How do you actually pick a comfortable saddle?

Who on here apart from the experienced roadies know about saddle comfort? I bet most poeple ride 5-10 miles a day in jeans on a fucking OTP saddle.

Obligatory courier chip in, saddle comfort is even more imporatant when you've got 15kg in your bag ;)

Brooks, Brooks, Brooks, Brooks, Brooks, Brooks, Brooks, Brooks, Brooks, Brooks...

Fuck Off!

I've got a few different ones for different applications (although 3 of them are SLR variants).

I can get comfy on all of them because:

• I've set them up properly
  
• I sit on them properly i.e. I don't 'sit'
  
• I don't stay long in one position
  
• I'm better than you*
  
  
  
  
  

*'you' meaning 'hippy'

• I sit on them properly i.e. I don't 'sit'
  
  
  

I'm intrigued...

It's not a 'seat', is it, contrary to contemporary trans-Atlantic vernacular.

I've got a few different ones for different applications (although 3 of them are SLR variants).
I can get comfy on all of them because:

• I've set them up properly
  
• I sit on them properly i.e. I don't 'sit'
  
• I don't stay long in one position
  
• I'm better than you*
  *'you' meaning 'hippy'
  
  

You're better than my left little toe. But I've never liked that one anyway.
The rest of me.. waaaaaaaay more betterer than you.. waaay more betterer!

Obligatory courier chip in, saddle comfort is even more imporatant when you've got 15kg in your bag ;)

I probably weigh more than you with the bag.. it's your bony arse that's the problem.
Get a nice office job where you don't move and fight off the boredom by comfort eating and you'll have a fine padded arse that will suit most saddles. :)

It's not a 'seat', is it, contrary to contemporary trans-Atlantic vernacular.

I'm guessing you mean you're not supposed to just plonk your entire weight on the saddle and let it support the dead weight of your body?

I'm guessing you mean you're not supposed to just plonk your entire weight on the saddle and let it support the dead weight of your body?

No. It's a saddle. Ever seen a horse race?

I probably weigh more than you with the bag, full stomach, lead weights in your shoes and a small child on your shoulders.. it's your bony arse that's the problem.
Get a nice office job where you don't move and fight off the boredom by comfort eating and you'll have a fine padded arse that will suit most saddles. :)

Phicksed

No. It's a saddle. Ever seen a horse race?

I understood, I was just making sure. If I rode like that all day I would have no perineum and my balls would probably be supporting my stomach by now

No. It's a saddle. Ever seen a horse race?

Horses ride bikes?

borrow your mates saddles....of course with their blessing and preferably while their not riding it!!

Horses ride bikes?

Neigh.

    **How do you actually pick a comfortable saddle?**

sit on it, ride it and see. It's the only way. I myself tried loads including the arione, rolls, vitesse, toupé, and many more, and just recently tried the SLR, and the slr wins by a fair margin, it's super comfy, even though its paper thin.
2nd would be the toupe
3rd would be the rolls

2nd would be the SLR T1
3rd would be the SLR XP

:p

The saddle's only half the story - a good pair of shorts is the other

2nd would be the SLR T1
3rd would be the SLR XP
:p

Since you're gonna be a spacky next year.. can I have your T1?

2nd would be the SLR T1
3rd would be the SLR XP

:p

lol that may be the case, but i haven't tried those yet

Just fitted a Rido R2, hope it's as comfortable as they say it is cause it ain't pretty. Started doing weekly 40+ miles weekly rides again and getting some numbness from my flite titanium saddle as having to sit in the saddle more than before till I get fitter/lighter.

Update: Ridden about 5 miles on it so far, feels a bit like riding on the back of a Brooks saddle, all the weight goes on the sit-bones would not call it a comfortable saddle like others do, but no NNS with it. Provides a firm base to apply pedalling power. Would not recommend unless having problems with conventional saddles, don't think I'll be sticking with it for long.

http://everydaycyclistpodcast.com/2009/08/21/saddle-pain-review-rido-r2-saddle/
http://www.bikeradar.com.../r2-unisex-saddle-09-34727
http://www.rido-cyclesaddles.com/sensational-new-r2-c100064.html

22 Oct: Ditched the Rido already, have now fitted a WTB Comfort V Sport Saddle 2009, this design works very well for me, will try a more upmarket WTB when this wears out.

Was your Flite tilted forward?

People often tilt their saddles too far forward and it makes you slide onto the nose with your soft undercarriage. This is bad.

Just ordered a Rido R2, hope it's as comfortable as they say it is cause it ain't pretty. Started doing weekly 40+ miles weekly rides again and getting some numbness from flite saddle.

http://www.rido-cyclesaddles.com/sensational-new-r2-c100064.html

i really dont get what they are trying to achieve with this saddle at all.
Why is there a protruding Brand badge right in the area where you would least want it.. as for the elevated cushions at the back... i dunno, looks bollocks to me.
but anyway let us know how it is after using it. I'd be interested to know.