About two years ago, I paid $50 for a Specialized Saddle, but lately, my rear end is rather sore within about 15 miles of riding, so I think I need to swap it out for something else. Any recommendations on a good comfortable seat for under $50?
Used that stuff but found I liked the cheaper MULTI-use KY jelly bettermimi1885 said:I'd also pick up a few packs of chamois butter, it's awesome.
I think that a sit bone measurement only tells about half a story.getagrip said:I've done the whole bike store/measure your butt thing, but that didn't seem to solve my problem. I think my "butt bones" just hit the saddle improperly or something like that.
Its pretty much always an issue, but I suppose this most recent episode could be because I haven't logged a lot of miles on the bikes lately because the weather has been so crappy here (I've ridden a total of about 350 miles since the end of January). I put on about 15 miles each day Friday and Saturday, plus another 27 on Sunday - the first two rides weren't that bad, but the last one was was the kicker. I have no problems when I sit down in a normal chair, even after riding for long distances - its when I get back on the bike that I have pain. Today, instead of riding the bike again, I decided to give my legs and rear end a rest and went frisbee golfing instead. Might head to the gym tomorrow and get back on the bike Wednesday - either that or just take the mountain bike on a short course rather than the longer road runs I do on the hybrid.AndrwSwitch said:If this is a problem that goes away as soon as you've been riding regularly, though, I stand by my earlier trash-talking.
The cost of a saddle is not even remotely connected to comfort. I have three 100.00 + saddles sitting on my shelf. Aliante, Gobi and Silverado. They're OK saddles but not as comfortable as my 15.00 new bike take-off - A WTB Race Lite SST from around 2006. I made the mistake of not buying several of them.bclagge said:However, I have my doubts you'll be able to find a 'good' saddle in the <$50 range. 'Good enough' is another matter though.
+1:thumbsup:bigbeck said:The cost of a saddle is not even remotely connected to comfort. I have three 100.00 + saddles sitting on my shelf. Aliante, Gobi and Silverado. They're OK saddles but not as comfortable as my 15.00 new bike take-off - A WTB Race Lite SST from around 2006. I made the mistake of not buying several of them.
Agreed. As I said, every saddle is different for everyone, so just because a saddle is expensive doesn't make it comfortable for you. Anywho, my comment about cost is directly related to his request for a "good" saddle.bigbeck said:The cost of a saddle is not even remotely connected to comfort. I have three 100.00 + saddles sitting on my shelf. Aliante, Gobi and Silverado. They're OK saddles but not as comfortable as my 15.00 new bike take-off - A WTB Race Lite SST from around 2006. I made the mistake of not buying several of them.
Any recommendations on a good comfortable seat for under $50?
How would one define good for a saddle, outside of comfort? Light and ergonomic are the two most important factors, imo, which you will see to varying but lesser degrees in inexpensive saddles. And by ergonomic I'm referring to blood flow to sensitive areas. I'd rather not have to deal with impotence because I like to ride .I have my doubts you'll be able to find a 'good' saddle in the <$50 range. 'Good enough' is another matter though.
You need to describe the pain....getagrip said:Its pretty much always an issue, but I suppose this most recent episode could be because I haven't logged a lot of miles on the bikes lately because the weather has been so crappy here (I've ridden a total of about 350 miles since the end of January). I put on about 15 miles each day Friday and Saturday, plus another 27 on Sunday - the first two rides weren't that bad, but the last one was was the kicker.Plenty of riding I have no problems when I sit down in a normal chair, even after riding for long distances - its when I get back on the bike that I have pain. Today, instead of riding the bike again, I decided to give my legs and rear end a rest and went frisbee golfing instead. Might head to the gym tomorrow and get back on the bike Wednesday - either that or just take the mountain bike on a short course rather than the longer road runs I do on the hybrid.
Yes I ride and can recommend Specialized saddl..er, ok.getagrip said:About two years ago, I paid $50 for a Specialized Saddle, but lately, my rear end is rather sore within about 15 miles of riding, so I think I need to swap it out for something else. Any recommendations on a good comfortable seat for under $50?
I like most of the Sette products I've tried but that saddle did not agree with me at all. Their Nyx saddle was much more tolerable for me. That said, I'm putting WTB Pure V's on all my bikes, its by far my favorite and I'm finally done searching.storz said:Anyone have any eperiance with the Sette EVO Ti saddle?
http://www.settebikes.com/show2.php/Parts|Saddles|evo_saddle