Hmm…Current saddle is a modernish Flite - 145mm (not the 1990 version). 141mm Antares feels a smidge narrow or just not the right sitbone support and cut-in shape from back to nose of the saddle. But sqlabs measurement guidelines put me on a 130mm, which seems way too narrow. I suspect I’ll try the 150 and then end up buying a 140mm.
Sounds good.
Ok joined the 612 club. Measured 135 mm and ride an endurance bike so I went with the 14 cm. Curious to see if all this “crotches are unique butterflies” ends up being hogwash and we all love this one.
If I haven’t mentioned it, the Fabric scoop shallow got a lot better when I tilted it forward one degree, but there’s still a lot of room for improvement. Just feels kinda small and not quite as supportive as this power booty needs.
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Those Flite re-boots had a bit too abrupt flare from nose to rear section for me. Kind of a tractor seat feel. Hated it on my mtb, still need to put it on a road bike to see if rolling my stuff forward a bit helps. OG Flite works everywhere for me though.
Yeah but it’s dope as fuck
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Couple hour long sessions with the SQLabs 612 R in 13cm width way on the trainer.
No numbness and no irritation of the perineum. Angle of this thing is hard to get dialed. I think the best thing, and maybe the hardest to adapt to is that somehow it forces lumbar extension. Makes me feel like I’m going to slide forward.
Bit of soreness on the sit bones, but that just means that I’m putting more pressure on em than previously.
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Really tempted to get another brooks but I don’t think I ride enough to be worth it.
just ride more ez
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Is there something physically happening on a trainer than doesn’t happen on the road?
I’m getting discomfort on my brooks pro consistently after 40min on the trainer
I’ve had the saddle for 8 years and have never had an issue
You don’t get up. Ever. Or shift around the same and wiggle and stuff. You have to think to do that every few mins.
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God I hate the trainer
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What @turpentine said. Also make sure the bike is actually level - front and rear dropouts are the same height above the ground. Assuming the ground is level.
Also your bike is locked in a fixed position with you rocking back and forth on it. Outside, your bike rocks/tilts/whatever with you.
The Zwift FB group I joined is a big fan of rocker plates.
I briefly looked at diy rocker plates and decided to get that sqlabs saddle instead.
Cycling in alignment
I’ve been listening to some of this guy’s podcasts but I am not sure I am drinking all of his koolaid. Maybe it’s not the place to read about saddles in relation to long distance, his knowledge seems to peak at pro cycling distances. I know a few folks here are not into chamois cream. I only use it myself if I am going back to back big days, but his guest on the saddle sore podcast reckons chamois cream is just a throw-back from the day when chamois were crusty old leather things that you had to lube up for comfort.
Another thing he talks about is hair trimming or removal. I have this theory that hairs are like needle bearings and are actually there to stop friction. Seems logical they are in our armpits, groins, and on our heads. Walk into something sharp with a bald head and you will know about it.
Looking for a resource for my roommate to learn about saddles that reflect her anatomy
Anyone have any links?
I really think women get a rough deal with saddles. All of the ladies I chatted with on my recent bikepoop were having issues, and they were very experienced riders. A workmate just finished another poopbarn so I chatted to her about it. She said it’s important to use the right terminology when talking about issues. I was going with “front-bottom” and “back-bottom”. She said, the correct terminology is “soft-tissue” and “sit-bones”. Anyway, since then I have been meaning to put together a page on any resources I come across, but so far haven’t seen much. There was a pretty horrible story about a procyclist a year ago and the issues she had.
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Gladys has sort of an intro here:
http://gladysbikes.com/saddle-fit-101
Also SQ Labs has a pretty good rundown of how shape helps with fit and position:
And how to address specific problems, like pubic bone pain:
I remember recently watching a video from a saddle designer who was a woman…I thought it was SQ Labs but it’s not turning up on their site.
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Meh.
There’s good stuff and bad stuff that comes out of that guy.
Chamois cream is great, but it can mask fit issues.
Trimming hairs? Yeah, no. Sounds like a recipe for ingrown hairs.