Question Re: Gel Saddles - Page 2 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

06-19-2004, 11:00 AM

"Rick Onanian" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> The most important piece of advice: do NOT do the century on the
> saddle unless you're _sure_ that the saddle feels good and is
> positioned right. Do long rides well in advance of the century with
> whatever saddle you intend to use on the century.

That's why I want to order the saddle this coming week, so I can get as many
miles in on it as possible pre-century.
>
> If you don't mind, post the cue sheet sometime. I'd like to ride it,

Map/cue sheet won't be handed out until the day of the ride (Sept. 13),
which is disappointing as I'd kind of like to check out the route
beforehand. All I know so far is that we're to assemble at UMass/Dartmouth.
Mention was made of Tiverton & Adamsville, but that's all the info I have.
But I'd be glad to post the cue sheet on the 14th, providing I survive!
<shaky grin>

> but not when there's a million other cyclists on it.

This, rather than endurance, may be my biggest problem. I've never ridden in
a throng of other bikes before, so this is somewhat worrisome.

Regards to a fellow Vo Dilundah,

Kimma

06-19-2004, 02:45 PM

On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 18:00:30 GMT, "Kimma Rock" <kayar@earthlink.net>
wrote:
>> but not when there's a million other cyclists on it.
>
>This, rather than endurance, may be my biggest problem. I've never ridden in
>a throng of other bikes before, so this is somewhat worrisome.

Have you ridden with any groups before? I ride with a small NBW
group on Tuesday nights, and it's easy and pleasant. I don't know
how it relates to riding with hundreds or thousands of cyclists; I'm
sure it breaks up into lots of little groups, and many loners.

>Regards to a fellow Vo Dilundah,

Did you read the thread about hot weiners?

--
Rick Onanian

06-19-2004, 02:45 PM

On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 18:00:30 GMT, "Kimma Rock" <kayar@earthlink.net>
wrote:
>> but not when there's a million other cyclists on it.
>
>This, rather than endurance, may be my biggest problem. I've never ridden in
>a throng of other bikes before, so this is somewhat worrisome.

Have you ridden with any groups before? I ride with a small NBW
group on Tuesday nights, and it's easy and pleasant. I don't know
how it relates to riding with hundreds or thousands of cyclists; I'm
sure it breaks up into lots of little groups, and many loners.

>Regards to a fellow Vo Dilundah,

Did you read the thread about hot weiners?

--
Rick Onanian

06-19-2004, 02:45 PM

On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 18:00:30 GMT, "Kimma Rock" <kayar@earthlink.net>
wrote:
>> but not when there's a million other cyclists on it.
>
>This, rather than endurance, may be my biggest problem. I've never ridden in
>a throng of other bikes before, so this is somewhat worrisome.

Have you ridden with any groups before? I ride with a small NBW
group on Tuesday nights, and it's easy and pleasant. I don't know
how it relates to riding with hundreds or thousands of cyclists; I'm
sure it breaks up into lots of little groups, and many loners.

>Regards to a fellow Vo Dilundah,

Did you read the thread about hot weiners?

--
Rick Onanian

06-19-2004, 02:45 PM

On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 18:00:30 GMT, "Kimma Rock" <kayar@earthlink.net>
wrote:
>> but not when there's a million other cyclists on it.
>
>This, rather than endurance, may be my biggest problem. I've never ridden in
>a throng of other bikes before, so this is somewhat worrisome.

Have you ridden with any groups before? I ride with a small NBW
group on Tuesday nights, and it's easy and pleasant. I don't know
how it relates to riding with hundreds or thousands of cyclists; I'm
sure it breaks up into lots of little groups, and many loners.

>Regards to a fellow Vo Dilundah,

Did you read the thread about hot weiners?

--
Rick Onanian

06-19-2004, 02:45 PM

On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 18:00:30 GMT, "Kimma Rock" <kayar@earthlink.net>
wrote:
>> but not when there's a million other cyclists on it.
>
>This, rather than endurance, may be my biggest problem. I've never ridden in
>a throng of other bikes before, so this is somewhat worrisome.

Have you ridden with any groups before? I ride with a small NBW
group on Tuesday nights, and it's easy and pleasant. I don't know
how it relates to riding with hundreds or thousands of cyclists; I'm
sure it breaks up into lots of little groups, and many loners.

>Regards to a fellow Vo Dilundah,

Did you read the thread about hot weiners?

--
Rick Onanian

06-20-2004, 11:22 AM

Did you measure the distance between your "sit bones" first and then measure
the saddle to see if you have a decent match? This is the very least you
should do before shelling out the big bucks for a new saddle.

Pat in TX

06-20-2004, 11:22 AM

Did you measure the distance between your "sit bones" first and then measure
the saddle to see if you have a decent match? This is the very least you
should do before shelling out the big bucks for a new saddle.

Pat in TX

06-20-2004, 11:22 AM

Did you measure the distance between your "sit bones" first and then measure
the saddle to see if you have a decent match? This is the very least you
should do before shelling out the big bucks for a new saddle.

Pat in TX

06-20-2004, 11:22 AM

Did you measure the distance between your "sit bones" first and then measure
the saddle to see if you have a decent match? This is the very least you
should do before shelling out the big bucks for a new saddle.

Pat in TX