I have a womens tri specific saddle now that is hurting me in all the wrong places. Im looking for a recommendation for a comfortable saddle. Im about 5' 3" and 115 lbs. Thank you!
2007-05-23 08:19:25 · 5 answers · asked by bloom 1 in Sports ➔ Cycling
Try this
Get a sheet of carbon paper place it between to sheets of a4 place it on a hardish surface and sit on it heavily.
It should leave an imprint of the part of your pelvis that people refer to as your "sit bones" (ischial tuberosities) Trim it up with a pair of scissors
Take this imprint with you when you go shopping for a seat place it on the seats. Have a look at the picture on this link it will give you a good idea of what you are looking for.
http://gorp.away.com/gorp/gear/features/bikesad2.htm
The other thing that you may need to address is your reach to the handle bars. A commonly made mistake is that women are placed on bikes which require them to stretch to far forward. Resulting in the pelvis rocking forward bearing too much weight on their ...um... soft tissues.A shorter stem(handle bar) can help if this is the case.
In your case (A Tri bike) adjusting the seat forward could help also. This will tend to be less comfortable (on your arms)but you will be able to deliver more power.
Women generally have a longer inside leg measurement that a man. Biologically women have longer thigh bones(femurs). this also means a shorter torso and shorter reach than a man with the same inside leg measurement.
I happen to have the same inside leg measurement as my wife. She is two inches shorter. I have two options when fitting her to a bike, a size smaller frame, or an inch shorter stem.
2007-05-27 01:28:55 · answer #1 · answered by Glenn B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This may not be a direct answer to your question, but I have a few suggestions:
-- You may want to change the seat post. Some are sold with differing kinds of spring.
-- Make sure your seat is not too high or low. What is comfortable in the bike shop may not be after you stretched out a few muscles.
-- Clothing can also make a difference. Cotton jeans will ride differently than a thin man made fiber.
-- I have met riders that keep two saddles and rotate them from ride to ride.
2007-05-23 08:53:43 · answer #2 · answered by Menehune 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
further and further i'm seeing a chop up saddle on motorcycles. the two females and men people say that the convenience point is a lot previous any invented previous. you will possibly have the two considered them on the line, or in magazine commercials. It sounds like 2 tiny, skinny saddles, edge via edge.
2016-10-05 22:00:05 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a past rider, I find that most people like to think a seat is to fit right between their legs. But actually the seat is not for sitting on very much it is really for leaning your backside against it. Try tilting your seat down so that it don't rub on your place that gets irritated........
2007-05-23 09:34:52 · answer #4 · answered by michelobjohn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get thee to your local bike shop and "get fitted"
check out your local Specialized dealer, they have a great saddle check pad to make sure you get the right "women's specific" saddle
2007-05-23 08:55:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋