When I finished, I had a very angry red bruise on thigh. I just didn't know where it could have come from and just assumed that one of the kids must have kicked me and I hadn't realised it.
Here is the bruise; a few days old (sorry about the state of this):
It was only when I next rode that I realised what had caused it - when I unclip left, the nose of the saddle, which has two sharp points on it, digs right into my thigh. For the moment, I'm having to unclip with my leg straight, as it is still sore to have the saddle dig in, but after two years, this feels so unnatural.
I've used the saddle for 2 weeks now - about 230 miles - made many, many adjustments to the tension, and still I am not comfortable. In fact, I'm uncomfortable after only short rides now - a step backwards from my old saddle.
Tomorrow, I'm going for 60 miles into the peak district armed with my allen key. If I'm not comfortable at the end of that, I think I will have to return the saddle. It's a pity, as it seems that this is saddle heaven for so many.
2 comments:
I've had a Brook B17 for a few months now. I wasn't that impressed when I first got it. I thought it was a hard, heavy and slippery. But now it really is the most comfortable saddle i've ever owned (It's no longer slippery either). It has actually changed shape. You can see the indentations my bum has left in it.
Perhaps your leather saddle just needs to wear in too?
Hi Red Bike,
This saddle is supposed to be comfy from day one - the owner said absolutely no breaking in time. So many people love this saddle and say that they will never use another - so it must be good. Saddles are just so personal I suppose and unfortunately, I just don't seem to be able to get comfortable on it. It is really getting worse if anything. Sit bones are fine, it's just all the other bits that are burning.
Karen
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