Saddle size?

Tiberius007

Hi
Does anyone have any advice on how to take measurements to ensure correct saddle fit/purchase?
Thanks

diamonddog

Might help.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E7j9LUVJrj ... 7j9LUVJrjA

Sprool

darn, now I'm going to have to buy a skateboard as well.

kajjal

There are various guides on the web on how to measure yourself for a saddle. Mine was too narrow and painful after an hour. Bought a new wider, cut out saddle and can now ride for hours with no problems.

Tiberius007

diamonddog wrote:

Might help.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E7j9LUVJrj ... 7j9LUVJrjA

Many thanks
Will give it a view, found a few things on the web too. Also seems that some LBSs may have a 'thing' that helps measure too.
Thanks again.

Tiberius007

Kajjal wrote:

There are various guides on the web on how to measure yourself for a saddle. Mine was too narrow and painful after an hour. Bought a new wider, cut out saddle and can now ride for hours with no problems.

Thanks, I have since found a couple of interesting articles which are helping. very interesting how contrary to what I would have thought, it seems that for distance a harder saddle is better. Bizarre. Well not really I suppose once I understood it.

Just goes to show how important the saddle actually is in protecting that area and thus making the ride more comfortable. Only asking as I am looking to get a more sportive bike for some longer distances so clearly a saddle is going to be vitally important.

Think I am just going to order the cheapest one as part of the build and then work out which one I actually need want. No point wasting money on an expensive one unless I know it will actually be what I need/want. Thanks for the tip on the cut out too.

styxd

Here you go, this covers it. http://www.stevehoggbikefitting.com/bik ... bout-smps/

pak-man

and here's another explanation:

http://www.bikeradar.com/fitness/articl ... bly-30179/

Tiberius007

Thanks guys will give them a look