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19-06.-2004, 11:03 PM
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Question Re: Gel Saddles
Greetings, all!
In anticipation of my first century in September (Flatest Century in the East, in RI) I plan on getting a new (women's) saddle with cutout. I'm torn between the regular kind and the gel version, but I have reservations about the gel. Does it get hard over time? shift around? wear out? Any advice/input would be appreciated. For what it's worth, I'm considering either the Nashbar Women's Sport Saddle (non-gel, lycra cover) OR the Nashbar Gel AC (with leather cover). TIA, Kimma |
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20-06.-2004, 12:25 AM
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Re: Question Re: Gel Saddles
On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 13:42:09 GMT, "Kimma Rock" <kayar@earthlink.net>
wrote: >In anticipation of my first century in September (Flatest >Century in the East, in RI) I plan on getting a new >(women's) saddle with cutout. I'm torn between the regular >kind and the gel version, but I have reservations about the >gel. Does it get hard over time? shift around? wear out? >Any advice/input would be appreciated. The most important piece of advice: do NOT do the century on the saddle unless you're _sure_ that the saddle feels good and is positioned right. Do long rides well in advance of the century with whatever saddle you intend to use on the century. If you don't mind, post the cue sheet sometime. I'd like to ride it, but not when there's a million other cyclists on it. -- Rick Onanian |
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20-06.-2004, 03:18 AM
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Re: Question Re: Gel Saddles
"Rick Onanian" <spamsink@cox.net> wrote in message
news:kkl8d0l0gm01thntl0ru59sstf20v00trq@4ax.com... > The most important piece of advice: do NOT do the century > on the saddle unless you're _sure_ that the saddle feels > good and is positioned right. Do long rides well in > advance of the century with whatever saddle you intend to > use on the century. That's why I want to order the saddle this coming week, so I can get as many miles in on it as possible pre-century. > > If you don't mind, post the cue sheet sometime. I'd like > to ride it, Map/cue sheet won't be handed out until the day of the ride (Sept. 13), which is disappointing as I'd kind of like to check out the route beforehand. All I know so far is that we're to assemble at UMass/Dartmouth. Mention was made of Tiverton & Adamsville, but that's all the info I have. But I'd be glad to post the cue sheet on the 14th, providing I survive! <shaky grin> > but not when there's a million other cyclists on it. This, rather than endurance, may be my biggest problem. I've never ridden in a throng of other bikes before, so this is somewhat worrisome. Regards to a fellow Vo Dilundah, Kimma |
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20-06.-2004, 07:02 AM
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Re: Question Re: Gel Saddles
On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 18:00:30 GMT, "Kimma Rock" <kayar@earthlink.net>
wrote: >> but not when there's a million other cyclists on it. > >This, rather than endurance, may be my biggest problem. >I've never ridden in a throng of other bikes before, so >this is somewhat worrisome. Have you ridden with any groups before? I ride with a small NBW group on Tuesday nights, and it's easy and pleasant. I don't know how it relates to riding with hundreds or thousands of cyclists; I'm sure it breaks up into lots of little groups, and many loners. >Regards to a fellow Vo Dilundah, Did you read the thread about hot weiners?  -- Rick Onanian |
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21-06.-2004, 03:48 AM
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Re: Question Re: Gel Saddles
Did you measure the distance between your "sit bones" first
and then measure the saddle to see if you have a decent match? This is the very least you should do before shelling out the big bucks for a new saddle. Pat in TX |
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21-06.-2004, 10:34 AM
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Re: Question Re: Gel Saddles
Pat wrote:
> Did you measure the distance between your "sit bones" > first and then measure the saddle to see if you have a > decent match? This is the very least you should do before > shelling out the big bucks for a new saddle. > > Pat in TX As a "beginner", how would you measure this distance? Boatman |
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21-06.-2004, 08:15 PM
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Re: Question Re: Gel Saddles
Boatman wrote:
:: Pat wrote: ::: Did you measure the distance between your "sit bones" ::: first and then measure the saddle to see if you have a ::: decent match? This is the very least you should do ::: before shelling out the big bucks for a new saddle. ::: ::: Pat in TX :: :: As a "beginner", how would you measure this distance? :: And once you have that info, how do you use it in saddle selection? |
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22-06.-2004, 12:45 AM
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Re: Question Re: Gel Saddles
> Pat wrote:
> > Did you measure the distance between your "sit bones" > > first and then measure the saddle to see if you have a > > decent match? This is the very least you should do > > before shelling out the big bucks for a new saddle. > > > > Pat in TX > > As a "beginner", how would you measure this distance? > > Boatman > One well-known method is to take a piece of typing paper and sit down on it on a curb. If you wiggle a tiny bit on the paper, when you stand up you will see indentations where the weight-bearing bones dented the paper--each side in a rough oval. Get a ruler and measure the approximate middles of the indentations. Then, you will most likely get a number like 5 1/2" or 6" from center of one oval to the center of the other oval. You can go to a saddle company's website and see that a certain saddle is 5" at its widest point. If your sit bones measurement is 6", don't buy that saddle. You don't want your weight-bearing bones to be over the widest point of the saddle or your soft tissues will feel the pinch, literally! And, you will see that some women's saddles are actually narrower than some of the men's models. Don't go by the "women" or "men" designations but chose by the actual width of the saddle. Pat in TX |
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