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Bicycle Seats: What do you get for your money?
At Nashbar and Performance Bike I see saddles for 29.95 and for 259.99. I think a saddle can be very important on long rides and I donât mind paying a little more. But what do you really get when you pay $100 or $200 dollars for a saddle? Can the gel (or foam) or covering really be different enough to make it feel better after a long ride? I've purchased bikes for less when I was a kid.
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Saddles are subjective. You won't find a consensus. Some people rave about their $29 generic, while others wouldn't be caught dead on anything costing less than $150, even if it's not the most comfortable or most practical for their purpose. As for $300 saddles, there are also $900 cranksets, $2900 wheelsets, and $600 bars with integrated stems. People that have the money and the passion (or possibly ego) for the most expensive items can find a multitude from which to choose. For the average cyclist, a terrific saddle can be had for $100, and a good saddle can be had for half that. Your butt needs to be the judge. And contrary to what others may say, Brooks saddles are comfortable, though not necessarily light. The leather adds more comfort than what you can get from synthetic-covered saddles. Anyone that thinks maintaining a Brooks is difficult shouldn't own a bicycle. Both foam and "gel" padding deteriorates, often much sooner than is reasonable for an expensive saddle.
Saddles are subjective. You won't find a consensus. Some people rave about their $29 generic, while others wouldn't be caught dead on anything costing less than $150, even if it's not the most comfortable or most practical for their purpose. As for $300 saddles, there are also $900 cranksets, $2900 wheelsets, and $600 bars with integrated stems. People that have the money and the passion (or possibly ego) for the most expensive items can find a multitude from which to choose. For the average cyclist, a terrific saddle can be had for $100, and a good saddle can be had for half that. Your butt needs to be the judge. And contrary to what others may say, Brooks saddles are comfortable, though not necessarily light. The leather adds more comfort than what you can get from synthetic-covered saddles. Anyone that thinks maintaining a Brooks is difficult shouldn't own a bicycle. Both foam and "gel" padding deteriorates, often much sooner than is reasonable for an expensive saddle.
Who makes the most comfortable seat for a mountain bicycle?
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Saddle comfort is much more a matter of fit than brand. The width of people's pelvic bones varies significantly. If your saddle doesn't fit your pelvis, it will be uncomfortable.
Specialized has an system to measure your pelvic width. Basically, you sit, fully clothed, on a gel pad. You measure the width of the indentations made by your pelvic bones. Then you select the proper width saddle. I found I have a very narrow pelvic structure. (My kids have called me a tight a$$ for years, but that may be a different issue.) In any case, I've been very pleased with the Specialized saddle I have and put thousands of miles on it. Unfortunately, for some long forgotten reason, I put it on my son's bike a few years ago and he has commandeered it. (Perhaps, he too will turn out to be a tight a$$.)
In the meantime, I have been using a WTB saddle. I have also found that Fizzik makes some very comfortable saddles.
Hope this helps.
Saddle comfort is much more a matter of fit than brand. The width of people's pelvic bones varies significantly. If your saddle doesn't fit your pelvis, it will be uncomfortable.
Specialized has an system to measure your pelvic width. Basically, you sit, fully clothed, on a gel pad. You measure the width of the indentations made by your pelvic bones. Then you select the proper width saddle. I found I have a very narrow pelvic structure. (My kids have called me a tight a$$ for years, but that may be a different issue.) In any case, I've been very pleased with the Specialized saddle I have and put thousands of miles on it. Unfortunately, for some long forgotten reason, I put it on my son's bike a few years ago and he has commandeered it. (Perhaps, he too will turn out to be a tight a$$.)
In the meantime, I have been using a WTB saddle. I have also found that Fizzik makes some very comfortable saddles.
Hope this helps.
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