cuske
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I'm thinking of one of these suspension seat posts for my road bike. Has anyone had any experience with one? Also any recommendations would be much appreciated.
Suspension seat posts???
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HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
If you are getting one don't by cheap. A cheap one IME doesn't absorb impacts correctly and you end up injuring your knees :-(
TBH though personally I would never consider one for a road bike.
TBH though personally I would never consider one for a road bike.
Roadrider48
Voice of the people
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- Londonistan
A bit expensive though.
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/ftb/road-components/road-seat-postscollars/cgr-carbon-seatpost
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/ftb/road-components/road-seat-postscollars/cgr-carbon-seatpost
shouldbeinbed
Rollin' along
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- Manchester way
I had one that was fitted as standard on a Claud Butler hybrid a few years ago. I didn't notice any difference with it over my other bikes with standard posts. I've never bothered with one since & cant say I miss it.
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cuske
Regular
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Why on a road bike? I know British roads can be pretty crap, but decent bar tape, good gel gloves, padded shorts and a carbon fork mostly suffices (especially on a steel frame)
To save my lower back, where I go out in the lincolnshire wolds there are some horrible roads. I thought one of these may help a little.
KneesUp
Guru
Why on a road bike? I know British roads can be pretty crap, but decent bar tape, good gel gloves, padded shorts and a carbon fork mostly suffices (especially on a steel frame
Because it's cheaper and less bother as well as longer lasting than good bar tape, gel gloves, padded shorts and a replacement fork?
vickster
Legendary Member
But do they work...I was told they are rubbish! Carbon seat post may help but those come with their own difficulties
Good gloves and better tape - £50 max. Granted a steel frame and the fork may cost, OP may have those already however!
Gloves, tape and shorts benefit other parts of the anatomy, not just lower back. The poster actually never mentioned his back first off
Good gloves and better tape - £50 max. Granted a steel frame and the fork may cost, OP may have those already however!
Gloves, tape and shorts benefit other parts of the anatomy, not just lower back. The poster actually never mentioned his back first off
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vickster
Legendary Member
I can't believe the roads are worse that in London! Just staying away from the gutter may help. Road surface shouldn't have too much effect on the back if your bike is all the right size and adjusted to fit. A roadbike may not be ideal if you actually have a mechanical back issue
shouldbeinbed
Rollin' along
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- Manchester way
aren't the angles going to be wrong on a road bike for it to be effective? More bodyweight is going to be thrown forward of the downtube and resting more on the bars whilst the seatpost is going to be acting in a much more upright manner onto less bulk than with a sit up & beg position. I suspect the post wouldn't be loaded properly to give much impact cushioning. Could be wrong tho.
KneesUp
Guru
You should come and visit Sheffield sometime - I used to ride my road bike when I lived in Cheam, but the one time I've tried it here it just felt dangerous.
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-roads-are-worst-in-the-country-1-4621138
KneesUp
Guru
They've spent a fair bit on making the TdF route smooth. Not one single road in my (admittedly short) commute is of acceptable quality. I've solved my 'I really want to ride' itch by buying a rigid mtb and am currently making a drop-bar thing out of an old steel hybrid, but I'm going way off topic now. My solution to the road bike being uncomfortable was not to ride it, which isn't ideal!
