Is There Such a Thing as a Padding for Roadbike Saddles?

Thargor · 30-04-2017 07:01PM #1

I use my roadbike as my main transport around town most of the time during the week so Im not dressed for cycling a lot of the time. I recently ordered hybrid pedals with SPD on one side and flat on the other but I was wondering if in a similar vein to not having to change shoes I could just pad the saddle with one of those gel covers or something?

Its not an uncomfortable saddle its just way nicer in cycling shorts but I only wear those for long rides. I know this will be frowned upon on this board but I dont race or anything like that.

Kaisr Sose · 30-04-2017 07:26PM

Personally, Gel covers look to be less comfortable. They will move from side to side under you.
Check out Aldi/Lidl - they normally have cycling offers around this time of year. You won't know if it works unless you try.

iwillhtfu · 30-04-2017 08:00PM

Try get a Brooks saddle or one of those spoon saddles I hear good things about both. The later being considerably cheaper.

Thargor · 30-04-2017 09:01PM

Yeah I was going to ask about something like that aswell, is there anything like a regular pair of O Neills or Nike/Adidas tracksuit bottoms with pockets but padded like cycling shorts? Same question for shorts...

Al Wright · 30-04-2017 09:30PM

A gel type saddle cover should be ok for short cycle runs, I use one on a sports saddle for short runs in normal clothing. I modified the cover so that it could be fitted tighter to the saddle.
On longer (touring) spins when wearing baggy shorts, I use this padded liner,

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/endura-clickfast-mesh-liner-ss17/rp-prod51305

those have similar pad to normal cycling shorts.

Is There Such a Thing as a Padding for Roadbike Saddles?

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