(Part 2) Best bike saddles according to redditors

An Ogre is an extremely versatile bicycle and the people who use them come in all shapes and sizes. It's a lot of bike for the price, and a great choice for returning to the world of biking.

You could configure it with a do-it-all build, or select components that excel at road touring, expeditions, commuting, etc.

I only recommend investing in a great saddle. Something like the Brooks B67 suits an upright riding position. Which I, personally, love for touring. Combine a B67 with Soma Oxford handlebar and you've got a winning combo! The handlebar upgrade lends itself well with an ogre because the equipped shifters and brake levers are compatible.

I'd recommend the Brooks Imperial B17.

The Cambium IMO is nice in practice, but for me it was the most uncomfortable seat I've ever had.

That doesn't even have much padding. This Schwinn one with gel inserts looks much more comfortable for long rides, at a fraction of the price.

I'm going to weigh in on stuff you will want and need no matter what bike you get as you start working into it and , you know, stretch your legs. IMHO, I would not go with a road bike with drop bars and skinny tires myself. I think 28mm tires are minimum deal for a 300 pounder.

I would probably go with 32mm or higher to start. Once you get under 250lbs maybe you can go to 28mm


YOUR HANDS WILL HURT

Good padded gloves ,

Better grips and if budget allows,

MUCH BETTER GRIPS


BACK AND NECK WILL HURT


If you have back/neck problems a adjustable stem like this to raise your bar 20-50mm may be a good idea.

I went with a bmx type handlebar and got away from the flat bar pretty fast I'm 45 and my back is fucked up.

YOUR ASS WILL HURT

Padded undershorts usually is enough
If not - Better seat and if necessary - a suspension type seatpost.

Hope this helps.

1. Cycling shorts with a padded "diaper" as I like to call them, do wonders. Over time, the more you cycle you will get used to the saddle and riding in general. I bought this saddle and it's great, it's not big and bulky, yet it's super comfortable. The reviews are spot on, the only negative I can find is that for the "weight weenies" out there it's not a very light saddle compared to some others.
   
   
2. Do you want a 26er or a 29er? For $700 you can pickup a entry level bike with a decent frame and upgrade as you break or out ride some of the components.
   
   
3. Ride, ride, ride. Your confidence and speed will increase with more saddle time. Also working on your body positioning, it's amazing how much the position of your body on the bike can change the dynamics of how the bike handles.

Yep, a soft seat can be more painful and even cause sores. Same thing for the big padded gel covers. There's tons of friction between you and the seat from squishing around on it. The ideal seat is medium padded with a cutout. I am a huge proponent of the bike seats with the big gap in the middle so no weight is placed on your delicate lady parts. One like this: https://www.amazon.com/Planet-Bike-Womens-Standard-Anatomic/dp/B0015RASS6 They also make them for men but the cutout is in a different spot for...other parts. I don't have this brand but I have owned many just like it. I like the medium padded one which is for moderately sporty recreational cyclists like your mom.

The other thing is the more you bike the more your backside gets used to it and eventually it doesn't hurt at all. It also helps to stand up on the pedals and let the blood flow return to the area every so often while biking!

I really do think you'll enjoy it! Just a tip though - you'll likely want to end up snagging a bike seat cushion. When you're on the bike for 15-20 minutes to knock out a quick cardio workout the seat isn't uncomfortable. But during an hour Netflix binge or a 2-hour movie, you're gonna want that extra padding on the seat.

I snagged this one and my buttocks have been very happy ever since. Just make sure you get the right size based on the seat your bike will have.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N10JZKF

Wouldn't something like this be easier?

Tacx Behind the Saddle Water Bottle Clamp https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NNX4Y8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_IdRdBbJ7437GT

For a "retro" look:

http://www.amazon.com/Origin8-Classic-Lite-Saddle-Brown/dp/B003ZM9RWC/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1405187409&sr=8-4&keywords=origin8+saddle

I just suggested this for a friend restoring an older Raleigh.

There's also this:

http://www.amazon.com/Origin8-Pro-Uno-Saddle-Brown/dp/B002PTSBNM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405187442&sr=8-1&keywords=origin8+saddle

Which is a bit more modern...

I use the one linked below on one of my bikes and really like it. Selle has several other models under $100. I also have a $300 T3 which is lighter and made of leather, but honestly not much more comfortable.

https://smile.amazon.com/Selle-SMP-Extra-Cycling-Saddle/dp/B002OL3R6C/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1541165537&sr=8-4&keywords=selle+smp

The price went up a few from when I bought it. Still worth it in my opinion.

Schwinn Wide Gel Comfort Seat https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JH3DL98/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_jvVMzb3E9758D

Is this the one you're suggesting?

This is the one i bought, and i love it:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003RLDQBE?cache=f7960189381bcd176e901d82cbca1b1b&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&qid=1407784375&sr=8-5

Haven't had the chance to ride with the turbo, but judging from the shape/geometry it's fairly similar, maybe with a bit more curvature to the state seat. As far as comfort goes, it's great! Well, at least it's better than my old origin8 saddle haha.

I like this one http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000NNX4Y8?cache=a895fb864a9006d1dc999ea582d9fd21&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&qid=1405371530&sr=8-4#ref=mp_s_a_1_4. It's less than $15 and lets you carry 1 or 2 bottles

I just did a google search for "bicycle seat with backrest" and saw a few possibilities, like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Sunlite-Backrest-Saddle-11-Black/dp/B006EPP9G0

I hope this is useful.

I went on a 30-mi ride and ended up getting a really dry mouth, so I ended it there. Yesterday, I did 33-mi and ended it in order to get back at a decent time for breakfast. Having a water bottle on-hand definitely helped out and this set-up felt solid.

Saddle Rail Adaptor

Water Bottle Cage

Water Bottle
(Not pictured, but I highly recommend it!)

I purchased this one the other week. I had the opportunity to try it out before all the rain. It’s not padded much, so I would not suggest the saddle to you but the company does have some pretty good padded seats. I like the curved nose. A bit easier to climb with.

Selle SMP Extra Cycling Saddle, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002OL3R6C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_LyxCCb38Q480D

Noob here, but when you mentioned non-leather, my LBS guy recommended Brooks Cambium saddles and, when I recover from my most recent purchase, I'm totally going to put one of these on my new FS. I checked his out in the shop and it has flex to it but I doubt it breaks in much at all over time. The material reminds me of carbon (at least, it's textural appearance did) and I'm imagining it will hold up to exposure very well over time. It's seemingly a thin layer with plasticity, no foam or other unstable material which can disintegrate over time.

(I might come back and edit this as I'm going to peruse these now that I've been reminded.)

Brooks England C17 Cambium All Weather Bike Seat https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075H8N5ZF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_G-ahDbRWFKW5G

Not sure why the C17 is cheapest but maybe it's because it's more common or something.

Geeze $120???? no way. Check out Amazon.

The red one I got was only $13

They have a deal for the C17 Carved saddle coming up later today.

I just popped this seat on my Trek. It's great. Went on several 2 hour rides and didn't feel any discomfort.

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Have you checked the chain for wear? Since it is older the chain likely needs to be either cleaned quite well or replaced all together. Replacing a chain is a lot simpler than it sounds but you will need to get a chain removal tool. The whole drive train should probably be cleaned as well.

Why not just link directly to the Amazon page instead of blogspam with an affiliate link?

Or I just answered my question.

I've been having trouble with the dick numbness for a long while and have been experimenting with different types of saddle. You may want to try one with no horn, like the ones I linked below. It could also just be a matter of the seat not being angle correctly.

http://www.afterschool.com/p/schwinn-no-pressure-bicycle-seat-375945?site=CA&sku=YEV-664&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc_AS&utm_campaign=GooglePLA&utm_content=pla&ca_sku=YEV-664&ca_gpa=pla&ca_kw=&CAWELAID=1602914753

or this one...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001F71G00/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Weather proof. C17 carved. https://www.amazon.ca/Brooks-England-Cambium-Weather-Saddle/dp/B075H8N5ZF

Try this one. Planet Bike A.R.S. Standard bike seat - women's https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015RASS6

I have turned some of my super particular riders on to this (both men and women) and the comfort is unbeatable.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZP2APX0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

http://www.amazon.com/Brooks-Saddles-Bicycle-Saddle-Mens/dp/B000I0V0JM.

B67 saddle. Some prefer the original B17 but I'm a bigger guy and liked the extra springs.

Can I get some advice for a bike saddle? I'm looking at these -

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015RASS6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=A1JCLQZW8GDOJ4&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000C17N9I/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A1JCLQZW8GDOJ4&psc=1

My sit bones tend to get really sore - maybe at around 15ish miles(right now I'm using a huge comfort bike seat which isn't really helping my performance I think). I'd love something supportive and useful.

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Do I need a regular pump and hand pump for my tires? How often do you check/pump your tires? Should I just bring c02 cartridges while I'm out riding? I have used foam tires in the past so I am pretty clueless on this...

I got one of those super big seats like this Sunlite Backrest Saddle, 9 x 11", Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006EPP9G0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_nxR7Cb3QHW3HD. With that, on an electric trike. It was pretty bouncy though. I rode in the little trailer half the time too. At 35 weeks when we got home at the next check I was 40% effaced! Stayed that way until 40+5, so it didn't speed anything up. Still had a 24 hour labor.

for the love of everything holy, get a bike seat with a slot!! i recommend this one... one of the cheaper options, and i really like it. your labia will still get sore if you haven't ridden in a while, but it helps keep the inner labia and clit unbruised.

Hey all - just picked up a new Cannondale Quick 4 (2013) on Saturday and put ~30 miles on it so far. One thing I noticed- the saddle is very uncomfortable for leisurely 8-10mph rides. My father suggests replacing the seat, but I see some people suggest just putting a cushion on it (like http://www.amazon.com/KLOUD-relief-cushion-straight-triangle/dp/B00BT4O8O0/ref=pd_sbs_sg_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=1F842AF1865ARRYZJGXF ) - I realize this won't increase the width of the seat.

What would you all suggest?

I nominate /u/samsterk911 cushion for dat booty. Figured this would be the most needful thing on his WL. We want him to be able to sit and be apart of RAoA after all and to be able to do that we need to keep his booty healthy and happy.

Before this gets weirder. I just like ol'Sam lots.

And I likes you too /u/RainbowSpectrum for hosting such a giving contest. Thanks!

>Hey /r/bicycling,
>
>My wife has been biking more and more with me lately, but hasn't seemed to adjust to the saddle the same way I seemed to. She's fine while riding, but anytime there's a sharp bump -- large crack in the pavement, uneven curb landing, etc. -- she either has to stand up on the pedals for a bit, or experiences a good bit of pain.
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>She has bike shorts that she wears sometimes, and while they help with general discomfort on long rides, they seem to do nothing for the hard bumps we hit.
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>I've been looking at 2 different solutions:
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> New Saddle. Currently eyeing a Brooks Cambium C17 Carved for her based on reviews.
> Suspension Seatpost: Cane Creek Thudbuster Seatpost has great reviews for softening the sharp shocks transmitted to you.
>
>Other recommendations welcome! She is currently using the default seat and post that come with a specialized Vita. Both of these options are already a bit more expensive than I'd like, but I want something that works well and lasts. I definitely don't want to splurge and get both. . .

You should be looking at a 49cm-50cm road bike, or like a 14" mountain bike.
https://www.evanscycles.com/en-us/help/bike-sizing-road

Houston is flat; you could easily ride a singlespeed bike.

You could ride something very simple, like this.

Gran Royale ladies/girls bike like new aluminum wheels 28 x 1 5/8 nice - $100 (Conroe/Willis)
https://houston.craigslist.org/bik/6172306944.html

This would be an extremely stylish and cool bike, but probably more than you need.

Fairdale Weekender Drop Sz Small 2015 - $600 (Museum District
https://houston.craigslist.org/bik/6151724333.html



If you want ultra cheap, I'd suggest this:
Trek 820 youth bike - $30 (Houston Heights)
https://houston.craigslist.org/bik/6165563625.html
Just clean off the paint (Simple Green, or even WD-40, which is a degreaser).
Pick up a new seat online, or at your local bike shop, while you get a little tune up. (You don't necessarily need a full blown tune up).
https://www.amazon.com/OUTERDO-Mountain-Professional-Comfort-Bicycle/dp/B00ZP2APX0/ref=sr_1_4?s=outdoor-recreation&ie=UTF8&qid=1498258597&sr=1-4&keywords=bicycle+saddle

Before I spouted off, maybe I should have double checked. Is your new saddle this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Origin-8-Road-Saddle-Black/dp/B002MKBY60/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1376494077&sr=8-2&keywords=origin8+saddle

If so, seems a lot of people like it and a lot of people hate it. I found after about 45 minutes of riding (Just getting started!) My ass felt violated! I gave the saddle to a friend, he reported the same thing.

I had Selle Italia Carbonia for a few thousand miles and even with the cutout I would get numbness pretty quickly. I then tried out a SMP Extra and have been numbness free since. It has quite a bit of padding so I kinda got it to test out the SMP shape. I will likely move to a SMP dynamic or Drakon when I can afford it. You can check out some detailed info from Steve Hogg here

This one 🤣 https://www.amazon.com/corki-Parking-Mountain-Kickstand-Utralight/dp/B07L9P4KMX/ref=asc_df_B07L9P4KMX/

Your comment was in the spam bin by the actions of automoderator.

I don't know why some shopping links are ending up there but not others. I suspect it's because that link is full of crap. Please in the future clean all the tracking crap out of your Amazon links.

https://www.amazon.com/corki-Parking-Mountain-Kickstand-Utralight/dp/B07L9P4KMX/

Is all it needs to be. Everything after the product code (B07L9P4KM) can be quickly and easily trimmed away. I will not do this again.

Thanks

What do you think of saddles with springs like http://www.amazon.com/Brooks-Saddles-Bicycle-Saddle-Mens/dp/B000I0V0JM ?

Sorry I'm not a lady, but I figure neither you nor I want pressure in relatively the same place. Not a Brooks, but I like ISM's U-shaped saddles, like this one. Then at least you get a nose. They have snubbier versions like this one, which I have on one of my casual bikes... I'm not sure how either would work for touring. I'd probably go with the one that has more of a nose.

I have a lower cost option for you. Planet Bike make a padded gel seat called the A.R.S. (which makes me chuckle every time I read it). I've used it on my commuter for roughly 5-6 years and close to 10,000kms of riding. I had put it away for the past 8 or so months as I built myself up a new drop bar commuter and didn't think it was cool having this bulky saddle. A few weeks back, I badly bruised my tailbone, so switched back to this saddle and I swear it won't come off the bike again as it's so much more comfortable than any of the solid saddles I've used. There are some good reviews on the Amazon site linked that sum it up well. I will say this saddle has really lasted a long time. I do 8-10 rides per week and it is still in like new condition. Padding is still solid and the material has not experienced any issues.