hello from manchester
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Sh4rkyBloke
Jaffa Cake monster
- Location
- Manchester, UK
Morning, from another Manc bod. 
SavageHoutkop
Veteran
- Location
- South Manchester-ish
potsy
Rambler
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- My Armchair
And another one checking in, welcome to Cyclechat fellow Stockport/Manchester commuter 
cyclegeek
New Member
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- Manchester
And here's another manc saying hellow
Lien Sdrawde
Über Member
- Location
- Mancunia (Ashton under Lyne)
Another one from the Kingdom of Mancunia saying hello.
DTD
Veteran
- Location
- Manchester
> hi and thank you, so you go for a harder seat? so wouldn't a gel cover help
Not advocating one carved from granitie, but a saddle that supports your sit bone and doesn't squish about (like a gel cover would) seems more comfortable for longer rides. Everyone's bum is different, so what's comfy for one isn't always comfy for another – but look at people who cycle long distances and they rarely seem to have squishy saddles. I think some of it IS about getting used to it, and I'm a fan of padded shorts.
What do others say?
Not advocating one carved from granitie, but a saddle that supports your sit bone and doesn't squish about (like a gel cover would) seems more comfortable for longer rides. Everyone's bum is different, so what's comfy for one isn't always comfy for another – but look at people who cycle long distances and they rarely seem to have squishy saddles. I think some of it IS about getting used to it, and I'm a fan of padded shorts.
What do others say?
Lien Sdrawde
Über Member
- Location
- Mancunia (Ashton under Lyne)
skudupnorth
Cycling Skoda lover
- Location
- Astley,Manchester
Nahhhh,get a Brookes saddle,break the bugger in and wave goodbye to the need for padded shorts ! I rode to Cornwall without padded buttocks and my wonderful Brookes !
bitmadmax
Guest
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- Sunny Salford
Hey,
Greetings from Salford! (technically Lancashire.. but meh). I've been lurking here for a few years now so thought I'd best make an effort
Greetings from Salford! (technically Lancashire.. but meh). I've been lurking here for a few years now so thought I'd best make an effort
Stephenite
Membå
- Location
- OslO
Awww. Now i'm missing the place. It's been ten years since i moved. ...Ten long years.
Hi Noney, and hi to you too 'bandit.
+1 on the padded shorts. You could buy some short padded shorts to wear under baggies (or even jeans if you like) if you're just starting out and don't want to look like a 'pro'.
Personally, i go in phases with my cycling. Sometimes, i ride to work and back everyday, with trips on top, and other times it's just to the shop and back. When it's a prolonged 'trip-to-the-shop-and-back' i don't want to dress like Mark Cavendish so short cycling shorts under ordinary shorts does the trick.
Happy riding
Hi Noney, and hi to you too 'bandit.
+1 on the padded shorts. You could buy some short padded shorts to wear under baggies (or even jeans if you like) if you're just starting out and don't want to look like a 'pro'.
Personally, i go in phases with my cycling. Sometimes, i ride to work and back everyday, with trips on top, and other times it's just to the shop and back. When it's a prolonged 'trip-to-the-shop-and-back' i don't want to dress like Mark Cavendish so short cycling shorts under ordinary shorts does the trick.
Happy riding
