Which Saddle?

Thanks to the generosity of Dammit. I hope to be trying one of these beauties on the BMC.

I plan to sand off the logo, do a straight epoxy repair on a small hole, rebuff, and then recover it with some yellow leather.

Sweet PC skills (although that might be more accurate than I'd like to admitt)

could you not tan the existing leather?

could you not tan the existing leather?

Dunno.

There was loads of yellow leather dye on Ebay.

Just seemed a bad idea for something I will sit on?

View on Rido? Brooks B17 is the perfect saddle but would like to have a modern saddle on a light roadie where I'll ride in the drop generaly.

Which saddle would you recommend. I currently use a Specialized toupe which I love and get along with very well. I want something similar but not specialized for my next bike because of brand clashing purposes.

Only one strange caveat, I can't have an Italian saddle either.

Using one of these at the moment. Totally surprised by how well it fits. Seems to have its lowest point exactly where its width fits my sit bones. Much as I like the SLR. I do wonder if the saddle wants me a few mm further forward than my bum wants to be.

SLR's have a single point to sit on where it is comfy, any deviation from that point and it's shit. That's why I didn't get on with it. I wish the Romin was a bit prettier.

Keep the specialized and don't be an idiot*.
If you've found a saddle that works, use it.

*In the kindest way.

SLR's have a single point to sit on where it is comfy, any deviation from that point and it's shit. That's why I didn't get on with it. I wish the Romin was a bit prettier.

I can see why you think that, but it's not really the case. There's a sweet spot where you'd expect it to be (where you'd sit planted for the highest percentage of the average ride), but it's possible to get about 3 more comfortable positions - comfortable relative to the nature of the riding each position entails.

i) Behind the sweetspot works for (possibly aggressive) low cadence seated climbing with a low upper body, hips rotated slightly forward, 'deadlift posture'.

ii) Slightly forward of the sweetspot is good for short periods of relief/muscular variety where you might want to roll the hips back a little, or even for fairly upright seated climbing on the hoods/tops if transitioning regularly to standing (less of a large transition than from the rearward position mentioned above).

iii) Rivet, drops, sustained high power, blah.

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^it's a saddle that needs to be ridden in more than one position, unlike a B17 or other hammocks.

(it's really intolerant of 'incorrect' angles though - micro-adjust seatposts need only apply)

I currently use a Specialized toupe which I love.

I can see how it would be hard for you to find a wig that fits just right.

SLR's have a single point to sit on where it is comfy, any deviation from that point and it's shit. That's why I didn't get on with it. I wish the Romin was a bit prettier.

I can see why you think that, but it's not really the case. There's a sweet spot where you'd expect it to be (where you'd sit planted for the highest percentage of the average ride), but it's possible to get about 3 more comfortable positions - comfortable relative to the nature of the riding each position entails.

i) Behind the sweetspot works for (possibly aggressive) low cadence seated climbing with a low upper body, hips rotated slightly forward, 'deadlift posture'.

ii) Slightly forward of the sweetspot is good for short periods of relief/muscular variety where you might want to roll the hips back a little, or even for fairly upright seated climbing on the hoods/tops if transitioning regularly to standing (less of a large transition than from the rearward position mentioned above).

iii) Rivet, drops, sustained high power, blah.

^it's a saddle that needs to be ridden in more than one position, unlike a B17 or other hammocks.

(it's really intolerant of 'incorrect' angles though - micro-adjust seatposts need only apply)

It's funny, I think even this angle/sitting position stuff is personal with saddles. I always found the Romin to only have one position that 'works'. My SLR Flow is similar. Whereas the Regal, and especially the Regal-e, feels like it has quite a lot of fore-aft adjustment while still being comfortable. I find there's a natural middle point for most riding but with a really nice 'platform' you can move to at the rear.

I really wish they did a Regal-e with a cutout.

Of course it's personal; and even though my pelvic girdle probably hasn't changed shape in the last five years, the structure of my supporting muscles/tendons/ligaments has (weights & stretching), and with that so has the angle at which I have the saddle (in order for me to continue using as much of the ergonomic functionality in the saddle's design as possible). Keep meaning to try a Regal-e...

I have really enjoyed riding my regal e for the last 4 years. It was comfortable from day one.

Unfortunately the material on the wings is coming lose to the point where it is rolling up and forming a ridge mid ride.

I have been looking at the new (slightly cheaper) Flite, but can't find any non-marketing comments. I'm a little worried it might be a little thin to support my not inconsiderable bulk.

I've just attacked the epoxy putty that I used to fix a loose and clicking rail/nose junction on one of my SLR Flows, having had suspicions about it recently. I tried manipulating (bending upwards) the nose on the epoxyed one compared to my not-at-all-fucked one, and the lack of give along the top of the saddle was stark. Hopefully I've sorted it. There's enough left of the epoxy to stop the play in the nose, but enough removed to reintroduce flex along the length.

Fascinating; and nothing to do with new Flites, sorry.

Keep meaning to try a Regal-e...

I have two that aren't currently on a bike, if you'd like to borrow one. I have the 'urban' one with a suede finish (looks fantastic, too grippy for me) and a first-gen standard black one (doesn't suit either of my fixies and the road bike has an SLR Flow on at the mo). It is a great saddle for me in terms of shape and contact points, but I have come to appreciate having a cutout on longer rides.

Thanks for the offer. I won't take you up on it until I've retested the SLR 'Flaw' on my fixed bike. I know that the Flow on my summer geared bike was flawless, even on a flowing 9 hour day among the spring flowers, so if I've ironed out the flaw on aforementioned Flow it follows the bike with the flawed Flow will not be rendered fallow during the following post-flahute flavoured months.

I'd fully fail and fall flat attempting to follow that florid post...

Couple of hundred miles on my Arione R1 now- and I can report that it is just as comfortable as the standard Arione. Great success!

Clearly been discussed here already, but I am well lazy. I like Romins, what else is similar?

Romins :)

You haz for sells?

Was thinking this as it's club colours...
http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/product-images-large/selle-italia-flow-sl-xc-saddle-white-blue-74973.jpg

I have no for sells. Trying to buy a new one myself, Fizik Antares not working out on the posh bike.

Which width are you after? Sigma have the ti railed version for £50, but 143 and 155 are out of stock. I like the all black look of the 2013 ones - probably going for one of them.

If you want white - it seems like there are loads more cheap ones about on ebay and stuff - I don't really do white saddles :)

I've just bought this...

The search for saddle perfection continues.

any good?

I got one of these for my freestyle bike off a mate yesterday:
http://www.kunstform.org/images/bonedeth-vibrator-mid-pivotal-seat-01.jpg?osCsid=6fd019953f8a13880c517666b3ef55de
Ah yeah! Pat and Bet would be proud!
http://www.maggieangus.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Pat-Butcher-Bet-Lynch-leopard-print.jpg