I've come to conclusion its the bibs, not seat.

I am ordering some more Santini tempo bib shorts today; the only ones I've found to be exceedingly comfortable over long distances. Zero irritation and even after my butts been irritated with other shorts and I wear these next day, it still feels comfortable.

The seat I will keep for now. Funny how none of this matters on regular rides but I on these long rides every little detail becomes important.
thinline

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06/23/2015 09:30 AM
"Funny how none of this matters on regular rides but I on these long rides every little detail becomes important."

True that!
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