You are reading a single comment by @MisterMikkel and its replies.
Click here to read the full conversation.
-
IME extra padding is a BAD thing.
For the budgetminded I recommend the Velo Orange Touring Microfiber saddle. And if you end up liking that i might want to upgrade to a Gilles Berthoud Aspin.
MisterMikkel-
Why would you say extra padding is bad? I think extra padding or some kind of way of absorbing the bumps would have really helped on my tour. On the smaller tarmac roads that were really bumpy, the problem was I kept bouncing on the saddle, which I reckon more padding would have mitigated.
My budget won't stretch to a Gilles Berthoud, sadly, but that Velo Orange Touring looks interesting.
ketsbaia
Is there a thread in this bit on touring saddles? I've done a search but couldn't find one. I'm definitely in the market for one after the standard saddle that came with the bike didn't cut much except my perineum.
What's the consensus here? I know all arses are different, etc., but have any of you tried 'comfy' saddles/extra soft/extra padding and, if so, did they make a difference. I was doing no more than 30 miles a day and, over rougher roads and bumpier tracks, my saddle was literally a pain in the arse.
Cheers.