Replacement saddle

[pjgraham86]

Hi

I've just retuned from 2 days' cycling in Outer Hebrides (I've posted in Touring forum with a quick summary) and my only complaint would be that my saddle is just a bit too hard core for me. I did 82 miles on day one and my rear was sore from fairly early on (and that was with a gel cover borrowed from my hybrid!).

The saddle is the standard white one which came with the bike (Raleigh Carbon Comp - now called something else in 2009 catalogue) and I reckon it's for out and out racing, not day long tours.

Does anyone have any suggestions for a replacement which will give a bit more comfort but without adding too much weight or looking silly on a carbon road bike ??!!

Cheers

Peter

 

[Bigtwin]

Unless you do it a lot, 82 miles in a day is going to be a sore ass maker no matter what, short of an arm chair.

Usual advice applies - try a bunch, or get to a shop who will have a good look at your arse for you, and suggest something. And mebbe address the saddle issue too.

 

[HJ]

You could try a Specialized BG Toupé , but as Bigtwin says best to try a range...

 

[DaveP]

Not long got back from riding London to Genève (9 days all totaled with 2 blocks of four consecutive days in the saddle) on a Specialized Toupé Gel.

Must say that I was astounded that parts still worked and that my arse was in tact!

Mind you I did have a very comfy pair of Assos shorts between me and the perch!

 

[Cranky]

Charge Spoon is well worth a try. Very happy with mine over distances.

 

[johnnyh]

You could try a Specialized BG Toupé , but as Bigtwin says best to try a range...

I have one of those on my Trek and it is comfy, but have the slightly more padded Alias on the Carerra and that is more so on longer distances.

 

[pjgraham86]

Thanks for the suggestions guys - and I'll try not to be arrested for public indecency in the process of getting a saddle to suit my a*se LOL !!

Peter

 

[Randochap]

Everyone's ar$e is different, but for my money, it's hard to beat a Brooks. I own a Pro, which I've had for 32 years and a B-17 mounted on my Bleriot for 19 months now.

I've put several 200km days and a 300km day in on it without serious damage.

 

[Gerry Attrick]

The two most comfy saddles I have found are the Spesh Toupe and the Brooks B17 in no particular order. The Brooks was great from the off, but I understand some have a breaking-in period.

 

[Randochap]

The Brooks was great from the off, but I understand some have a breaking-in period.

I'd say my B-17 was fine right out of the box. My first ride on it was 100km. It just got better.

I think you'd find the Pro a bit less forgiving at first.

 

[ACS]

B17 from me. Its was comfortable from the outset - 1500 miles later its so comfortable I want to swap it from bike to bike.

 

[Llama]

charge spoon

 

[John the Monkey]

I like the Arione, although the profile of it is very flat, so it may not suit you (potentially you could end up with a fair bit of soft tissue pressure).

 

[Amanda P]

a replacement which will give a bit more comfort but without ...looking silly on a carbon road bike ??!!

It's for sitting on, not for looking at.

When you're sitting on it, no-one can see it anyway.