Big Bike Thread

[Draeger]

Saddles are a very personal choice. One man's Specialized bum may not be like another man's Fi'zi:k Arione's bum.

I went through quite a few saddles on my road bike, tried an Arione which a lot of folk rave about and found it akin to sitting on a razor blade. Then I tried a Selle Italia SLR and it was even worse.

Finally settled on a Specialized Alias 143 and I simply cannot praise it highly enough. I can ride for mile after mile on it without thinking twice about comfort of the backside. It's my "Holy Grail" of saddles.

I did eventually bite the bullet and get my bum ( or rather my sit bones ) measured in Evans before I bought it. As far as MTB saddles go, I've been happy with my Cube Acid's OEM Scape saddle but then again, I very rarely ride the MTB over 50 miles, like the road bike.

 

[YorkshirePadd26]

Seems the standard saddle on my Hardrock aint that comfy

I suspect its just too narrow as I have pain on the inner part of the bum cheeks (oo-er)... Can anyone recommend me a couple of saddle to look at and if there is a way to measure for size or is it just a matter of trying them ??



Edit: These 2 caught my eye -

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=29671

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=25667

SDG Bel Air RL, I got one and recommended it to 3 mates, They've all got them now and no complaints so far.

They are as good as the reviews say !

 

[monkeypants]

SDG Bel Air RL, I got one and recommended it to 3 mates, They've all got them now and no complaints so far.

They are as good as the reviews say !

I'll add my vote for the Bel Air.

 

[Supercow]

Save yourself some money and get a Charge spoon.
Best all-day-riding seat Ive owned.

 

[weescott]

Fizik Gobi is the nicest saddle i have tried. But then again I do like the Selle Italia SLR/Flite saddles so what do I know?

 

[YorkshirePadd26]

Save yourself some money and get a Charge spoon.
Best all-day-riding seat Ive owned.

One of my mates had a charge spoon, then swapped to a Bel Air.
He say's the spoons was almost as comfy but it fell apart after 8 months.

 

[YorkshirePadd26]

Looking to do a ride tomorrow in North Yorkshire.
In this weather stupid yes I know !

Anyone got any suggestions ?
Staying at home itsn't an option !

We where going to look at Dalby from the south from Thorton-Le-Dale / Ellerburn back roads.

I can't think of anywhere else at all ?

 

["andy"]

a true original

 

[shauncr91]

^Just makes me want next week to hurry up so I can get my new BMX

 

["andy"]

i got on mine for the first time in over a year recently. its snowed ever since

 

[shauncr91]

Aye I want something to keep me busy during winter, staying off my MTB while the snow is this bad. With there being an indoor park only 30mins away in Leeds, a BMX would be ideal.

 

[ichabod crane]

Looking to do a ride tomorrow in North Yorkshire.
In this weather stupid yes I know !

Anyone got any suggestions ?
Staying at home itsn't an option !

We where going to look at Dalby from the south from Thorton-Le-Dale / Ellerburn back roads.

I can't think of anywhere else at all ?

Sutton Bank or Horcum Hole?

 

[shadowcreaper]

anyone recommend some wheels for british weather? looking not crazy prices though, just something that would be better than current spesliz rockhopper standard wheels

 

[Andelusion]

Better how exactly?

 

[Reality|Bites]

I think he means tyres not wheels.

 

[6thElement]

Seems to be the only snapshot of me from the weekend

 

[KnightStalker]

My steed after a quick little ride in the snow

 

[janesssssy]

We've only had an inch of snow (Wiltshire) So ive decided to go for a night ride tonight.
Should be fun.

 

[rhysduck]

I hope the snow lasts till the weekend so I can pop over to Afan!!

 

[SDK^]

I hope the snow lasts till the weekend so I can pop over to Afan!!

To be honest it's better without snow !!