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Shorts & Saddle

  • 04-04-2013 7:18pm
    #1
    liam7831
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,822 ✭✭✭


    Lads im new to cycling, I got a pair of cheap shorts but there an awful fit & very poor padding. Can some one recommend me a pair of good fitting padded shorts. I have a Trek 1.2, saddle is standard one which aint too comfy either, thinking of upgrading but not sure to what. Thanks for any help.


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  • #2
    dfdream
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 532 ✭✭✭dfdream


    Have you been fitted on the bike.
    I didn't like my stock saddle either and bought a Selle Italia Maxflite Gel Flow Saddle and wasn't gone on it either.
    I then went for a bike fit with James in Bikefit.ie in Oranmore and the saddle literally fits like a glove....
    The selle italia is wider than normal which is what I wanted.

    What are you finding wrong with your saddle...

    liam7831 wrote: »
    Lads im new to cycling, I got a pair of cheap shorts but there an awful fit & very poor padding. Can some one recommend me a pair of good fitting padded shorts. I have a Trek 1.2, saddle is standard one which aint too comfy either, thinking of upgrading but not sure to what. Thanks for any help.


  • #3
    chester3455
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 91 ✭✭chester3455


    liam7831 wrote: »
    Can some one recommend me a pair of good fitting padded shorts.

    Hi Liam.
    I have rucanor shorts which have good padding and are comfortable.Make sure you buy the correct fitting shorts before buy a new saddle which could cost considerably more.


  • #4
    liam7831
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,822 ✭✭✭liam7831


    dfdream wrote: »
    Have you been fitted on the bike.
    I didn't like my stock saddle either and bought a Selle Italia Maxflite Gel Flow Saddle and wasn't gone on it either.
    I then went for a bike fit with James in Bikefit.ie in Oranmore and the saddle literally fits like a glove....
    The selle italia is wider than normal which is what I wanted.

    What are you finding wrong with your saddle...

    I find it very hard it think its down to my crappy shorts though so might try and pick up a decent pair in Dublin this sat, where is the best place to look? I was in Cycle superstore in tallaght but didn't find the selection great??


  • #5
    Maciej_D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭Maciej_D


    dfdream wrote: »
    I then went for a bike fit with James in Bikefit.ie in Oranmore and the saddle literally fits like a glove....

    May I ask how much did the bike fitting session cost ya?


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