Saddles for fixie
Have changed to fixed a while ago, now realise that the saddle, which I thought was comfortable, is an instrument of the devil.
I have a spare brooks which I am going to try, but I was wondering what the general consensus is for saddles?
I find my spez one is good with normal (i.e. not fixed) riding but that was about the same as my selle Italia one that I have now. i think that this is because when bumps come i have taken more load onto my legs and so they cushion my behind.. on a fixed this is a little harder and hence may not be being done at the moment.
Also having never bought a saddle, how does one test them? Take in bike and fit them all one by one?
I have a spare brooks which I am going to try, but I was wondering what the general consensus is for saddles?
I find my spez one is good with normal (i.e. not fixed) riding but that was about the same as my selle Italia one that I have now. i think that this is because when bumps come i have taken more load onto my legs and so they cushion my behind.. on a fixed this is a little harder and hence may not be being done at the moment.
Also having never bought a saddle, how does one test them? Take in bike and fit them all one by one?
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lots of folk like the spesh toupe. i've run one for about 8000m now with no real complaints, and its maiden voyage was the 120m dun run.
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I had to put another seat on my Dolan fixed as it was so harsh on the road it slowed me down so I got shot of the Titanium railed torturer and stuck the Rolls on ..mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm happy bum[:D]
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I suppose it also depends on how much you coast on a freewheel bike and how much weight you put on the saddle when you're coasting.
I didn't really like the Rolls, I prefered the Turbo and still use them.
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may have to wait a few days before this so that i can get a "true" picture.. i.e. no residual pain!
Sorry forgot to add: is a Rolls a San marco saddle or is it a make?
Seconded! And like/dislike of saddles is so personal as to make suggestions worthless IMHO.
I HATE Brooks - some folk love 'em!
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Slightly OT - I just added a set of 46cm Nitto Noodle bars to the fixie and they've made a great improvement to my hand/wrist/arm comfort.
Sam
the last one only has 10,000 miles on it but its gone quite soggy and when tightened is asymmetrical and tearing at the rivets, a bit disappointing as although I ride more than I used to its only lasted 3 years and my previous one lasted 23...
im not sure fixed is any different from other bikes as far as saddle goes
by the way whats the point of a titanium railed brooks pro? its a lot of extra money to save not very much weight on a saddle which is quite heavy anyway. titanium railed swift or swallow I can just about understand, but if you're bothered about a few grammes you'd never get a pro anyway would you?
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I used to use any saddle that came with a bike, but when I recently had to ride a couple of bikes with Rolls and Selle Gel saddles, they nearly killed me! It was almost like sitting astride a drain-pipe - they seemed to curve outwards at the sides - it felt like they were trying to make me bandy [:-D]
As I've said before, my Swift was pretty comfy right from the start, and now that it's looking a 'funny' shape it's even better. The Swallow seems to be taking a bit of breaking-in. It's not uncomfortable, but it's not showing much sign of softening even after around three thousand miles.
I think I'm going to try one of those ostrich leather ones next...