Best saddle for Turbo Training - 20 x 20 intervals

RidwarePhil

I have been riding 2 x 20 intervals on by trainer in a bid to improve power.

After 20 mins or so of effort at 24 - 25 mph the vibration of the trainer / saddle results in numbness down below.

I can ride the same bike on the road for a couple of hours without a problem but after 3 or more hours this also becomes uncomfortable (i guess its less of a problem on the road as you climb and shift position more freqeuently).

I am currently using a Tacx Swing Trainer , Selle Italia SLR saddle and have considered a Specilaised Toupe, SLR Gel Flow? Will these make a difference or is there a better alternative?

Also would it be better to run the turbo at a higher grade and lower speed to reduce speed induced vibration??

Finally do the trainer mats from Cyclops, Tacx make a difference to this?

Thanks Phil

SteveR_100Milers

sounds like a dedicated TT saddle such as the Selle Italia SLR T1 would help. You'd need one for TT ing anway and doing those intervals on the turbo is the same in effect as riding a TT

kenbaxter

Its not vibration, its just being in one position. Get a saddle that fits and your turbo AND usual riding will be improved!

scherrit

Agree it's probably not the vibration.... I find turbo sessions, isopower intervals and tandem riding all rather harder on one's butt, mostly(I suspect) because you don't get to wriggle as much as on a single.

I'm on Fizik Ariones and gobis, but loads of mates love the Spec saddles in their various incarnations..... the TT rider's views are sure to be valuable as they can't/don't get much rest from one position.
Good luck!