Rump ache!!

I bought a new road bike and took it for a ride, 30 miles. The bike was great but the saddle on it is killing my censored . I'm considering buying a Brooks saddle, my father owns one and he says "its like a hammock for my censored "
He has the one with the springs on and is fittd to his tourer(flatbar). I on the other hand want one for my road bike. The only problem I have with the Brooks saddles is that you have to were them in, this long process can be very painfull. Some peole have gone to desperate measures and attached a cushion to there leather Brooks b17.
Basically what I need to know is, are brooks saddle a good choice for road racing bikes, or is there a better choice out there. Also, I would like to know what saddles you ride so that I know what seems to be popular with enthusiastic riders.
The bike is a Cube Streamer 2009.
Thanks.
He has the one with the springs on and is fittd to his tourer(flatbar). I on the other hand want one for my road bike. The only problem I have with the Brooks saddles is that you have to were them in, this long process can be very painfull. Some peole have gone to desperate measures and attached a cushion to there leather Brooks b17.
Basically what I need to know is, are brooks saddle a good choice for road racing bikes, or is there a better choice out there. Also, I would like to know what saddles you ride so that I know what seems to be popular with enthusiastic riders.
The bike is a Cube Streamer 2009.
Thanks.
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thanks for that
I'll keep my eyes open for Fizik and Selle Italia. Just one last thing, What material would be more suitable for a long ride, leather shell or a carbon/kevlar shell?
btw, how much do you weigh? cos I'm 11stone and I'm 15-years-old
Don't worry too much about brand or composition, go to your LBS and ask them if they have a selection of saddles you can try. It took me 5 goes before I found the one that worked for me (Specialized one below the toupe with a 143 width - I can't remember the name of it right now).
Craftmanship saddles though.
thanks, I know what you mean when you say you have to break them in.
Only problem I have is I'm a bit strapped for cash. Are there any main saddle companies that I should be lookiing out for cis I don't want to waste money.
fizik arione
Eddy Merckx Strada
Gios Compact KK
Raleigh Dynatech Diablo
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Charge Plug 3
Kinesis GF Ti disc - WIP...
Reviews seem to be quite good for the Charge Spoon, what bike have you attached it to. The wiggle website says "the perch of choice for all XC, Enduro or Road riders", does it matter what bike the saddle is for (mtb, freeride,road) or is it just the fact that is comfortable or not.
thanks
it only matters that the saddle is comfortable - not what bike it is attached to.
Nice, couple of cycling budies have them. they seem to like them. which model do you recommend becase the Arione is like a range, not just one model and price range start at about 70 and excede well over 200.
thanks anyways
I'll keep that in mind
thanks.
If you are new to riding, or haven't ridden for a while, I would suggest giving the current saddle a few more rides before changing it, especially as you are strapped for cash.
FYI - I ride a FIZIK Arione and weigh 14st. It's a nice saddle, but I am tempted to try one of the "cut-out" types when I get my new Orca.
i wouldn't recommend an expensive saddle when starting out, as its too easy to blow the money by getting it all wrong. Get a cheap one, but be prepared to replace it if it doesn't work out. Most people end up going through a few before finding the 'right' saddle, and its not always the expensive ones that work well.
Giant Anthem X 29er 2
I guess the area around the sit bones toughens up after you've spent a reasonable time in the saddle... for example, last year I rode quite a bit and my Speccy Toupe was really rather comfortable - could happily ride for 2/3/4 hours plus with no complaints.
Yesterday I rode 60 miles on only my 3 ride of the year and frankly my butt was in agony after about an hour.... nothing else about the setup had changed...
If this is the case, then rather than rushing out and buying a new one, check the current one is fitted in the right place, and give it a few more rides... if it's still like riding a razorblade after that, then go splash the cash..
I have been riding quite allot before, 10 miles after school and 30miles on saturday and sunday and the seat that I have been using is a cheap wtb for a mtb.
I've just been for another ride on the road bike and my censored is painfull to touch, its not chaffing, its definatly the seat
(your behind may be a completely different shape however, and find it excruciating)
thanks for the comment, I'll have a look