charge spoon

[Lee_M]

Bought a charge spoon to replace my crap hybrid saddle, and thought I'd try it given it has such a good rep

Are they all that bloody hard? it's like sitting on a plank

 

[Gary E]

I have Charge Spoons on 2 bikes and loved them from the moment I put them on.

Quick question - how much riding have you done? No insult intended but any saddle will be uncomfortable until you're used to spending time in the saddle, it's a phase we've all gone through

 

[accountantpete]

I bought a Fizik Arione - couldn't tell the diff from my old saddle by sitting on it but now my bum doesn't start to give me gyp after 20 miles.

 

[Lee_M]

I have Charge Spoons on 2 bikes and loved them from the moment I put them on.

Quick question - how much riding have you done? No insult intended but any saddle will be uncomfortable until you're used to spending time in the saddle, it's a phase we've all gone through

no insult taken

I generally ride a 70-100km each weekend - not too much mid week due to work restrictions.

Nothing wrong with my arse on my other seats - have a bontrager on the road bike, previosuly had a sellia

 

[Gary E]

I guess the Charge Spoon just isn't for you then

As for there being nothing wrong with your arse, I'll just take your word for it

 

[Lee_M]

I'll see what it's like (the saddle, not my arse) on saturday - assuming we dont get the predicted deluge and I stay in bed

 

[goo_mason]

Most comfortable saddle I've ever had, right from the get-go!

 

[swee'pea99]

I find all saddles uncomfortable, but then I have an unnaturally bony arse

 

[musa]

Tried the spoon never quite got the comfort

 

[cyberknight]

Another non spoon lover here and i actually get on with the boardman saddles which look like a fizik arione.
Depends if you prefer a saddle you sit in place or one thats flatter and allows you to move around.

 

[Lee_M]

Another non spoon lover here and i actually get on with the boardman saddles which look like a fizik arione.
Depends if you prefer a saddle you sit in place or one thats flatter and allows you to move around.

I just want one that isnt rock hard

 

[mcshroom]

Not really, what you want is one that supports your sit bones rather than the squishy bits either side.

Obvously you haven't got a 'charge spoon bum' in the same way that some people (with 'Brooks bums') can jump straight on a Brooks B17 and ride 100s miles in immediate comfort, whist others find them instrument's of torture.

If you have saddles that you like already, then it may be worth measuring them and finding saddles with similar dimensions.

Oh and if you don't like the spoon, avoid the Madison Flux which is basically the same saddle.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

I've had my spoon for nearly a year now and it's still like a plank. I've got the adjustment set so that it's tolerable but I'm getting to the point where it's the saddle that's limiting the length of rides I do.

 

[JoeyB]

I just picked up a Specialized Toupe Expert Plus... if it isnt any good my next stop will be a Charge Spoon.

 

[biggs682]

i tried one and couldnt see what all the fuss was about