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I've been getting a succesion of urinary tract infections, had all the scans and checks and more to follow. Specialist thinks very little chance they will find anything, thinks my cycling is the cause and I think he might be right. I did a couple of turbo sessions at the weekend and my road bike saddle is battering me.
Anyone recommend something that is light and racey but comes with some flex along the stem of the saddle? Selle Italia Flow models? For road and mtb marathon use. I've got an old SDG Bel Air on my commuter, is lovely and comfy, like to find something sleeker than that for the roadbike if I can.Ta.
do a google for 'no pressure bike saddle' - not pretty but might suit you?
sella italia flite [ with lurve groove ]
Try the sbg ones?
Edit - you need to be sitting on the sit bone not puttin any weight on your perineum.
you need to be sitting on the sit bone not puttin any weight on your perineum.
Yeh I think seat position might be a factor but the saddle i have (regular Selle SLR I think) is hard as a rock.
I'm tempted to say get a big womans saddle for turbo bike. Seriously.
+1 for seat angle
Do you wear Lycra/padded shorts?
I was getting battered and traced it to bent seat rails. I was actually sitting on the seat post! Lasr charge Spoon I buy.....
seem to keep saying this..
BUT make use of load saddles from shops and saddle manufactures..
Selle Italia, Specialized and Fizik do loan saddles..
also worth washing a bit more (kit plus yourself) and perhaps an antibac chamois cream?
also worth washing a bit more (kit plus yourself) and perhaps an antibac chamois cream?
This, someone else mentioned
I cant be the only one that doesnt shower in the morning BEFORE a ride right? Might be an idea to have a dhobi before sitting on a road bike for 150km. Chamois cream I hadnt thought about.....
like to find something sleeker than that for the roadbike if I can
Why are you more concerned with how the saddle looks rather than if it's comfy or not? You've already mentioned you find the SDG Bel Air comfy get another for the road bike .
Why are you more concerned with how the saddle looks rather than if it's comfy or not?
Its a good point
sleeker
you have lost me, do you mean you want something very lightweight or something that looks the part when you are not sat on it?
make sure the angle is right. try tipping it back a fraction and make sure your saddle isn't too high.
bontrager do a saddle for fifty quid which is available in different widths to accomodate variations in sit bones and they do a three month trial , return if you no likey .
sleekeryou have lost me, do you mean you want something very lightweight or something that looks the part when you are not sat on it?
Lighter, but seeing as I missed half the events I intended doing last season to infections, weight maybe has to take a back seat to comfort. Maybe I will just get another Bel Air and be done with it. I'm 6'3....whats 100g....
make sure the angle is right. try tipping it back a fraction and make sure your saddle isn't too high.
Back? Really?
I posted about this recently. After following the advice, I found my saddle 1/2 inch lower and also leveled (it was tilted down toward the front about 5mm) has fixed the issue.
How wide are your sitbones? These are what should be taking the weight, not the perineum. Flite Ti fits me perfectly, and has come back 😀 ! It may be that your saddles are [u]too wide[/u], and hence the perineum is getting a battering. Sit on your hands until you can feel the bones under the tips of your forefingers then stand up. That's your saddle width. If you are male and slim hipped, it should be about 10cm.
Before a ride I use a medicinal talc. I don't really fancy the cream.
nothng you put on the outside will have any relevance to mcboos issue which is damage to his urethra from friction and pressure - the answer is to get ehe pressure off the perineum. the spg selling shops should have anarsometer to measre your sit bones to get the right saddle for you
I'd say get measured and check out the Spesh Romin for the width you need. As with all saddles not everyone gets on with them but the Romin does have a cut-away middle and gets a lot of good reviews for comfort.
Thanks fellas, lot of good advice. Will play around with the seat height and position first, then go see a good bike shop and get measured.
Tried a Brooks? I used to get similar problems, but changed to a Brooks B17 and the problems went away. Who cares what the saddle looks like, it's going to have your arse covering it.
100g......
hmmmm haircut, manicure, thinner socks, more aero lid, shave your legs
great big sh1t?
for a road bike you could try an adamo but they take time to set up properly (ime on the road not on a turbo) and time to get used to. I have one on my tt bike after a couple of 25's left me feeling like someone had taken an industrial sander to my knackers. Much better after that and no repeat of the discomfort. As mentioned aboce saddle height may have some effect as well
My ti railed Selle Italia Flite Flow on a titanium seatpost has a surprising amount of give if you push down on it, I think a little more than the non-grooved version.
Or give up road biking and stick to a FS mtb...
This stuff is amazing;
http://www.onimpex.co.uk/reskin.html
Im now on Fizik saddles as they seem more flexible.
Have had various "sporty,slim looking" saddles in the past and personally have found that the slightly more substantial saddles are more comfy for me.
Brooks B17 on my MTB and a Selle Italia Turbo on my road bike.
I had a really sporty,carbon saddle on my roadbike before and it led to a lot of sciatic pain ,which has all but gone since I switched to the Selle Turbo saddle.