Saddle recommendations

Ciaran500 · 07-09-2004 9:23pm #1

I badly need a new saddle for my mountain bike. After even a short cycle my current one is causing me all sorts of pains. Anyone got any reccomendations for a confortable and if possible cheap saddle.

Thanks

uberwolf · 08-09-2004 9:23am

don't skimp on the saddle for GOD'S sake. It's got you by the balls. Something which seems initially hard to the touch (by hand) typically provide better saddles. Your saddle is probably too soft, giving you overheating and you're prb. just sinking through it. Names? Selle Italia - never did me wrong.

Ciaran500 · 08-09-2004 9:50am

I'm still using the orignial saddle that came with my trek :mad:

I heard good things about the selle Italia on bike magic. I'm going in to Dublin to see what I can find. If I get nothing I'm looking at the Trans Am XO on wiggle.

Interceptor · 09-09-2004 12:12pm

My Marin MTB arrived with a WTB Speed V and I liked it so much I bought another one for my road bike. They have the usual centre channel to protect your squishy bits and have really good support. I bought mine new on eBay for £11stg from a shop in the UK - I haven't checked but someone told me wiggle won't mail stuff to Ireland? Anyone know better?

'c

Ciaran500 · 09-09-2004 5:49pm

My brother got two tires and a cycle trainer from wiggle last year.

I ended up getting a Bioflex Ozone. According to the packaging it provides maximum comfort on longer rides. I'm going for a ride know, hopefully I'll be able to sit down later to give you my impressions.

uberwolf · 05-10-2004 11:27pm

how'd it go??

Raam · 09-10-2004 10:12pm

interceptor wrote:

I haven't checked but someone told me wiggle won't mail stuff to Ireland? Anyone know better?

I wanted to buy a saddle from them once (I think it was a WTB one also) but they said they wouldn't deliver to Ireland. I've asked them a few times now in the hope that they might eventually change their mind! It's been a while since I have checked though

KR

ednwireland · 13-10-2004 12:13pm

i.ve had a rolls on my aluminimium o for years and found it really comfartable tried wtb's titanium flites and nothing matches the rolls definitly no numb bum
wiggle don't ship to ireland
if you want bits try www.chainreactioncycles.com free shipping in ireland
or www.bikedock.com (don't know about their shipping rates though)
www.settlecycles.co.uk also ship at very reasonable rates also evans cycles can't remember what shipping was like though

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