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Thanks for your advice both - really useful hearing your thoughts

I've been to a couple of bike fitters - I think the issue can be that it can take a bit of time to learn how to sit in the saddle by trying things out and this is hard to do in an isolated bike fit especially if the discomfort/pain develops after a period of time.

You're right - I think it's the right saddle but not necessarily in the right position/I'm not holding/shifting my pelvis in the right position. Previously when I've ridden SMPs I've tried to sit further back/more upright with the the ischial tuberosity engaged and I think then because this is wider than the rocking chair pubic rami this causes pain as the narrower part of the saddle causes pressure at the front.

When you say gutters do you mean where the pelvic ramus/i meet the pubic symphysis? or do you mean you're sitting too far back and the nose catches on the soft tissues further far forward? It sounds like engaging the core reduces soft tissues contact in this situation and then engages the bone more?

Has anyone had to run an SMP so that the shelf of the saddle is level to prevent perineal pain? This would be around 8-9 degrees from the back to the front with a book/plank on top. Seems like it works for a few people on other forums but was interested in hearing about other peoples' experiences.

Thanks - will try both out as they look a bit wider/flatter than the composit shell - cheers!

Does anyone have any suggestions for a nymber like shape but with more padding?

I gather the Nymber width is quite wide but I'm not sure if the effective width is also quite wide - I saw on Steve Hogg's blog the effective width varies quite a bit from the real width.

I find the avant wide enough and comfortable but develop back pain likely as bars too low/can't roll pelvis forward enough.

I was wondering about the Glider but I think they might have discontinued it.

Thanks - that's interesting and useful advice.

The funny thing is it's a bit painful on the IPR but that feels much better for the soft tissues. I was wondering if I was forcing my pelvis too far back in the saddle and this was causing the nose to rest on my perineum.

I found this really useful. Previously I've tried to sit up a bit on the saddle and this has caused perineal pain under the pubic arch which made me hate SMP saddles. I found it odd because in this position the saddle is incredibly comfortable but then the pain develops over time.

Rolling the pelvis forward considerably like in this diagram seems to work better and seems to solve a lot of other niggles e.g knees, hands etc.

Really noticing quite a bit of discomfort/pain on the ischiopubic ramus but I think this is because these bones have never really taken any weight before so it's a completely new feeling. Sounds like I should see if the discomfort decreases as the bones get a bit more used to it.

Anyone else with similar experience?

edit: I'm on a Nymber at 5.5 degrees

Anyone trying to get rid of a coffee scale that would fit under a cafelat robot? E.g weightman etc

Managed to find a cheap good condition super jolly off ebay - does anyone have a doseless kit/mod they're trying to get rid of?

Has anyone got any thoughts on super jolly single dose mod vs niche zero?

I suspect the super jolly is likely to be 50-100£ cheaper and likely much easier to source parts for?

I love it. How's the coffee? Is it a super jolly?

Loving the tape. What mods have you made to it and how is it?

There's a couple of second hand niche zero's I've been eyeing up for 300£ and wondering if I'd actually save any money refurbing a mazzer

Has anyone had any experience buying an old mazzer grinder e.g super jolly - and using that to single dose espresso at home? e.g replacing burrs etc

I appreciate the Niche Zero gets huge recommendations was just wondering if there was a cheaper decent option

Thank you - was probably hoping for second hand - cost of cycling crisis and all that

I'm also looking for one of these - ideally in black if anyone has anything?

Based in Bristol,

Cheers,

Laurence

I'm also looking for one, but in black - also in Bristol....

Going to finally get a cafelat robot - any recommendations of any spare parts/anything else to get with it?

e.g is there anything that I'm likely to need to replace quickly? Or anything that massively improves it e.g self levelling tamper?

Still looking if anyone has anything knocking about?

All yours! I'm sorted now

Amazing, thank you will PM you

Still looking - anyone have anything?

I'm also looking for one of these:

Miche Primato 165mm crankset 135mm BCD

Or just the drive side as chainring bolts have stripped

Still looking - anyone got anything?

Thanks, have sent you a PM

Still looking if anyone has anything - cheers!

anyone given up on sourdough and got a proofing basket/banneton/dough scrape/the whole kit to shift?