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I have an absolute treasure trove of saddles; it's hard to state just how personal they are to each person's physiology. What works for one may not work for ano
by nowandlater 2y ago
I have an absolute treasure trove of saddles; it's hard to state just how personal they are to each person's physiology. What works for one may not work for another. It can be a long frustrating (and expensive) experience.
- loeg 2y agoSome bike shops run programs called saddle libraries that allow you to try many before buying.
- Aachen 2y agoIsn't it also like chairs, beds, pillows, glasses' frames, bras, mice, etc. though? You can often tell when it's terrible but not when it's going to still feel good after the first 8 hours of continuous use Edit: further down the thread someone (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40492169 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40492169) mentions saddle trials as a potential option, so I guess that confirms it. A saddle library sounds like a good starting point for selecting which one to trial, though!
- loeg 2y agoI think these are just different terminology for the same thing. You take the saddle from the library for a week or whatever -- it's not just sitting on it once in a shop. E.g. https://www.freerangecycles.com/faq-1#:~:text=small%20(but%20growing)-,saddle%20library,-!%20Folks%20can%20put https://www.freerangecycles.com/faq-1#:~:text=small%20(but%2...