Saddle Adjustment

[andsaw]

I was getting a numb bum after about 10 miles and the saddle was like this when i bought the bike.

to this, the difference was amazing no more numb bum, and im sure its made a difference to my back as well going to drop handle riding, no more achy back, don't have to buy another seat now.

 

[Widge]

Interesting .............I have that very saddle-no prizes for guessing what the bike is!

I didn't think it was too bad as a stock item.....but changed it out to one I had in the shed that I knew to be fairly cormfortable.

Yesterday I put this original one back on just for comparison and set it up pretty much as in your first picture. It has a fairly pronounced 'dip' in the middle and quite a sharp rise at the nose and rear.

I noticed you have angled it up at the front slightly in your preffered position (2nd picture) I would fear knumb-nuts with the nose that high but will give it a try.

Saddles are such a trial and error thing to get really right, aren't they? Its pretty much only one click on the saddle attachment bracket.

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[andsaw]

On mine it has multiple choices to adjust it as it has a serrated edge style so you can move it one click at a time, how old is your T3, before i adjusted it i thought i was going to have to buy a new saddle, you just have to experiment until you find the sweet spot and i suppose it all depends on your frame and weight etc.

 

[Widge]

Mine is identical to yours.

 

[MattHB]

I just liked the fact that it lives in the kitchen

 

[biggs682]

looks like the decorators have been in

 

[andsaw]

Its got its own handbag ready to go out shopping as wel lol.

 

[Pedal pusher]

Come on you wouldn't ride out on a red bike and black bag on your shoulder would you?

 

[RWright]

I just liked the fact that it lives in the kitchen

Doesn't everybody keep their road bike in the kitchen? I know I do.