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Questions tagged [saddle]

The saddle part of a bike is designed to support most but not all of the rider's weight. The saddle's nose also assists in balancing and steering.

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What are the main differences between road saddles and mountain saddles?

There are thousands of saddles out there. Some are designated as road saddles while others are mountain saddles. However, the marketing copy does not seem to describe the difference between the two types, even between two similar models (for…
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First long bike ride: Determining the cause of saddle soreness

I went on my first long bike ride yesterday - approximately 30 miles. (I know, it's cake to you grizzled road veterans out there, but I'm proud!) I had a great time and we took a fairly leisurely pace - approximately 10 mph or so. Lots of cycling…
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Can saddle surface material affect comfort?

I bought a brand new bike, fitted with a brand new saddle. For the first few rides, it felt good, comfortable for the bum. The only noticeable annoyance was the surface being very adhesive. The bib would stick to the saddle making repositioning very…
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Do Seat Posts with Shock Absorbers Help?

I have Fuji Absolute 1.9D road bike. Is the seat post on this bike fitted with ashock absorber? I don't think so. If not, would it be worth replacing the original seat post with shock absorbing one? Thank you Editor's note: the OP indicated in…
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Guidelines for buying a new seat

So far my only approach to buying a seat is "That looks like a good one, I'll buy it and hope it works for me." That isn't very cost effective... I don't think the bike store will let me return it after I ride around on it for a few hours. Which…
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What are the advantages of angling your saddle down?

I have seen a few people do this where their saddle was angled down a bit. Why would someone do that?
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What saddle rail material is the strongest?

I weigh about 120 kilos. Saddle rails bend. I don't care about the weight of the saddle, just how strong the rails are and how comfy it is (I admire but have no desire to emulate people who cycle standing up. I have a bmi over 30, give me some…
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Identical looking saddles feel very different

I resumed cycling after a +20 year break and I was having problems with the saddle. At first I thought it was my weight and being unused to cycling (I would get discomfort and then numbness after about 90 minutes, which wasn't nice). I persisted and…
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What type of saddle doesn't hurt the pelvic bone?

I have been having issues with my pelvic bone when riding my bike. I have a very good bike, and the saddle is wide, but after riding 10 minutes my pelvic bone kills me to the point that I have to stop riding to rest it. I want to be able to ride…
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Saddle rail breaks often

During the last few years, I've had a broken saddle rail every year or so. It always breaks just in front, or just behind the clamp. I wonder what the reason could be, and how I can avoid this. Here are two pictures: Some information: I'm ~75 kg…
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Trying out saddles in the UK

I've been on the lookout for a new saddle recently and everywhere I look on the web it suggests you should try lots of saddles before you buy. I went for a professional bike fit, which was great but the guy didn't have many saddles to try. My local…
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Is it possible to replace the seat rails on a saddle?

My saddle's rails have become bent so that the saddle is askew. Rather than get a new saddle, is there any way to replace just the rails? I assume bending them back is useless, as even if i could get them totally straight they would be weakened and…
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Should a saddle hurt?

We recently brought a road bike for my sister in law and we took her out on a quick test ride (only about 1km and SLOW). The next day she complained (a bit, mostly my brother being over protective maybe) about her rear. Question is, how do I know…
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Where should my sit bones rest on a leather hammock/sling saddle?

Where is the ideal / designed location for my sit bones to push on a leather sling/hammock style saddle? (Relative positioning, that works for any saddle width) While I'm riding on my leather saddle, I notice that my sit bones seem to press the…
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Saddle: how good is narrow?

I’ve had a Brooks B68 for a few years now. It’s 205 mm wide; I have a fairly upright riding position; my back is about 25 degrees off the vertical. Before choosing it I read the advice on the web which in general advocated measuring the distance…
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