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  • Started 13 years ago by Its_Me_Knees
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  1. Its_Me_Knees
    Member

    Can anyone suggest a good saddle for those of us with a heavier frame and ..er, grander derriere. I've been challenged by my boss to do the Glasgow-Edinburgh ride in September and I need something to go on my hybrid that will allow me to last the distance. The Selle Royal that came with the bike is nice but after 15 miles or so it becomes - literally - a pain in the butt. I need something wider, softer (especially to avoid perineal pressure) but not much heavier if at all possible. Oh, and reasonably priced. Suggestions, anyone?

    Or... would a suspension seat post work better?

    Posted 13 years ago #

  2. 1lesscar
    Member

    I have a specialized toupe on my bike. It comes in different widths and has a cut out, which is ideal is I too have a larger frame. It's the comfiest thing I've sat on. Got mine from EBC for about £50.

    Posted 13 years ago #

  3. Arellcat
    Moderator

    Perhaps the wider topic of discussion could be: should we make a list of spare saddles that we own, and could make available for tryings out?

    I have a Selle San Marco Rolls, a Specialized Lithia Gel and a Selle Italia Flite, that I'm not currently using. Only the Lithia has a big cutaway in it though.

    Otherwise I think the venerable Brooks B17 is going to feature highly in many CCEers' favourite perches.

    Posted 13 years ago #

  4. Its_Me_Knees
    Member

    @1lesscar: Did you get the widest fitting?

    Posted 13 years ago #

  5. Smudge
    Member

    I let my boss try my tourer and the only thing he said was along the lines of "wow, what a comfy bike, have you got a spare saddle like this one?" (B-17)

    Not light or cheap mind you :-/

    Posted 13 years ago #

  6. kaputnik
    Moderator

    Not light or cheap

    It's all relative. Can you put a price on such comfort? :)

    Posted 13 years ago #

  7. Cyclingmollie
    Member

    Sheldon Brown has advice on saddles which might help.

    Posted 13 years ago #

  8. ruggtomcat
    Member

    bigger the better I recon.

    Posted 13 years ago #

  9. 1lesscar
    Member

    I think mines is the biggest size (143mm) Get measured for it, it really depends on your boney bits. Being big on the outside doesn't necessarily mean you are big on inside.

    Posted 13 years ago #

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