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

06-19-2004, 06:42 AM

Greetings, all!

In anticipation of my first century in September (Flatest Century in the
East, in RI) I plan on getting a new (women's) saddle with cutout. I'm torn
between the regular kind and the gel version, but I have reservations about
the gel. Does it get hard over time? shift around? wear out? Any
advice/input would be appreciated.

For what it's worth, I'm considering either the Nashbar Women's Sport Saddle
(non-gel, lycra cover) OR the Nashbar Gel AC (with leather cover).

TIA,

Kimma

06-19-2004, 08:10 AM

On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 13:42:09 GMT, "Kimma Rock" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:
>In anticipation of my first century in September (Flatest Century in the
>East, in RI) I plan on getting a new (women's) saddle with cutout. I'm torn
>between the regular kind and the gel version, but I have reservations about
>the gel. Does it get hard over time? shift around? wear out? Any
>advice/input would be appreciated.

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.

If you don't mind, post the cue sheet sometime. I'd like to ride it,
but not when there's a million other cyclists on it.
--
Rick Onanian

06-19-2004, 08:10 AM

On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 13:42:09 GMT, "Kimma Rock" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:
>In anticipation of my first century in September (Flatest Century in the
>East, in RI) I plan on getting a new (women's) saddle with cutout. I'm torn
>between the regular kind and the gel version, but I have reservations about
>the gel. Does it get hard over time? shift around? wear out? Any
>advice/input would be appreciated.

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.

If you don't mind, post the cue sheet sometime. I'd like to ride it,
but not when there's a million other cyclists on it.
--
Rick Onanian

06-19-2004, 08:10 AM

On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 13:42:09 GMT, "Kimma Rock" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:
>In anticipation of my first century in September (Flatest Century in the
>East, in RI) I plan on getting a new (women's) saddle with cutout. I'm torn
>between the regular kind and the gel version, but I have reservations about
>the gel. Does it get hard over time? shift around? wear out? Any
>advice/input would be appreciated.

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.

If you don't mind, post the cue sheet sometime. I'd like to ride it,
but not when there's a million other cyclists on it.
--
Rick Onanian

06-19-2004, 08:10 AM

On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 13:42:09 GMT, "Kimma Rock" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:
>In anticipation of my first century in September (Flatest Century in the
>East, in RI) I plan on getting a new (women's) saddle with cutout. I'm torn
>between the regular kind and the gel version, but I have reservations about
>the gel. Does it get hard over time? shift around? wear out? Any
>advice/input would be appreciated.

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.

If you don't mind, post the cue sheet sometime. I'd like to ride it,
but not when there's a million other cyclists on it.
--
Rick Onanian

06-19-2004, 08:10 AM

On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 13:42:09 GMT, "Kimma Rock" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:
>In anticipation of my first century in September (Flatest Century in the
>East, in RI) I plan on getting a new (women's) saddle with cutout. I'm torn
>between the regular kind and the gel version, but I have reservations about
>the gel. Does it get hard over time? shift around? wear out? Any
>advice/input would be appreciated.

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.

If you don't mind, post the cue sheet sometime. I'd like to ride it,
but not when there's a million other cyclists on it.
--
Rick Onanian

06-19-2004, 11:00 AM

"Rick Onanian" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> 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, 11:00 AM

"Rick Onanian" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> 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, 11:00 AM

"Rick Onanian" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> 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, 11:00 AM

"Rick Onanian" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> 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