Infinity seat - a new take on saddles

[gaz]

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1655849966/infinity-seat-revolutionizing-the-bicycle-seat

Goes against everything we think about saddles and how they support us. The whole point of this is to not put pressure on the sit or pubic bones. Instead it's all on the 'butt muscle'

 

[buggi]

having sat on the butt muscle for 3 years when i had my first road bike, before venturing into a "real bike shop" and them straight away changing it for one that fitted my sit bones... I can fully NOT recommend this.

 

[buggi]

having said that, I'd be willing to try it out for them free of charge

 

[Keith Oates]

I would wait for some comments from people that have tried them before I'd think about buying one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Rob3rt]

More kickstarter junk.

 

[Globalti]

Their website makes one huge mistake: they claim that the traditional saddle is uncomfortable.

 

[sazzaa]

Might be better for females? I'm struggling to find a comfy saddle that doesn't look like a balloon...

 

[ufkacbln]

Sorry, but why is his heart on the right of his body?

I presume the charts, spine and xray are supposed to impress with an air of medical autority.... but putting the xray up back to front is a dead giveaway!

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Looks like a cycling sex toy

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

I saw that and instantly imagined self castration in the event of an accident.

For that reason. I'm out

 

[ufkacbln]

He's an American chiropractor.... 'nuff said!

Or works for the props department of the BBC on Holby City / Casualty

I remember one episode where the plot line was about a missed fractured neck..... the reason they missed it was that they had a foot xray on the screen!

 

[oldroadman]

Might be better for females? I'm struggling to find a comfy saddle that doesn't look like a balloon...

There are a good few women specific saddles on the market, which give proper support to the pelvic bones, and have a cut out to avoid pressure in the central area (thus not squashing the bits you would probably prefer not to be squashed). The idea of supporting on muscle (or fat in some cases!) has the possibility of leaving pelvis unsupported and eventually I would think this could cause all kinds of problems.
Big squishy saddles is probably not the answer, best thing is a bit of research and check out the real thing at a decent bike shop (i.e. not one beginning with Hal......) plus some physio advice. Women specific saddles are slightly wider at the back to support the wider female pelvis, and with the big increase of women cycling, choice will get bigger to match the market. Don't give up looking, but I can't see that this "invention" based on some very odd "science" will be any use.

 

[oldroadman]

Question: Who is "Sean Halsi" US national champion? At what discipline?

 

[Lanzecki]

lol. Just lol. Really. Sit bones are for... Sitting on.

 

[martint235]

Nope, this is a saddle that goes against everything we think about saddles