Comments on: Saddle Comfort for Cyclists: The Best Bicycle Touring Seats https://www.cyclingabout.com/saddle-comfort-for-cyclists-the-best-bicycle-touring-seats/ Bikepacking, Bicycle Touring, Equipment, Testing, Videos Wed, 27 Dec 2023 15:03:16 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 By: Alee | CyclingAbout.com https://www.cyclingabout.com/saddle-comfort-for-cyclists-the-best-bicycle-touring-seats/#comment-4732 Thu, 29 Mar 2018 23:02:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=6564#comment-4732 In reply to Frazier Sheffer.

I’ve heard some good things about SQLab saddles. Will investigate further.

]]> By: Frazier Sheffer https://www.cyclingabout.com/saddle-comfort-for-cyclists-the-best-bicycle-touring-seats/#comment-4729 Thu, 29 Mar 2018 20:18:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=6564#comment-4729 German engineering to the rescue! Head on over to SQLab Sports Ergonomics (USA) for saddles that are not just designed for your riding style but designed to accommodate the dimensions of your anatomy. They will send you a free sizing kit to get you started. They specialize in point-of-contact parts: saddles, grips, peddles, etc. The prices are reasonable, the feedback is all positive. Worth a try.
https://sqlab-usa.com/

]]> By: Alee | CyclingAbout.com https://www.cyclingabout.com/saddle-comfort-for-cyclists-the-best-bicycle-touring-seats/#comment-4566 Tue, 13 Feb 2018 21:22:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=6564#comment-4566 In reply to Rick Lloyd.

Sounds like you’ve got everything coming along well. Enjoy Thailand and Laos; I love that part of the world!

]]> By: Rick Lloyd https://www.cyclingabout.com/saddle-comfort-for-cyclists-the-best-bicycle-touring-seats/#comment-4528 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 23:39:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=6564#comment-4528 In reply to Alee | CyclingAbout.com.

Hi Alee Thanks for info on seat. Been a while to get back to you but since i last wrote I feel off my mtb bike in Vanuatu – fractured tibial plateau. Been quite a year !! Now missing a prostate plus 9 screws in my knee. Anyway off the trainer and getting bike fit for next adventure in Thailand/Laos. I bought a smp drakon seat for my Giant Toughroad – firm but ok although only up to 40km in one stretch at this point in my recovery. Might buy the serfas you recommend to see how that compares. Also experimented with narrower tyres I bought to use with the trainer for a wee while.. Definitely quicker on bitumen however too skittish (especially on trails) with or without panniers for my recently challenged confidence level and so back to the original Maxlite 29×2″ Immediatedly felt at one with the bike. I notice Giant don’t fit them on the new TR anymore. Although classed as racing tyre have had no problems with reliability over Laos /Thai hills in 2016. Seem to be a good compromise wide tyre for on/off road at least for a lightweight 65kg like me.. Cheers

]]> By: Alee | CyclingAbout.com https://www.cyclingabout.com/saddle-comfort-for-cyclists-the-best-bicycle-touring-seats/#comment-4521 Mon, 05 Feb 2018 17:40:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=6564#comment-4521 In reply to Bart Windrum.

Nice one! They’re great saddles and have been really popular in a few bike shops I’ve worked at.

]]> By: Bart Windrum https://www.cyclingabout.com/saddle-comfort-for-cyclists-the-best-bicycle-touring-seats/#comment-4520 Mon, 05 Feb 2018 15:49:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=6564#comment-4520 In reply to Alee | CyclingAbout.com.

I’ve since moved to the Serfa’s MH-RX. I found after 3 years that the 912V was too padded! A slight ‘graduation’ as a rider ;).

]]> By: vibe https://www.cyclingabout.com/saddle-comfort-for-cyclists-the-best-bicycle-touring-seats/#comment-4103 Thu, 12 Oct 2017 01:36:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=6564#comment-4103 In reply to Yui J.

I love my C17 but YMMV.

]]> By: paulalovescats https://www.cyclingabout.com/saddle-comfort-for-cyclists-the-best-bicycle-touring-seats/#comment-3319 Fri, 28 Apr 2017 14:01:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=6564#comment-3319 Oh. I just found out that if I lean forward somewhat for fitness level, I take some pressure off the tips of the bones. That’s good to know, because I don’t have even a hundred dollars for a seat and who knows how much for a ‘professional’.

]]> By: Rick Lloyd https://www.cyclingabout.com/saddle-comfort-for-cyclists-the-best-bicycle-touring-seats/#comment-3292 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 23:41:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=6564#comment-3292 In reply to Alee | CyclingAbout.com.

Thanks Alee Ive already researched those three but haven’t been able to have a road test as yet. Local shop only had a SMP EXTRA. Feels a bit narrow as I have to move around a bit to relieve numbness/pain on my left side (my good side that does most of the work) but the overall smp shape/design feels ok after a slight tilt down of the nose, adjusting handle bar height/seat height and distance of seat nose from handle bar. Waiting to try the SMP TRK at the moment but also wondering about the SMP AVANT as an rounder which might work ok on my MTB as well ?? Cheers

]]> By: Alee | CyclingAbout.com https://www.cyclingabout.com/saddle-comfort-for-cyclists-the-best-bicycle-touring-seats/#comment-3288 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 00:56:00 +0000 https://www.cyclingabout.com/?p=6564#comment-3288 In reply to Rick Lloyd.

Hi Rick. There will be a seat for you! Lots of folks like the Brooks B17 Imperial. The Selle SMP TRK Medium could also be a good one. Check out the Serfas RX for something really plush.

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