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  • February 15, 2013 at 7:08 pm #17986
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    I am getting older (58) and am now finding that the saddles on all my bikes are uncomfortable. There is no polite way I can think to put this, they cut off the blood supply to my willy. Even fairly short rides produce an unpleasant sensation when I stop and blood flow returns.

    Should I worry about this? And suggestions to improve the saddle?

    I bought a Rido saddle and found it unrideable, it might work if I were bolt upright but no use for my Galaxy, Epic or Stumpjumper.

    Any ideas?

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  • February 18, 2013 at 6:03 pm #717269
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    broomwagonboy

    I have tried many saddles and
    I have tried many saddles and have 2 favorites, the Specilized Toupe is light and does not look like it should be comfortable but it really is, but the best one I have ever had is a £20 charge spoon.
    Saddles are a very personal thing, I tried braking in a Brooks once but never felt comfortable on it, it’s bloody heavy and really does not suit a modern race bike which is a shame because the are very well made.

    February 18, 2013 at 5:38 pm #717267
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    big shug

    I switched to a Specialized
    I switched to a Specialized Toupe for sportives and it cured the problem. You do have to pay attention to saddle sizing though as one size doe not fit all. The width of your pelvis dictates how far apart your ischial tuberosities (sitty bones) are. Get a saddle too small and the saddle slips between these just squashing all your soft tissues. Correct saddle fitting should have your sitty bones perched nicely on the wings with your penile nerves and blood vessels nice and tidy in the saddle groove.
    Go to a shop that can measure your distance between the tuberosities – don’t worry, you do it yourself and definately not a Are You Being Served moment (kids – cultural reference to 1970’s sitcom).

    February 18, 2013 at 5:22 pm #717265
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    phototext

    I put the Rido on the Galaxy
    I put the Rido on the Galaxy and fiddled with the angle. Much better than on my old Stumpjumper. I’ll leave it on for a few rides and see if I get used to it. It does stop the problem.

    Looks like I need to check out the spoon too!

    February 18, 2013 at 10:43 am #717263
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    therevokid

    +1 for the Spoon
    +1 for the Spoon 🙂

    February 16, 2013 at 9:33 am #717261
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    bashthebox

    Quite a lot of shops have
    Quite a lot of shops have test saddles you can try out – it’s worth asking.

    February 16, 2013 at 6:01 am #717259
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    hammond83

    I’ve got a rido R2 saddle and
    I’ve got a rido R2 saddle and it really does work. Have you tried angling it up a little this is what generally works for most who use rido. If the R2 does not work what about trying their new one the rido lt?

    February 15, 2013 at 11:16 pm #717257
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    phototext

    Looks like I am going to have
    Looks like I am going to have to buy a saddle or two and try them. With the Rido I found it pitched me forward so all my weight seemed to be on my arms which got tired very quickly.

    February 15, 2013 at 9:48 pm #717255
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    colhum1

    trikeman wrote:Hi,
    Charge
    [quote=trikeman]Hi,
    Charge Spoon – really comfortable and reasonably priced too – no cutout but they have a higher back end that if i have a slight ‘onset’ then I just move back a bit

    Couldn’t agree more best £20 I spent on any bike part….comfort and no chaffing = enjoyable ride out 🙂

    February 15, 2013 at 8:25 pm #717253
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    trikeman

    Hi,
    I have found the
    Hi,
    I have found the Specialized Toupe great for long rides and they don’t give the ‘numb nut’ syndrome – similar to the Romin (suggested above) they have a centre cut out. I also found that a really good one that prevents the blood flow issue (if the above suggestions are too hard/expensive/spartan) is the Charge Spoon – really comfortable and reasonably priced too – no cutout but they have a higher back end that if i have a slight ‘onset’ then I just move back a bit and away goes the issue.
    😀

    Hope it helps,

    Regards,

    Trikeman. 😉

    February 15, 2013 at 7:24 pm #717251
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    pirnie

    Have you tried a saddle with
    Have you tried a saddle with a cutout? Specialized Romin solved this problem for me unless I spend hours in the saddle on the turbo

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