thinline
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| 06/18/2015 08:27 AM |
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How do folks decide it's time for a new seat? Mileage, sore butts?
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Oldfart
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| 06/18/2015 09:33 AM |
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| Visible sag, wear and sometimes a saddle that was comfortable isn't any more. |
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zootracer
Posts:833
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| 06/18/2015 12:05 PM |
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| 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. |
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stinkyhelmet
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| 06/18/2015 02:23 PM |
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| Have been meaning to send a worn saddle to these guys http://www.recoveredsaddle.com/, but haven't gotten around to it. |
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Nick A
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| 06/20/2015 09:15 AM |
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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 |
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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! |
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zootracer
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| 06/22/2015 09:42 AM |
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| Since you ordered the same exact saddle, you should not have a problem. Should find it very comfi... |
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Orange Crush
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| 06/22/2015 10:45 AM |
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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. |
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thinline
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| 06/23/2015 09:30 AM |
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"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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