I can't handle the hard narrow little racing seats, and I've heard there a significant problem of impotency among the bike racing fraternity that I'd rather avoid
No matter what bike I get, and I think I had five stolen in London all told so I go through a lot, I buy a nice wide dutch seat with the springs underneath (still with the groove) and swap it in
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cumquat may will not be commenting further on the allegations, Thu 30 Jul 2020, 12:23,
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I live in the Netherlands
And I've had plenty of wide sprung seats. They're definitely better for comfort, but having spent years sat bolt-upright, Dutch-style, with all my weight on my arse, the razor-sharp race bike saddle is not bad at all, since a lot of weight is now on my arms and shoulders.
There are shit Dutch saddles too, the most important thing is to keep adjusting it until it's right for you - on our cargo bike it now slopes toward the rear of the bike as I found this the most comfortable.
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"Hard narrow racing saddles" are a bit of a myth, as is the impotency story. There is a huge range of different saddle designs these days, and you may have to try a few to see what works best for you; there's no single design that is perfect for everyone. Indeed, a wide, sprung Dutch saddle may not be the most comfortable option if you are riding farther than the local shops.
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there may be something to it
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9150814/ though I can't speak to the quality of the study
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cumquat may will not be commenting further on the allegations, Thu 30 Jul 2020, 23:29,
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Already had my kids so I'm good for a silly little saddle when the midlife crisis kicks in
(, Thu 30 Jul 2020, 18:05, Reply)
People don't tend to get along with 'hard narrow racing seats' because they're sitting on them wrong.
You don't sit on a road saddle in the same way you'd sit on a BMX/Mountain Bike/Town bike saddle. People are used to sitting on saddles in the same way they sat on a saddle when they learned to ride a bike. Upright. You don't sit upright on a road bike. You're very much in a forward leaning position with a good portion of your weight supported by your arms. The saddle should be placing a lot more support on your perineum than your arse.
(, Thu 30 Jul 2020, 18:11, Reply)
you're probably right
but I like to sit upright, survey my surroundings, and I'm usually trying to get to work, not win Le Tour, so the racing saddles aren't for me
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cumquat may will not be commenting further on the allegations, Thu 30 Jul 2020, 23:47,
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