Bit the bullet, bought a new Saddle from Specialized shop
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Bit the bullet, bought a new Saddle from Specialized shop
Postby janus77 » Tue Oct 16, 2012 1:31 pm
Reckon i probably paid double what i could get it for online, but i can take it back and get replacements until i find the one that's right, which is worth much more than the extra $60 or so i reckon i paid.
Fingers crossed i get something comfy, the fizik i'm riding makes my gooch numb.
Anyone else got a story/saga about finding the right saddle?
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Re: Bit the bullet, bought a new Saddle from Specialized sho
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Re: Bit the bullet, bought a new Saddle from Specialized sho
Postby Johndec » Tue Oct 16, 2012 7:52 pm
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Re: Bit the bullet, bought a new Saddle from Specialized sho
Postby duds2u » Wed Oct 17, 2012 3:22 am
I must admit the Avatar is probably the most comfortable of the two but it does have the most gel and a bit heavier. Did 134K ride on Sunday on the Romin and didn't complain at all.
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Re: Bit the bullet, bought a new Saddle from Specialized sho
Postby seddo » Wed Oct 17, 2012 6:23 am
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Re: Bit the bullet, bought a new Saddle from Specialized sho
Postby jasonc » Wed Oct 17, 2012 8:50 am
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Re: Bit the bullet, bought a new Saddle from Specialized sho
Postby janus77 » Wed Oct 17, 2012 9:45 am
is great that you can replace if it's not a good fit.
Fingers crossed.
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Re: Bit the bullet, bought a new Saddle from Specialized sho
Postby janus77 » Wed Oct 17, 2012 9:58 am
http://www.specialized.com/au/en-au/dea ... &radius=50" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;jasonc wrote:is there a list of shops where you can get this done?
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Re: Bit the bullet, bought a new Saddle from Specialized sho
Postby drnick79 » Thu Oct 18, 2012 1:02 pm
I wanted to go lighter weight, but was a little strapped for cash at the time. I have found it to be great.
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Re: Bit the bullet, bought a new Saddle from Specialized sho
Postby janus77 » Fri Oct 19, 2012 11:20 am
Bodes well for future rides, will give it a crack out to West Head tomorrow and see how i fare.
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Re: Bit the bullet, bought a new Saddle from Specialized sho
Postby MarkG » Fri Oct 19, 2012 11:58 am
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Re: Bit the bullet, bought a new Saddle from Specialized sho
Postby jacks1071 » Fri Oct 19, 2012 2:40 pm
I used a Toupe for a week a while ago after all the hype and it felt like I'd been raped by an elephant. Never ceases to amaze me how one person's torture device is anothers lounge chairjanus77 wrote:I got the Toupe (lower end, 220-30 grams i think - $125), haven't mounted it up yet.. I sat on a bike with it mounted, didn't feel great, but i guess i have to put a few hundred k's on it to really know.
is great that you can replace if it's not a good fit.
Fingers crossed.
When you find a saddle you really like, my advice is to buy at least one as a spare so you don't have to go through the exercise of finding a good one too soon into the future.
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Re: Bit the bullet, bought a new Saddle from Specialized sho
Postby MarkG » Fri Oct 19, 2012 2:48 pm
lol hahhahajacks1071 wrote:I used a Toupe for a week a while ago after all the hype and it felt like I'd been raped by an elephant. .
now I know how my poor wife must feel!
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Re: Bit the bullet, bought a new Saddle from Specialized sho
Postby janus77 » Fri Oct 19, 2012 3:03 pm
Dude, your wife was raped by an elephant? I'm so sorry to hear, that's awful.MarkG wrote:lol hahhahajacks1071 wrote:I used a Toupe for a week a while ago after all the hype and it felt like I'd been raped by an elephant. .
now I know how my poor wife must feel!
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Re: Bit the bullet, bought a new Saddle from Specialized sho
Postby janus77 » Fri Oct 19, 2012 3:05 pm
I'm not 100% sure it's the saddle for me yet, but it's already better than the Fizik i was on. It's an expensive exercise finding the right saddle. I have a stock Giant road saddle on my commuter which fits like a glove, but they don't sell it, i got it 2nd hand on ebay, otherwise i'd probably just find another to buy.jacks1071 wrote:I used a Toupe for a week a while ago after all the hype and it felt like I'd been raped by an elephant. Never ceases to amaze me how one person's torture device is anothers lounge chairjanus77 wrote:I got the Toupe (lower end, 220-30 grams i think - $125), haven't mounted it up yet.. I sat on a bike with it mounted, didn't feel great, but i guess i have to put a few hundred k's on it to really know.
is great that you can replace if it's not a good fit.
Fingers crossed.
When you find a saddle you really like, my advice is to buy at least one as a spare so you don't have to go through the exercise of finding a good one too soon into the future.
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Re: Bit the bullet, bought a new Saddle from Specialized sho
Postby jasonc » Fri Oct 19, 2012 3:09 pm
someone will be able to tell you the OEM manufacturer...janus77 wrote:I have a stock Giant road saddle on my commuter which fits like a glove, but they don't sell it, i got it 2nd hand on ebay, otherwise i'd probably just find another to buy.
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