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mattydubs

Post subject: Re: Why do pros use firmer saddles?

Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 7:27 pm

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Location: Denver

Hard saddles, FTW. My favorite thus far was the Fizik Kurve line, but they are heavy. Good, but not thick chamois is clutch as I've gotten older. Right now the cytech insert in Rapha Pro Line are like heaven.

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fdegrove

Post subject: Re: Why do pros use firmer saddles?

Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 1:48 am

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Joined: Tue May 03, 2005 2:20 am
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Location: Belgium

Hi,

thisisatest wrote:

I also hate thick chamois in shorts. I don't know exactly when chamois turned into "padding", but it's as misguided as big, thick, cushy saddles are. To talk about how saddles should be supporting your bone structure and keeping pressure off soft tissue, only to then put a bunch of padding on it in your shorts, just doesn't add up.

Excellent point, one I feel is shared by many users.

More later,

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winky

Post subject: Re: Why do pros use firmer saddles?

Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 3:14 am

Joined: Sun Feb 10, 2013 5:11 pm
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I put in a ton of miles and I prefer a bit of a softer saddle relatively speaking.

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Rick

Post subject: Re: Why do pros use firmer saddles?

Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 4:13 am

Joined: Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:30 pm
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Because a lot of pros weigh ~140 lbs!

(and I weigh 180; I'll take a little more padding)

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phourgenres

Post subject: Re: Why do pros use firmer saddles?

Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 4:38 am

Joined: Wed Sep 21, 2011 7:19 pm
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It funny though, you would think someone that's 180lbs would have a lot more natural padding on their ass.

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Rick

Post subject: Re: Why do pros use firmer saddles?

Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 3:18 pm

Joined: Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:30 pm
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Unfortunately, the very thick, gelatinous padding of my "ass" does not contact a typical bike saddle. It is all concentrated in a slightly different area. :shock:

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phourgenres

Post subject: Re: Why do pros use firmer saddles?

Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 2:26 am

Joined: Wed Sep 21, 2011 7:19 pm
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/160988905706?ss ... 1438.l2649

Think this is a legit TR?

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addictR1

Post subject: Re: Why do pros use firmer saddles?

Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 10:17 am

Joined: Sun Jun 10, 2012 1:11 am
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i've used fizik arione in the past and never liked it. it made my boys numb as hell. now i'm riding ISM Century and it's a world of difference for my skinny ass. Sure, it has some padding, but not squishy at all. i use to have the Adamo Road, but even that was too firm for me.

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