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Is There Such a Thing as a Padding for Roadbike Saddles?

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  • 30-04-2017 7:01pm
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    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,943 ✭✭✭✭


    I use my roadbike as my main transport around town most of the time during the week so Im not dressed for cycling a lot of the time. I recently ordered hybrid pedals with SPD on one side and flat on the other but I was wondering if in a similar vein to not having to change shoes I could just pad the saddle with one of those gel covers or something?

    Its not an uncomfortable saddle its just way nicer in cycling shorts but I only wear those for long rides. I know this will be frowned upon on this board but I dont race or anything like that.


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    Kaisr Sose
    Registered Users Posts: 3,256 ✭✭✭Kaisr Sose


    Personally, Gel covers look to be less comfortable. They will move from side to side under you.
    Check out Aldi/Lidl - they normally have cycling offers around this time of year. You won't know if it works unless you try.


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    iwillhtfu
    Registered Users Posts: 6,372 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    Try get a Brooks saddle or one of those spoon saddles I hear good things about both. The later being considerably cheaper.


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    Weepsie
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,512 Mod ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    As above. They move around and cause more issues than they're worth. A middle ground might be discreet padded "undershorts" http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CLOOPEFITSHTPD/on-one-performance-fit-under-shorts-with-pad

    I use them with MTB style shorts for commuting when I don't want to go full bibs and whatnot.


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    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,943 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Yeah I was going to ask about something like that aswell, is there anything like a regular pair of O Neills or Nike/Adidas tracksuit bottoms with pockets but padded like cycling shorts? Same question for shorts...


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    Weepsie
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    Thargor wrote: »
    Yeah I was going to ask about something like that aswell, is there anything like a regular pair of O Neills or Nike/Adidas tracksuit bottoms with pockets but padded like cycling shorts? Same question for shorts...

    Some MTB shorts have padded inserts and are not that obvious at all.


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    Al Wright
    Registered Users Posts: 168 ✭✭Al Wright


    A gel type saddle cover should be ok for short cycle runs, I use one on a sports saddle for short runs in normal clothing. I modified the cover so that it could be fitted tighter to the saddle.
    On longer (touring) spins when wearing baggy shorts, I use this padded liner,

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/endura-clickfast-mesh-liner-ss17/rp-prod51305

    those have similar pad to normal cycling shorts.


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