Post by Jem on May 11, 2023 17:33:45 GMT
Just thought I would share this.
Until maybe 5 years ago, I would cycle a bit all winter long and then plenty more in spring and summer
The last 5 or 6 years , I have cycled less and less in winter to the point of rides of any distance being counted on one hand between November and March.
As a consequence of this (and maybe getting older?), when I start riding again in the spring, I find all of my saddles uncomfortable to various degrees, and this year even worse.
After hours of moving the saddle and handlebar height small amounts at a time, and then for' and aft' - then swapping out a saddle for another , I finally decided to look for something different.
To cut a long story short, I bought this Selle SMP Trek (I since found out that Selle's UK distributer does a saddle swap scheme if you want to try various styles).
Result = heaven.
I've done just over 35 miles on it , in 3 separate rides and it hits the sweet spot (or doesn't hit the sweet spot, if you get my meaning?).
I must admit that I don't have the patience for 500 miles to break in a Brooks leather , and then to remember to take a plastic shopping bag to put over it when I park up away from home if it rains.
It's true that saddles are all about individual preference , and no two riders are the same - but I can highly recommend this.
Screenshot 2023-05-11 at 18.14.19 by
IMG_4244 by
Until maybe 5 years ago, I would cycle a bit all winter long and then plenty more in spring and summer
The last 5 or 6 years , I have cycled less and less in winter to the point of rides of any distance being counted on one hand between November and March.
As a consequence of this (and maybe getting older?), when I start riding again in the spring, I find all of my saddles uncomfortable to various degrees, and this year even worse.
After hours of moving the saddle and handlebar height small amounts at a time, and then for' and aft' - then swapping out a saddle for another , I finally decided to look for something different.
To cut a long story short, I bought this Selle SMP Trek (I since found out that Selle's UK distributer does a saddle swap scheme if you want to try various styles).
Result = heaven.
I've done just over 35 miles on it , in 3 separate rides and it hits the sweet spot (or doesn't hit the sweet spot, if you get my meaning?).
I must admit that I don't have the patience for 500 miles to break in a Brooks leather , and then to remember to take a plastic shopping bag to put over it when I park up away from home if it rains.
It's true that saddles are all about individual preference , and no two riders are the same - but I can highly recommend this.
Screenshot 2023-05-11 at 18.14.19 by IMG_4244 by 
