wagner@uw-june (Dave Wagner) (05/13/85)
Has anyone out there tried the latest thing in saddle technology, namely:
the Pearl Izumi Flolite? It would be interesting to know how it works.
Also, how about the Specialized Lambda/S saddles? Are they superior
to the "outie" kind of bumps? I'd be interested to know, as I recall
having a terrible time with an Avocet touring saddle about 5 years ago.
I didn't last more than two weeks before I pulled it off and put the
good ol' Brooks back on. Problem is, I've got two bikes now and only
one comfortable saddle!
Dave Wagner
University of Washington Comp Sci Department
wagner@washington.arpa
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- Frostmink@cfa.UUCP (Doug Mink) (05/15/85)
() I've been using a Spenco seat pad over an Avocet saddle for over a year now, since I got really sore on my second century of last year. I've used it on both a touring bike and a mountain bike and find it helps quite a bit. It's not miraculously comfortable; it adds just enough padding that I don't get sore (uncomfortable, yes; sore, no). I wouldn't want to ride a mountain bike, it its fixed riding position, very far without it. There's a new "ultra-light" model this year which I haven't tried; the old "narrow" one that I have is a bit heavy to add to a racing bike. -Doug Mink
kfl@hoxna.UUCP (Kenton Lee) (05/17/85)
I've heard several people say the PI Flolite is the most comfortable saddle they've ever used. It's only $30, too, I think. It seems to be somewhat sturdier than the Spenco pad and is certainly lighter. There was a good review in Bicycling magazine a few months ago. -- Kenton Lee Bell Labs - WB ihnp4!wbscc!kfl or ihnp4!hoxna!kfl