Need a new Sadle for my Carrera Kraken

PopeyBlackpool
PopeyBlackpool Posts: 45
edited July 2010 in MTB buying advice
Done my first bike ride today, about a 10 mile round trip and sadle was the only bad point.

However I dont want to spend a fortune as I'm just starting out and also think Im going to have to get some better tyres for on the road use.

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  • 101_North
    101_North Posts: 607
    Were you wearing padded shorts/under shorts? If not then I'd try them before changing the saddle as a new saddle mightn't help much on it's own.

    Saddle wise I'd look at either the SDG Bel Air or Charge Spoon. Both decent saddles and not too expensive.

    101
  • PopeyBlackpool
    PopeyBlackpool Posts: 45
    Hi, had some cheap padded shorts on from Sports Direct, dont think they did much.

    I noticed they had some muddy fox ones but at £20, maybe these will be better?
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    i have a ragley checky saddle you can have for £15... would even drop it off in Blackpool for you :lol:

    ridden it once, but got a deal on a different saddle that I couldn't refuse so i replaced it!
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • PopeyBlackpool
    PopeyBlackpool Posts: 45
    Thanks mate, will that be better that what I have now?
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    possibly.. they've had some good reviews, similar to the charge spoon I think.
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    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • davewalsh
    davewalsh Posts: 587
    PopeyBlackpool wrote:
    Done my first bike ride today, about a 10 mile round trip and sadle was the only bad point.

    A numb backside is to be expected after a first ride of 10 miles, it takes time to get used to being in the saddle. If you're doing 10 miles a couple of times a week and still sore after a month then look at changing your saddle.
    Blue Pig
    Inbred
  • 101_North
    101_North Posts: 607
    PopeyBlackpool wrote:
    Hi, had some cheap padded shorts on from Sports Direct, dont think they did much.

    I noticed they had some muddy fox ones but at £20, maybe these will be better?

    Hmmm. Never found cheap pads to that good to be honest - except the ones from Aldi which are excellent for a fiver! The Muddy Fox ones look over priced for what they are.

    I'd look at a 6 or 8 panel pad - you'll notice the difference over the cheap pads. As already pointed out though you will probably notice the problem becoming less of a problem the more you ride.

    101
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    PopeyBlackpool wrote:
    Done my first bike ride today, about a 10 mile round trip and sadle was the only bad point.

    However I dont want to spend a fortune as I'm just starting out and also think Im going to have to get some better tyres for on the road use.
    Since it's your first bike ride, I'd stick with what you've got for at least the short term. It takes a while for your backside to get used to riding.
    I told this to a friend who was new to riding, and theyr response was
    "seriously? Your bum gets kind of numb to it after a while? Is that a good thing?"

    Which is an interesting observation.
    hmm.
  • PopeyBlackpool
    PopeyBlackpool Posts: 45
    Thanks for the advice guys :)

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