Noseless saddles?

Tec Diver

Hi all,
Due to discomfort on long cycles (over 80k) and having tried different saddles, I'm tempted to try a "noseless" saddle. Looking for opinions of people who have already tried them, good or bad.
This is along the lines of what I *may* go for (not my advert): http://www.ebay.ie/itm/HOBSON-EASYSEAT-COMFORTABLE-BIKE-SADDLE-BICYCLE-SEAT-NOSELESS-ERGONOMIC-/261567154661?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item3ce69e09e5

TIA

Alek

You will find controlling your bike in turns extremely difficult. Whether you are aware of this or not, you use the nose of your saddle to stabilize the bike against your thigh.

If you are suffering perineal issues, how about a saddle with really big cutout? I have Selle Italia SLR Superflow 145 and find it extremely comfortable. It is quite hard in the "sitting bones" area but does not even touch anything else and you forget about any pressure after 10 minutes of cycling.

magicbastarder

i read that as noiseless saddles. i had assumed it was a saddle which would be able to absorb fart noises.

shaka

Few guys in club using ism adamo saddles and swear by them.

Lusk_Doyle

I'm looking at a noseless saddle but only to benefit from getting it as far forward as possible for CI TT events.

Dooish

i rode a mates bike for 80 mile on one, he swore by them but i found them so uncomfortable. i would say spend the money on a bike fitting will solve your problem

Tec Diver

Thanks lads, from what I'm seeing there's lot a lot of folk using them.
I'll have a look at the others you suggest first so.

Thanks,
Eoin

nomdeboardie

On my last bike (stolen ), I angled the saddle down at the front. Though this presumably had me constantly 'falling forward', and consequently supporting more of my weight on my hands, I thought it suited me fine - I had the idea that things felt more 'dynamic', in a way

The clamp atop the seatpost of my current bike allows virtually no tilt

How about a nose that swoops down - out of the way of 'anterior anatomy', but still available for steering/stability duties? Haven't come across anything as extreme as I have in mind online. I'd make a prototype if I were in the business

not yet

Alek wrote: »

You will find controlling your bike in turns extremely difficult. Whether you are aware of this or not, you use the nose of your saddle to stabilize the bike against your thigh.

If you are suffering perineal issues, how about a saddle with really big cutout? I have Selle Italia SLR Superflow 145 and find it extremely comfortable. It is quite hard in the "sitting bones" area but does not even touch anything else and you forget about any pressure after 10 minutes of cycling.

Have this and no complaints, changed from stock trek saddle and this is much more comfortable.

Alek

I've done 254km on it yesterday in unpadded shorts

No problems whatsoever, BTW I have the nose tilted down as well.

rollingscone

Alek wrote: »

I've done 254km on it yesterday in unpadded shorts

No problems whatsoever, BTW I have the nose tilted down as well.

Does this mean your health issues are resolved?

Or is 254km just a compromise distance for you to do when you're not feeling on form :0

Alek

Long story, I am not sure yet. At least I know they're not due to the saddle or cycling. Phew! ;-)

as_mo_bhosca

I had serious perineal pain from the standard saddle on my giant defy 3. Got an ism adamo and have been going grand on it. Best purchase so far imo. That other one with the cut out looks good too.