The saddle part of a bike is designed to support most but not all of the rider's weight. The saddle's nose also assists in balancing and steering.
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Does Selle Italia Flite Genuine Gel have rigid shell?
I am asking for version without a cutout. The question is about the shell (not the padding) -- when you press with your hand in the middle of the saddle (from top to down, like you would sit on it) -- ...
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Getting a cycling saddle that fits
I'm thinking of getting a new seat on my exercise bike
How can I ensure that the seat will fit?
Are there different types of fitting? How many types?
My one the bike seat involves 2 hexagonal bolts ...
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Folding Bike Seat Post Replacement
I have a folding bike (basically this Origin8 model) and the seat/seat post got stolen.
I haven't replaced a seat post before, but this is the only replacement post I could find, and I'm not sure ...
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San Marco Concor — is there a “pocket” in non-cutout version?
I've read that San Marco Regale instead of having cutout implemented a relief zone (see: Regale review). So visually it is like non-cutout saddle, however something-which-works-like-a-cutout is ...
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Best rest length for “getting your seat”
I am just getting back on my bike after a couple years and have quickly been made to remember that it takes time to get your butt used to the saddle. I've read articles about "getting your seat" and ...
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The width of Profile Design Tri Stryke saddle (with cutout)?
I am interested in Profile Design Tri Stryke Saddle (with cutout), however there is no specs on the website, nor the manufacter answers my e-mail. So maybe somebody has this saddle and would be so ...
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Is it possible to fit this Tioga Mc Groove saddle on my bicycle?
See images here.
The bar the new Tioga saddle is mounted on is a bit thicker than the one the original (terrible) saddle is mounted on and won't fit as is.
I can take the old saddle off its bar ...
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Why is it important to have good saddles?
Why is it important to have good saddles? Other than the comfort in long rides.
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What are the advantages of angling your saddle down?
I have seen a few people do this where their saddle was angled down a bit. Why would someone do that?
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Does stripe in Selle Italia saddles form a channel?
NOTE -- I am NOT asking about saddles with hole (cutout).
Some saddles from Selle Italia have very distinctive stripe, take for example Selle Italia SL:
The question is -- does such stripe form ...
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What are the differences between Specialized Targa and Henge?
Namely I am interested in such data:
length
the width of the nose
I couldn't find a picture of Targa from the side -- is Targa (looking from side) a flat saddle? (Henge is not)
is the shell flexible ...
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Replace stock cannondale bad boy jekyll saddle
I am looking to replace the stock saddle of an old cannondale bad boy jekyll with something more comfortable. The local store tells me that since cannondale does not produce their own saddles, I ...
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keyed (locking) skewers and seat bolts: recommendations? [duplicate]
I know nothing is thief proof, but some systems are more of a deterrent than others. Looking for recommendations for good systems. Perhaps more importantly I'd like to hear about systems found to be ...
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Ladies Western Flyer [closed]
I have a great vintage Western Flyer, Ladies bike, that I am trying to find a few parts for. I need to replace the rear Altenburger Synchron brake and I want to replace the seat and pedals back to ...
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How to make a cutout in a Fizik Arione? [closed]
My goal -- I would like to make a cutout in Fizik Arione.
My question is addressed to people who tried to make a cutout by themselves.
My very simple question is -- how to do a cutout in Arione by ...
