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Weight is one major thing, i guess optimal pedalling is the other. Thinner, narrower saddles allow your legs to move better i bet.Julian_Boolean wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2020 8:22 am Serious question - why are bike seats the shape they are and why are the ones for "sporty" bicycles so lacking in comfort?
Yes, I see that, but why does anything mildly competitive have a seat like a masochistic sex toy, and this has been the case as long as I can remember, I got a brand new Elswick in 1982 and the seat was like a torture implement, and I doubt if Elswick were using CAD then.Mr Moofo wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2020 10:03 am I am guessing many years of research, scientific study, CAD design and rider feedback probably have a role to play.
What shorts are you wearing ?Julian_Boolean wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2020 10:58 am Went out for a ride last night, mostly on dirt roads and paths, about 12 miles and I believe my discomfort is caused by chafing as I pedal, I'm developing hard bits of skin on my upper inner thighs (for want of a better description), so a wider seat may make things worse, I'm going to try tipping the front of the seat downwards a bit more and after that moving it back a little, if this doesn't help I may fit the seat of my old Carrera Vengeance as this has a slippery cover and is also a different shape to my Haibike seat, narrower, with more padding at the rear part and a thinner mid section.
I've never though of my self as having narrow hips but it may be that I've got narrower hips than whoever the Haibike was designed for
Assuming you interest isn't sexual,just ordinary casual ones, I suspect I need some cycling ones, but I don't like the ones with padding as these feel like I'm cycling with a nappy on, but I'm happy to see suggestions, I went round the local cycle shops on Saturday but didn't really get to have a look because I'm not queueing for an hour to get into a shop.
That sir is your answer right there, whether you like them or not, they resolve both the chafing and the comfort issues massively.Julian_Boolean wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2020 11:59 amAssuming you interest isn't sexual,just ordinary casual ones, I suspect I need some cycling ones, but I don't like the ones with padding as these feel like I'm cycling with a nappy on, but I'm happy to see suggestions, I went round the local cycle shops on Saturday but didn't really get to have a look because I'm not queueing for an hour to get into a shop.
This, 100% this...weeksy wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2020 12:08 pmThat sir is your answer right there, whether you like them or not, they resolve both the chafing and the comfort issues massively.Julian_Boolean wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2020 11:59 amAssuming you interest isn't sexual,just ordinary casual ones, I suspect I need some cycling ones, but I don't like the ones with padding as these feel like I'm cycling with a nappy on, but I'm happy to see suggestions, I went round the local cycle shops on Saturday but didn't really get to have a look because I'm not queueing for an hour to get into a shop.
Padded or unpadded, I've got a pair of padded ones but riding in those makes it feel worse.weeksy wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2020 12:08 pm
That sir is your answer right there, whether you like them or not, they resolve both the chafing and the comfort issues massively.
Julian_Boolean wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2020 1:18 pmPadded or unpadded, I've got a pair of padded ones but riding in those makes it feel worse.weeksy wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2020 12:08 pm
That sir is your answer right there, whether you like them or not, they resolve both the chafing and the comfort issues massively.
Endura Humvee, Troy Lee or Nukeproof. See other thread.Julian_Boolean wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2020 8:22 am Serious question - why are bike seats the shape they are and why are the ones for "sporty" bicycles so lacking in comfort?
I don't care whether people can see it, the fact is it makes the chafing worse because it increases the friction.Mr Moofo wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2020 1:38 pm Endura Humvee, Troy Lee or Nukeproof. See other thread.
Re padding - nobody else can see it, they don't think you jhave a Tena Pad in there - but it makes a whole deal of differences
Yes, it could be a little too high, doubt if it's too low as I'm not exactly over endowed with height.millemille wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2020 2:05 pm Is it possible you've got your saddle set too high, or even too low?
You know/googled how to set seat height correctly ?Julian_Boolean wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2020 2:39 pmYes, it could be a little too high, doubt if it's too low as I'm not exactly over endowed with height.millemille wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2020 2:05 pm Is it possible you've got your saddle set too high, or even too low?
Going to try adjusting the seat tonight, going to drop the front of the seat a bit, as equally it may be the angle of the seat, I know from any testing you should only try one thing at a time
though if I wanted a bike for downhill I'd probably go small, the bike fits me perfectly apart from this chafing problem, which isn't as big a drama as it's coming across as on here. The problem will be resolved by seat adjustment or a new seat, cycling shorts will definitely help as if I wear my tight underpants the problem is less, just need to find a pair that don't have a huge foam nappy/monkeys butt, I don't mind looking a twat, after 53 years I've got used to being a twat.hacksaw, post loweredJulian_Boolean wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2020 3:26 pm Yep, I've had a Google, think it's correct, but it is as low as it will go with that seat post, I have got another seat post that is probably shorter that I could use, the trouble for me with buying bikes is that I'm right on the height recommendation for between small and medium frames, so I've gone medium because in the past I've found small to feel a bit small
