Ow iow ow ow.... my ars3 is killing.

weeksy59

From riding... bikes that is.

Got the new Commencal Super4 and been out the last 2 days on it. Today was the first time i've got on the bike and it's hurt to sit down LOL.

The seat is an SDG fly and seems a little firm.

The last was a standard Hardrock seat.

So what's on the list within a £40 budget.

I know the Charge Spoon gets good reviews and mate has one and is comfy on it.

Any others ?

ilovedirt

sdg bel air

weeksy59

Weird, the specs on the bike all say i have a SDG Bel Air black/white. However the pics show an SDG fly.

badly_dubbed

i have a fizik gobi xm and i find it quite comfortable

LoUiS1985

WTB Speed saddle comfy as hell, loads of cushioning, and a little flex too.
All for £20!!

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=25668

missmarple

WTB Pure Saddle for me, £30 mind you.....

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=25689

Buckled_Rims

SDG, but can't remember which model (possibly a Bell Air). Very nice over longish distances. It's the one in my picture

LoUiS1985

Buckled_Rims wrote:

SDG, but can't remember which model (possibly a Bell Air). Very nice over longish distances. It's the one in my picture

wow, you've gotta have some damn good eye sight to see that then....

gonga

LoUiS1985 wrote:

WTB Speed saddle comfy as hell, loads of cushioning, and a little flex too.
All for £20!!

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=25668

My bontrager saddle on my trek fuel is quite hard and although I'm used to it now its not what I'd call comfy to sit for any length of time.
would one of these suit a boney back end like mine?
anybody with a slim posterior swapped to something like this?

cat_with_no_tail

My Charge spoon is nice and comfy, but before you go replacing the saddle, consider that maybe it's just your ars getting used to the different shape.

weeksy59

Cat With No Tail wrote:

My Charge spoon is nice and comfy, but before you go replacing the saddle, consider that maybe it's just your ars getting used to the different shape.

Deffo possible mate, also the fact i've been off the bike for 10 days due to snow/selling the Specialized.

Briggo

You wearing decent padded under shorts? I had some cheap DHB ones were ok, changed to some Altura Gels, wont ever touch the DHBs again they made a hell of a difference.

weeksy59

Briggo wrote:

You wearing decent padded under shorts? I had some cheap DHB ones were ok, changed to some Altura Gels, wont ever touch the DHBs again they made a hell of a difference.

Nope, £6 umbro ones from Sports direct.

NEver worn proper shorts.

llamafarmer

Give it some time, my WTB Silverado felt horrible to begin with, but I don't mind it now. I think saddles benefit from a bit of breaking in.

Briggo

weeksy59 wrote:

Briggo wrote:

You wearing decent padded under shorts? I had some cheap DHB ones were ok, changed to some Altura Gels, wont ever touch the DHBs again they made a hell of a difference.

Nope, £6 umbro ones from Sports direct.

NEver worn proper shorts.

Then get some padded lycra's, you just wear baggies over the top. It helps so much

Davy-g

+1 to what Briggo suggested, I wear padded shorts under my baggies.... comfy as.... 8) 8)


I have the Meta55 UK..

warrerj

missmarple wrote:

WTB Pure Saddle for me, £30 mind you.....

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=25689

I 2nd, 3rd and 4th that. Thats what all my bikes have and have converted most of my riding mates as well.

PLUS - You shold find a LBS near you that has them to demo. WTB like their dealers to have a set of demo saddles for people try on your own bke before you buy. :-)

dave_hill

weeksy59 wrote:

Nope, £6 umbro ones from Sports direct.

NEver worn proper shorts.

There's your problem then. You might as well just rub a piece of nylon rope vigourously between your thighs and nut-sack.... :shock:

weeksy59

dave_hill wrote:

weeksy59 wrote:

Nope, £6 umbro ones from Sports direct.

NEver worn proper shorts.

There's your problem then. You might as well just rub a piece of nylon rope vigourously between your thighs and nut-sack.... :shock:

It's not a friction pain. It's also not been there for last 18 months.

It's a penetration pain

almost

dave_hill

It still won't help - it's the chaffage, your ring piece probably looks like a blood orange and you're heading for piles.

Get some decent padded shorts. You'll thank me for it eventually.

Briggo

weeksy59 wrote:

dave_hill wrote:

weeksy59 wrote:

Nope, £6 umbro ones from Sports direct.

NEver worn proper shorts.

There's your problem then. You might as well just rub a piece of nylon rope vigourously between your thighs and nut-sack.... :shock:

It's not a friction pain. It's also not been there for last 18 months.

It's a penetration pain

Shouldnt be using a censored as a seat then.

BenChaffer

Charge Knife

tomsdad

Briggo wrote:

weeksy59 wrote:

dave_hill wrote:

weeksy59 wrote:

Nope, £6 umbro ones from Sports direct.

NEver worn proper shorts.

There's your problem then. You might as well just rub a piece of nylon rope vigourously between your thighs and nut-sack.... :shock:

It's not a friction pain. It's also not been there for last 18 months.

It's a penetration pain

Shouldnt be using a censored as a seat then.

Oh you use a saddle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Northwind

I never wear padded shorts, can't see any need myself, but ymmv. But the Charge Spoon is very good, and also you can sell one in good condition for about what you pay for them new, due to the weirdness of Ebay, so it's no risk.

dave_hill

Northwind wrote:

I never wear padded shorts, can't see any need myself.

Question is, have you tried a pair? If you're going to spend a while in the saddle it makes a helluva lot of sense.

They're kinda like Pringles - once you pop, you can't stop.

Anonymous

dave_hill wrote:

Northwind wrote:

I never wear padded shorts, can't see any need myself.

Question is, have you tried a pair? If you're going to spend a while in the saddle it makes a helluva lot of sense.

They're kinda like Pringles - once you pop, you can't stop.

The padding doesn't just help with comfort, the pad wicks away sweat and is usually anti-bacterial meaning less chance of saddle sores.

Use them in conjunction with a good chamois cream and you are in bike heaven!

Northwind

dave_hill wrote:

Question is, have you tried a pair?

Yes, I have, fairly nice Altura ones. Gave it a few tries but it made no difference to me except for feeling weird, so can't see any need. Not that I'm some sort of incredible iron man riding through the pain or anything, I just have decent shorts, undies without a seam up the middle and a saddle which fits me so there's no discomfort to pad against.