Cycle SuperStores resident Retul certified bike fitter, Shane Foley gives us his thoughts on saddles and problems cyclist can encounter.
Sometimes cyclists are convinced that their saddle is fine as they find it “comfortable”. What people must realise about saddles is that as humans we will sit whichever way we have to in order to feel comfortable. A common failure I’ve come across is the rider who sits very poorly to accommodate the saddle. When shown and asked to sit with some kind of healthy correct posture the “comfortable” saddle will all of a sudden become ” uncomfortable”. A comfortable saddle is such that the cyclist posture is correct and the saddle does not demand incorrect positioning of the cyclist’s pelvis in order to feel satisfactory
Also if your position is poor to the extremes, it will be impossible for any saddle to be comfortable
In order for the saddle to be judged fairly, it is important that the cyclist is positioned to allow fair weight distribution across the bike. If your position is poor then you may end up searching endless to find the perfect saddle. A bicycle saddle is just part of several points on the bike designed to take weight. Getting the balance is the first step to finding the saddle that work for you.
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