Why do Saddles have noses?
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Another take based on the replies is that the seat nose is a dinosaur and not needed or used unless you go way over aero or Ride TT. And like a lot of other archaic and misdirecting cycling terms founded in fuddery, the "rivet" is a long long long gone and dead term.
Why do 99% of the riders who don't need or use a nose on a bike seat have one ? Because of the 1% that do.
Why do 99% of the riders who don't need or use a nose on a bike seat have one ? Because of the 1% that do.
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If saddles on road bikes were not needed people would fit the 'noseless' saddles that can be found on a lot of time trial bikes, wouldn't they?
And why don't you Americans learn to speak? It's a s-a-d-d-l-e - not a seat. You get seats on trains, and you get saddles on things like horses and bikes.
And why don't you Americans learn to speak? It's a s-a-d-d-l-e - not a seat. You get seats on trains, and you get saddles on things like horses and bikes.
Valbrona wrote:The term 'on the rivet' actually explains all you need to know.
I disagree here, quite simply because of the existence and succes of sell SMP> Nobody will try to ride the rivet on those saddles... and they are serious business for a lot of experienced and powerfull riders. Yeah, they look like crap, but I as many other never had a better saddle after trying everything under the sun.
There's a bit more to it (I'm thinking stability?).
mattr wrote:LOL, which one of them do you work for?
I work for the Highway Department, mate !!
If saddles on road bikes were not needed people would fit the 'noseless' saddles that can be found on a lot of time trial bikes, wouldn't they?
And why don't you Americans learn to speak? It's a s-a-d-d-l-e - not a seat. You get seats on trains, and you get saddles on things like horses and bikes.
No, a saddle has a horn on it. Stirrups, and is put over a blanket.
You guys are nuts, I use all of the saddle. I can see a slightly shorter nose, but a usable long nose is great too. The adamo breakaway rules. I also like aliante anteres, etc., but the adamo is really the fav for me. Can go into TT pos and sit back, little of both.
Can it be ,that you "balance" your bicycle not only with your arms&hands but you need your back AND legs ?
OK. here are some without noses...known as "ladies or skirt saddles"..
http://www.fahrradgigant.de/Fahrradersa ... 30613.html
http://www.fahrrad-gaertner.de/unterkat ... B/280.html (you can dismount the nose)
http://www.fahrrad-gaertner.de/unterkat ... B/280.html
http://www.fabial.de/p300-easyseat-i.kaufen.html
http://www.fahrradgigant.de/Fahrradersa ... 13252.html
OK. here are some without noses...known as "ladies or skirt saddles"..
http://www.fahrradgigant.de/Fahrradersa ... 30613.html
http://www.fahrrad-gaertner.de/unterkat ... B/280.html (you can dismount the nose)
http://www.fahrrad-gaertner.de/unterkat ... B/280.html
http://www.fabial.de/p300-easyseat-i.kaufen.html
http://www.fahrradgigant.de/Fahrradersa ... 13252.html
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kbbpll wrote:There isn't a steep hill where I am _not_ "on the rivet", .
You might want to do that on a >20% so that the front wheel does not lift.
And how do you ride a long hill or mountain with a more gradual gradient?
>20%? How often does anyone get on a grade like that on a road bike? and I live on the edge of the Rocky Mtns, and my regular climb is HC, 11 miles with 3000' raw elevation gain, max grade around 15-16% for a few short distances. I frequently do the entire climb without getting out of the saddle. I'm probably "on the rivet" for anything over 7-8%. I'm willing to admit that I might be an anomaly - 195 cm tall, very light, and on a 65 cm frame, so certainly my center of gravity is probably high relative to other riders. But still. I can't imagine why on any relatively long steep climb you wouldn't want to shift your weight over the pedals instead of behind them. When you stand up on a climb, is it to get your body further back? I think not. But this discussion is about "why do saddles have noses", and for me, climbing is certainly one reason why.
I have a nose on my saddle because I tend to shift positions on it.
Long climb (sitting ): At the back of it.
Flat road/Rolling hills/Peloton: "middle".
TT-position/Aero/Tuck: At the front.
Wouldn't a saddle that offers a more static position also be harmful to other parts of your body?
Long climb (sitting ): At the back of it.
Flat road/Rolling hills/Peloton: "middle".
TT-position/Aero/Tuck: At the front.
Wouldn't a saddle that offers a more static position also be harmful to other parts of your body?
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