Lifespan of a Charge Spoon saddle

[Andrew_Culture]

Today I did a 100 mile sportive and it made my bum hurt. Not in a chaffing type way, more in a 'been kicked up the jacksee' type way.

Then I realised that the saddle I was riding is the only saddle I've ever had on any geared road bike I've ever owned! I bought it for £15 from a fellow Cycle Chat user and have used it on every bike I've owned since. At a guess (and by looking at Endomondo stats) I'd say that saddle has done more than 8,000 miles with this saddle betwixt my sweet cheeks.

So how long should a saddle last?

 

[Supersuperleeds]

On my first hybrid the saddle lasted less than 7000 miles before it split. on the Tricross I've done 22,000 miles and still on the original saddle. So to answer your question, it depends on the saddle

 

[slowmotion]

I think it probably depends on the loading.

 

[Smokin Joe]

I think it probably depends on the loading.

Cruel....but true.

 

[slowmotion]

Cruel....but true.

I tried to be as tactful as possible.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I think it probably depends on the loading.

I'm fourteen stone

 

[Drago]

You bloater!

 

[slowmotion]

I'm about twelve and a quarter and my Spoon is in pretty good shape after three years and fourteen thousand miles. I hardly ever get out of the saddle so the only shocks are from the iffy tarmac that I ride across daily. It seems to be holding up pretty well apart from a minor tear from when I put the bike on the tarmac in a minor accident.

 

[Crandoggler]

Are they really that good of a saddle?

 

[slowmotion]

Are they really that good of a saddle?

That depends how much your bum takes a liking to one.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Are they really that good of a saddle?

Depends who you ask. I thought mine was awful but my sister tried it and likes it so all ended well.

 

[steveindenmark]

I think 8000 miles is reasonable for £15.

If you want a black one there is some on e Bay now.

Black ones are like hens teeth.

 

[Drago]

Madison Flux is essentially the same bum perch and often sells much cheaper.

 

[Venod]

Black ones are like hens teeth

I think these are the same saddle.

http://www.singletrackbikes.co.uk/m.../RS_GB/25867?gclid=CI-73di7qcgCFWmc2wod1S4F_Q

 

[steveindenmark]

I think these are the same saddle.

http://www.singletrackbikes.co.uk/m.../RS_GB/25867?gclid=CI-73di7qcgCFWmc2wod1S4F_Q

They look very similar and are cheaper.