| Re: Wide saddles that aren't soft and mushy
In article <2hgkgmFckfg4U1@uni-berlin.de>,
Baka Dasai <idontreadthis@operamail.com> wrote:
>I'm looking for a new saddle. I'd like something that is quite
>wide, but also quite firm. The problem appears to be that the only firm
>saddles I can find are narrow, and the only ones wide enough are
>soft mushy things.
>
>I have been using a Brooks B17, but it just isn't working out. The B17
>is very comfortable out of the box, but quickly forms deep depressions
>under my sit bones, leaving a high center ridge that puts pressure in
>delicate places. This process begins happening after just a few minutes
>of riding, and after about a week of riding the depressions are deep
>enough that the saddle gets uncomfortable. It just gets worse from that
>point on. And no, the saddle has never gotten wet and has never known
>any other treatment than the recommended amount of Proofide. This has
>happened on two B17s in a row.
>
>So is there something of a similar shape, width and firmness to a Brooks
>B17, but isn't a Brooks?
You might consider the Avocet O2 Mens (not the Racing model) if you
want to try a fairly firm padded plastic-shell saddle.
--Paul
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