Saddle

obi604

Can anyone recommend a comfortable saddle for commuter use ?
That's not too expensive.
For a male that's about 14 stone.
That does not wear cycling gear.

Seweryn

obi604 wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a comfortable saddle for commuter use ?
That's not too expensive.
For a male that's about 14 stone.
That does not wear cycling gear.

Saddles are personal, and so they are hard to recommend.

Anyway, this may be a good one to try out.

lescol

Hard to recommend a saddle, but as a student I commuted on a bike and I would have been wearing jeans, it was fitted with a saddle like this:- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Selle-SMP-BIO-Gel-Sprung-Trekking-Bike-Cycle-Saddle-/360431167728

No problems in many kms cycled.

Qualitymark

Take a look on the Irish (Northern) Chain Reaction Cycles site, they have a nice selection. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/saddles/road-mtb-saddles

Very nice people to deal with, fast, efficient, good prices, don't charge postage.

Think about whether you want a long skinny saddle (usually more comfy for long cycles for both men and women, imho) or a fat rest-yer-arse-here saddle, which I'm thinking of getting for my round-town cycling, more suitable for the fleshy female buttock.

obi604

lescol wrote: »

Hard to recommend a saddle, but as a student I commuted on a bike and I would have been wearing jeans, it was fitted with a saddle like this:- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Selle-SMP-BIO-Gel-Sprung-Trekking-Bike-Cycle-Saddle-/360431167728

No problems in many kms cycled.

Thanks. Looks comfortable alright.

obi604

Qualitymark wrote: »

Take a look on the Irish (Northern) Chain Reaction Cycles site, they have a nice selection. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/saddles/road-mtb-saddles

Very nice people to deal with, fast, efficient, good prices, don't charge postage.

Think about whether you want a long skinny saddle (usually more comfy for long cycles for both men and women, imho) or a fat rest-yer-arse-here saddle, which I'm thinking of getting for my round-town cycling, more suitable for the fleshy female buttock.

Thanks. I'm looking for a comfortable saddle for resting my arse on ; )

Seweryn

obi604 wrote: »

Thanks. I'm looking for a comfortable saddle for resting my arse on ; )

Just as mentioned earlier, the softer the saddle, the less comfortable it will be on longer rides. So if your spins are say up to 20 min or so, go for a soft, wide saddle. If your trips take longer, say 40-60min or more, I would be looking for a narrower, harder saddle as it will be more comfortable.

obi604

Seweryn wrote: »

Just as mentioned earlier, the softer the saddle, the less comfortable it will be on longer rides. So if your spins are say up to 20 min or so, go for a soft, wide saddle. If your trips take longer, say 40-60min or more, I would be looking for a narrower, harder saddle as it will be more comfortable.

Yeah. My average spin would be 30 mins.

Sometimes may go for an hour

magicbastarder

anyone have any suggestion on reducing saddle soreness as you reacquaint yourself with a bike? narrow enough saddle, would usually go out in cycling shorts.

Woody_FX

As another poster said Saddles are personal.

I use a split noes saddle as they work for me, even without a chamois in the shorts I find them comfortable.

Some cycle shops will let you trial a saddle if they know you.

smacl

On my commuter / hack, I've a Brooks flyer, which for me is about as comfy as saddles get. I've a B17 on the road bike which is also great for long days on the bike. As others have said, it a personal thing. I tried the Selle Itallia gel flow and hated it. For a comfy cheaper saddle, the charge spoon seems to get the thumbs up from a lot of people here.

bobcranfret

Have a look at the WTB saddles on the Chainreaction website. They have a range of different widths and prices. I am heavier than the OP with, I presume, a fatter rear and I have found them comfortable. Other than for short spins, shorts (or longs) with good padding is essential.

happytramp

The Brooks b17 really is the gold standard for commuter comfort. Will last you 20 years and will get more comfortable each time you use it.

Wishbone Ash

Another vote here for the Brooks B17 - ultra comfortable even on very long spins.

(A pure b*stard to break-in though - it took me about 1,500kms)

Mycroft H

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Another vote here for the Brooks B17 - ultra comfortable even on very long spins.

(A pure b*stard to break-in though - it took me about 1,500kms)

Another vote for the Brooks. Can't go wrong

obi604

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Another vote here for the Brooks B17 - ultra comfortable even on very long spins.

(A pure b*stard to break-in though - it took me about 1,500kms)

Jaysus, this beak in is concerning me. Sure would take me 2 years to beak in !!

Mycroft H

obi604 wrote: »

Jaysus, this beak in is concerning me. Sure would take me 2 years to beak in !!

Worth it. Mine didn't take as long . I'm probably a tad heavier than a lot on here (6"4' - 84kg) so it probably took less with me.

cdaly_

obi604 wrote: »

Jaysus, this beak in is concerning me. Sure would take me 2 years to beak in !!

Mine took no time (literally) to break in. Fitted it on the bike, set off for a 50k spin and it was perfect from first contact...

happytramp

My girlfriend's brooks was super comfy from the first ride. Even better now though.