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 2014-07-09 8:56 PM |
Member 166   Bismarck, ND |  Subject: new cobb saddleI just put my new Cobb V-flow saddle on my bike this evening. I had been using the stock Felt saddle previously and was having a lot of numbness and discomfort. I just took the bike for a spin around the block and it did NOT feel good. Please tell me there is going to be a "break in" period. Or should you know almost right away that the saddle will or will not work? |
| 2014-07-09 10:46 PM in reply to: brreems |
Master 5557  , California | Subject: RE: new cobb saddle Originally posted by brreems I just put my new Cobb V-flow saddle on my bike this evening. I had been using the stock Felt saddle previously and was having a lot of numbness and discomfort. I just took the bike for a spin around the block and it did NOT feel good. Please tell me there is going to be a "break in" period. Or should you know almost right away that the saddle will or will not work? For me, there was definitely a couple weeks getting adjusted to the feel of the saddle, but never any numbness. I'd give it some time and lots of riding. Sometimes a split-saddle puts more pressure on your sit-bones and it takes time to get adjusted. Cobb has a 180 day return policy so you're good there. Also, email or call them if you have questions about specific adjustments - they are great about helping out. |
| 2014-07-09 11:07 PM in reply to: brreems |
Extreme Veteran 875 Issaquah | Subject: RE: new cobb saddle Have you had your fit checked? I never had any numbness, but I never really "liked" the v-flow. I moved to the v-flow plus and pretty much immediately liked that much better (after trying an Adamo in-between). I now have the v-flow plus on both my tri and road bikes. |
| 2014-07-09 11:19 PM in reply to: brreems |
Expert 2192 Greenville, SC | Subject: RE: new cobb saddle depends on what "NOT feel good" means. the cobb/adamo saddles have an adjustment period where they can be quite painful in the sit bone area as you adjust. |
| 2014-07-10 4:19 AM in reply to: brreems |
Champion 7136 Knoxville area | Subject: RE: new cobb saddle This sounds like a fit issue. Most any saddle should definitely NOT cause numbness even if it's the "wrong" saddle for you. |
| 2014-07-10 5:25 AM in reply to: brreems |
1159 | Subject: RE: new cobb saddle Originally posted by brreems I just put my new Cobb V-flow saddle on my bike this evening. I had been using the stock Felt saddle previously and was having a lot of numbness and discomfort. I just took the bike for a spin around the block and it did NOT feel good. Please tell me there is going to be a "break in" period. Or should you know almost right away that the saddle will or will not work? Cobb says that break-in period is at least 15-20 hours on the saddle - I'm testing a Cobb right now and know its not going to work - I like the width of it, but its too long |
| 2014-07-10 6:48 AM in reply to: brreems |
Member 1748 Exton, PA | Subject: RE: new cobb saddle I put a Cobb V-flow plus on my tri bike this spring. At first it was not as comfortable as the stock Felt saddle. I actually read the stuff that came with the saddle, and slowly made adjustments to it. I did 20-30 minute rides at a time between adjustments. After about 4 times it was good. The original Felt saddle was good up to about 30-40 mile rides, after that it got uncomfy and some numbness. The Cobb has been good out to 80 miles rides so far. |
| 2014-07-10 8:30 AM in reply to: brreems |
| Extreme Veteran 406 | Subject: RE: new cobb saddle I got the v-flow plus, and for a month or so after I thought I had made a horrible mistake. Now I don't even feel the thing. Love it. Give it some time. |
| 2014-07-10 11:08 AM in reply to: Bodaggit |
Expert 3126 Boise, ID | Subject: RE: new cobb saddle
I have the V-Flow plus as well on my TT bike. I remember frequently stopping to adjust it here and there on the first few rides. Once I got it dialed in it has been awesome. 100+ miles are no problem with this saddle whereas my previous saddle was killing me after 50 or so. |
| 2014-07-10 11:56 AM in reply to: Aarondb4 |
| Member 166 Bismarck, ND | Subject: RE: new cobb saddle I took it out on a short 12 mile bike ride today. At first my sit bones were really sore but it did seem to get better. I didn't get bad numbness. Not like my Felt saddle but I feel "weird" in the more middle part of my "woman areas". Sorry don't know how to explain without grossing people out. Should I try tilting it downward more? |
| 2014-07-10 2:56 PM in reply to: brreems |
Member 1748 Exton, PA | Subject: RE: new cobb saddle Originally posted by brreems I took it out on a short 12 mile bike ride today. At first my sit bones were really sore but it did seem to get better. I didn't get bad numbness. Not like my Felt saddle but I feel "weird" in the more middle part of my "woman areas". Sorry don't know how to explain without grossing people out. Should I try tilting it downward more? play with it a little, I did it methodically. stood my bike on level ground and placed a level on top of the seat to make it as level as possible. measured from ground to front and back of the seat and wrote that down. took a ride and made notes on how it felt. Started to adjust the front of the seat down(maybe 1/16 to 1/8 th of an inch) took measurements , and went for a ride. Kept doing this til it felt pretty good, stopped. Thought I would ride for a week or two before making anymore adjustments- that was 3 months ago and I have not touched it since. everything feels great. |
| 2014-07-10 3:06 PM in reply to: #5023779 |
Extreme Veteran 959 Greenwood, South Carolina | Subject: RE: new cobb saddle Love my Cobb saddle. Did you follow the level instructions? Make sure you put a flat book on the seat and then the level . |
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