Any recommendation for a good saddle?

Posts : 5 Join date : 2011-11-03

That can prevent numbness and butt pain for long distance riding for foldie?

Subject: Re: Any recommendation for a good saddle? Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:52 am

i think there are no such saddles that can prevent that..

Posts : 48 Join date : 2011-10-31

saddle can be subjective to individuals..just like shoes u need to break'em in and find the sweet spot

Posts : 579 Join date : 2010-12-20 Location : Commonwealth

A saddle is a very personal thing, there is no such thing as a good or bad saddle, only have suitable saddle. because each person's riding style and body shape is unique. A suitable saddle is one that does not cause pain or discomfort moments after you mount your bike. it should also conform well to your butt shape and not cause any kind of discomfort when you first sit on it. you will always feel numbness after a very long period on it because of the restricted bloodflow. the solution to ease that is to "move your butt around" while on the ride. (kinda hard to describe the action, but you get the idea.. :p)
coming back, choosing a suitable saddle is like buying undergarments. you have to try it to like it. some people get what they want after a few saddles, while others are less unlucky.

Posts : 5 Join date : 2011-11-03

Thanks for the inputs, my current stock saddle on my Dahon is giving a lot of pain and numbness as compared my previous bike, i tried adjusting the saddle angle and height, not helping. Here is not USA where you can return a product within a certain period if you are not satisfied with it. I mean, no local bike shop would accept a return good (unless it is physically faulty). I am now looking at the Selle Italia (I believe the split in the middle will reduce numbness) and Brooks...hate making decision like this...

Posts : 203 Join date : 2010-12-20

the stock saddle cannot make it la.. you can try the Biologic Aria saddle, comfortable but still suitable to go fast.

Posts : 24 Join date : 2011-10-27 Location : Fernvale

I was on the stock one...after a while my butt feels really sore...gotta change that stock to something else soon.

Maybe a B17 but that's quite ex also hehe...

Posts : 5 Join date : 2011-12-01

I would recommend Rido R2 Saddle. A worth buying product. I am aiming to get one for myself too.

Posts : 4 Join date : 2011-11-02

Brooks B17 going for approximately SGD114 here, with free shipping http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=11666

Posts : 24 Join date : 2011-10-27 Location : Fernvale

Hi albert,

So sweet of you Very Happy

Posts : 118 Join date : 2011-02-25

me still using the dahon stock saddle actually, and I survived both 128KM & KODH on it... hardly feel any numbness after both rides Very Happy

the stock saddle on the MV7 is totally another story

Posts : 46 Join date : 2011-03-13 Location : Toh Guan

dnka wrote:: me still using the dahon stock saddle actually, and I survived both 128KM & KODH on it... hardly feel any numbness after both rides

David,

Either you have steel butt or your butt seasoned Very Happy

Chee Wee

Posts : 9 Join date : 2011-09-10

I am using the Brooks B17 saddle on my Brompton. It felt pretty hard initially but now it is comfortable after breaking-in

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