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2014-10-29 8:24 PM


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I finally got a bike fit. The fit really closed the distance between the saddle and the aero bars which increased how much I am bending over the saddle. Also as part of the fit they sized me for the saddle and suggested I move from my Body Geometry Rival 143 to something in the 155 width. After the fit I have definitely noticed the nether regions getting numb especially in the aero position.

After researching saddles I ran across the Specialized Sitero and the Fizik Tritone. Anyone had similar issues who switched to these saddles or had any experience with these saddles (good or bad)?


2014-10-29 9:39 PM
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fizik no good for women, but if you are a guy, i can sell you an unused one for a great price
2014-10-29 9:44 PM
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I'm using Specialized Sitero. To be honest, first two times I used it, it was the most uncomfortable seat I've ever used. It doesn't let you sit in non-aero position for too long without feeling like you're sitting on a slab of concrete. Once you get used to it, the aero position is pretty darn comfortable. I don't have any comparison to other aero seats, but I can tolerate a 3 hour ride OK with this seat.
2014-10-30 6:54 AM
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x2 on the Sitero.  Been using it since it was released.

2014-10-30 7:33 AM
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Cobb Saddles
90 days to try them out and send back if it doesn't work.

Call the guys and they can help guide you to the right saddle.
2014-10-30 8:01 AM
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Cobb Saddles
90 days to try them out and send back if it doesn't work.

Call the guys and they can help guide you to the right saddle.


x2. Currently riding a plus. Considering moving that to my road bike & picking up a 55 JOF.


2014-10-30 8:21 AM
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fizik no good for women, but if you are a guy, i can sell you an unused one for a great price


Saddles are very personal, to say the fizik is no good for women is just bashing an entire company that has a good reputation because one model in one size of their saddles you did not like. I know many people (men and women) that use a fizik saddle and love them.

To the OP; I would suggest trying a cobb, they make good saddle and have a 90 day trial period. You should know if the saddle is good for you after a couple of rides.

2014-10-30 9:55 AM
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Originally posted by Raansnel

fizik no good for women, but if you are a guy, i can sell you an unused one for a great price


Saddles are very personal, to say the fizik is no good for women is just bashing an entire company that has a good reputation because one model in one size of their saddles you did not like. I know many people (men and women) that use a fizik saddle and love them.

To the OP; I would suggest trying a cobb, they make good saddle and have a 90 day trial period. You should know if the saddle is good for you after a couple of rides.




wow. you have some serious issues if you consider that bashing an entire company. your post however, telling the OP to ride a cobb when he was asking about a Fizik is beyond bashing. I'm calling the bashing police.
2014-10-30 10:01 AM
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Originally posted by Raansnel

Originally posted by mike761

Originally posted by Raansnel

fizik no good for women, but if you are a guy, i can sell you an unused one for a great price


Saddles are very personal, to say the fizik is no good for women is just bashing an entire company that has a good reputation because one model in one size of their saddles you did not like. I know many people (men and women) that use a fizik saddle and love them.

To the OP; I would suggest trying a cobb, they make good saddle and have a 90 day trial period. You should know if the saddle is good for you after a couple of rides.




wow. you have some serious issues if you consider that bashing an entire company. your post however, telling the OP to ride a cobb when he was asking about a Fizik is beyond bashing. I'm calling the bashing police.


lol. I wonder, had the basher posted a smiley at the end like this: fizik no good for women, but if you are a guy, i can sell you an unused one for a great price :-) would it have been bashing? never underestimate the power of an emoticon - dry wit died with emoticons.
2014-10-30 10:34 AM
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I also recommend Cobb, I have the JOF 55 and I love it. Plus, you can't beat the 90 trial period.

2014-10-30 11:13 AM
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I have had good luck with the Fizik saddle. I used it all last year. The only time it bothered me was on 2+ hour trainer rides. Though I don't think any saddle has ever been comfortable when I am on a trainer that long.


2014-10-30 11:59 AM
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Originally posted by Raansnel

Originally posted by mike761

Originally posted by Raansnel

fizik no good for women, but if you are a guy, i can sell you an unused one for a great price


Saddles are very personal, to say the fizik is no good for women is just bashing an entire company that has a good reputation because one model in one size of their saddles you did not like. I know many people (men and women) that use a fizik saddle and love them.

To the OP; I would suggest trying a cobb, they make good saddle and have a 90 day trial period. You should know if the saddle is good for you after a couple of rides.




wow. you have some serious issues if you consider that bashing an entire company. your post however, telling the OP to ride a cobb when he was asking about a Fizik is beyond bashing. I'm calling the bashing police.


You just made a statement that fizik saddles are no good for women-based on what???? Yes you were bashing.

If you read what I wrote I SUGGESTED to TRY a Cobb saddle as they are one of the only companies that give you a trial period. Yes I have a Cobb on one of my bikes, I also have a felt saddle, and 2 specialized saddles. It's very personnel if it works for you or not, but when there is no financial risk to try a Cobb I will tell everyone to give it a shot.

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2014-10-30 12:18 PM
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Saddles are very personal - what may work great for one person will be nothing short of torture for someone else. 

Maybe check with your LBS to see if it has any kind of loaner program where you can try out a bunch of different saddles for a length of time and then go with the one that suits you best.  If it turns out to be one of the ones you mentioned, GREAT!  And if it doesn't then hopefully the loaner program will keep you from spending a ton of moolah before finding the one that makes your nether region happy.   

 

2014-10-30 1:55 PM
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Anyone try the Cobb JOF Randee saddle?

2014-10-30 2:05 PM
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I tried an adamo - definitely comfortable but found it a bit wide for my narrow hips so forced me to lower saddle height - which wasn't ideal. Now us a bontrager (one off evans - can't remember the model) Nice padded nose and seems to do the trick.
2014-10-31 6:07 AM
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I tried an adamo - definitely comfortable but found it a bit wide for my narrow hips so forced me to lower saddle height - which wasn't ideal. Now us a bontrager (one off evans - can't remember the model) Nice padded nose and seems to do the trick.


i rode an adamo for a couple of years before I switched to Cobb - a way to deal with the wider nose is to use a zip-tie underneath and narrow it - my LBS did it for me and it worked well


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