Bike Seats

[Dalemac]

I have been cycling for a few months under the guise of fitness, and it has helped me lose over 2 stone.

I'm in need of a better seat, lets just say the original isn't too comfy.

I don't know a whole lot about push bikes or what the good or bad brands are. I know I need a better seat, but I have no idea what to replace it with.

Any suggestions welcome! Cheaper the better, but I don't mind spending a bit of money if a product will last.
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YBR125 -> GPZ500S -> SL1000

[chris-red]

What bike do you have?
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[Dalemac]

Nothing special, just a voodoo hoodoo - https://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_786865_langId_-1_categoryId_165499
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YBR125 -> GPZ500S -> SL1000

[stinkwheel]

What don't you like about the one you have and what sort of cycling are you doing on it?

The big mistake people make is getting a big squidgy one.

Seems good until you start doing distance and get rubs.

You want something your inside legs aren't going to rub on. A fairly hard, narrow saddle will usually be the best bet.

In all honesty though, it's more down to what suits you personally. Mrs stinkwheel has a really flash road bike which came with an expensive racing saddle but she preferrs a cheap and nasty one I got on a second hand bike.

I use a selle royale "uno" saddle I found in a shed on my mountain bike which is just a single piece plastic saddle with two rails. Closest thing I can see in their current range is a "Contour Royale" but it's covered and slightly padded rather than being one piece of plastic. You pretty much can't wear one of these out.

I use a lightly sprung one of the same make with a very pointy nose on my road bike whgich I got for a fiver from a bike shop because he removes them from new bikes when people want brookes ones fitted.

Both fit and suit me well for what I do on them.

San Marco turbos are popular for serious road cyclists. These are also unwearoutable.
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[Dalemac]

I'm currently doing 2-3 15 mile rides a week, however I am moving house soon and will be doing an additional 25 miles tach week to and from work.

What I don't like about it is ts a pain in the arse (literally) for the rest of the day and then some light bruising the day after.

Agreed, I don't want something too springy,soft or wide. Just something that doesn't cause me pain.
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YBR125 -> GPZ500S -> SL1000

[JonB]

Harder the better. Wear padded shorts for comfort.

Highly regarded in the value saddle stakes the British Charge Spoon.

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/charge-spoon-saddle-with-cromo-rails/?lang=en&curr=GBP&dest=1&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=charge%20spoon%20exact&utm_campaign=RTC_charge&referid=googwig&utm_adgroup=MS_Charge_Spoon&gclid=CN_n2dCk-rYCFZLKtAodoBMAfQ

I have one on my winter/rainy day bike. I have done 130 miles in a day with no issues.
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[MC]

I was using a unisex saddle for a while after my old seat was nicked, & actually found it more comfortable (doing a 15 mile commute each day). In the end I went back to a mens saddle, as it looks better on my mountain bike, and wasn't "borrowed" from work
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[Dalemac]

Cheers all.

I'll spend the money on padded bike shorts instead. Thanks for all the tips.
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YBR125 -> GPZ500S -> SL1000

[Dalemac]

I bought a pair of padded cycling sorts as suggested. My god, they make a difference!

16 miles in 67 minutes, not the slightest bit of arse pain.

Thanks for the heads up!

Dale
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YBR125 -> GPZ500S -> SL1000

[EuropeanNC30R...]

[steven_191]

I brought a charge spoon off ebay for about £10 and its the best saddle ive used. Do that and get some decent padded shorts and you should be fine