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Some bike shops run programs called saddle libraries that allow you to try many before buying.
by loeg 2y ago
Some 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...