i havent been on a bike in years, last time i made it round the block and had to come off, the saddle was soo hard and uncomfortable. I long for the days when i was young and had one of those chopper bikes. Im quite happy with an old fashioned type of bike with a basket in front!!! but can i buy a separate saddle which is really cushioned?
2006-10-20 05:19:31 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Cycling
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2006-10-20 05:25:21 · update #1
Yes you can. I went to halfords and bought a really well padded extra wide one - It has gel padding and it was about £30. It is really comfy, I can ride (on the bike!) for a long time and still walk the next day!
2006-10-20 05:30:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
One thing to remember, is that ALL saddles, regardless of quality and comfort, require a break-in period. You'll need to ride for at least a few hours,to let the saddle soften up and mold to your behind. Even the most padded saddle will be somewhat uncomfortable at first. Also, the saddle is not the only factor in how comfortable your ride is. Bike fit is of supreme importance, because if you aren't making contact with saddle in the correct way, it won't matter what saddle you have. Bring your bike to a decent shop,andhave them fit you and try out a few saddles. Once the bike fits correctly and you have a saddle you like, give it at least 4-5 hours of riding /break-in before you make a judgement or make any other adjustmenta.
2006-10-20 05:53:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Women's seats are more comfy and are designed to suit their physiology, so make sure you get one that is women's (even if you get a men's bike, which is fairly common because they're essentially the same anymore). You can get a gel covering to put over it, and wearing biking shorts will help too, because they have a little extra padding built in. If you just ride your new bike regularly, you'll get comfortable in the saddle pretty quickly and not have problems with a sore bum after that initial couple days or week.
2006-10-20 13:02:36 · answer #3 · answered by Ruun 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-22 05:13:29 · answer #4 · answered by Wendy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes , I took my wifes bike down last week and they installed a real nice wide'''' Gel seat "" it is much bigger than those A S S busting seats that the majority of bikes come with , and it has a good padded surface so her butt doesnt feel sore or uncomfortable while she rides . I took the bike to the local shop and told them what was the problem and we looked at the seats and they put it on for me ...... I think it cost 12 bucks installedc for a nice padded gel seat ........ she acctually rides the bike now instead of it collecting dust .......I would keep the old fashioned bike and yes buy a new saddle for it .......just take it in and tell the guy at the shop ........ it is no seceret that those older seats hurt your butt and are very inadequate for a grown woman ........good luck I hope you go enjoy a nice ride with your family ........ we ride together now and again , it is a fun and healthy non-expensive way to spend a couple hours ...........
2006-10-20 05:29:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
You can buy gel tops that fit over your current seat. Walmart sells them in their bike department.
However, if you haven't been on a bike in years, I would imagine you've got plenty of natural cushioning. ;O
Addendum: What can I say? I gotta do what I gotta do.
To tincre (below): So she doesn't need a seat? Not a bad idea. That would lighten up the bike a little.
To chas_lee (below): That's DR. Evil, not Mr. Evil. I didn't spend 23 frikkin' years in graduate school for nothin'!!
To emilyride (below): Nobody wants to have mold on their behind! You should not suggest this!
2006-10-20 05:23:54 · answer #6 · answered by x 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sure you can buy a separate saddle or add on a gel cushion for around $30. You can also get shock absorbing seat post from $30-60. And you can buy those bicycling shorts with the padding in the crotch, if you shop around you can buy them on sale or clearance for around $20 those really help with buffering your skin and the seat. Below is an example shock absorbing seat post and shorts.
http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=12229055&parent_category_rn=4500875&vcat=REI_SEARCH
http://www.rei.com/online/store/Search?storeId=8000&crumb=Original+Search%5E%26cat%3D4500148%26link%3D1%26query%3D*%7EBike+Shorts%5E%26cat%3D4927695&cat=4927695&link=1&query=*&text=1&vcat=REI_SSHP_CYCLING_TOC:N
I don't have the gel cushion but, I have a spring loaded seat with the shock aborbing seat post and I wear the bicycling shorts and I get a little soreness and it does not last long. I ride periodically.
Good luck and have fun riding.
2006-10-20 07:20:55 · answer #7 · answered by gbdelta1954 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can purchase a women's style saddle at a good bike shop..the gel saddles a very comfy...
you should also remember ..that while riding you aren't supposed to be sitting all the time...if you are, your not getting the work out you need.
2006-10-20 05:31:13 · answer #8 · answered by tincre 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, but you need to buy a ladies saddle. Most bikes come with a mans saddle, which don't fit a woman due to the larger pelvic opening.
2006-10-20 05:27:27 · answer #9 · answered by oneblondepilgrim 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You can get women's specific seats with gel padding and on top of that, get some biking shorts with gel padding in it for even more cushioning.
2006-10-20 16:21:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋