Selle SMP Saddles

[andrew_phillips]

Anyone tried any of this range of saddles? They are crazy expensive but are supposed to protect your manhood a bit better. I have a Specialized Toupe currently which is well designed for a piece of board, but still a piece of board. Need something with a little more padding and a more effective cut-out I reckon.

[Alex S]

thats why you should get the toupe gel one

[Marky Mark]

Time and miles will heal all wounds!

[George]

This is the best saddle
[img]http://www.wiggle.co.uk/images/fizik%20aliante%20twin%20flex%20titanium.jpg[/img]

[John the old'un]

Agree with George.
The Fizik Aliante is brilliant for all forms of road riding except TTing.

[Grahame]

Saddle choice is a very personal issue and is, I think, one of the few areas where a persnonal recommendation is almost worthless.

You may need to try several before you find the "one" that works for you.

I personally like the original Selle Italia Flite, but I know many who can not get on with it. And I find the Fizik Aliante excrutiatingly uncomfortable.

[Elliot M]

i think grahame is right, but if you were fairly keen on the toupe you might try the alias which is specialized's next model down the price/lightness/lack of padding/expense scale?

i've just moved from alias to toupe and find them similar shapes, but am hanging on to the alias until my posterior has approved the toupe for all day riding.

[Andrew G]

[quote="Grahame"]Saddle choice is a very personal issue...

[Elliot M]

Yes - don't listen to anyone else when buying saddles or you'll end up like me, almost crying with pain on a CR after everyone said the Fizik Arione was comfortable!

Also, I find that whether a saddle feels comfortable for 5 mins in a shop gives no indication whatsoever on how it will feel after an hour or so!

[Andrew G]

[quote="Elliot M"]Yes - don't listen to anyone else when buying saddles ...the Fizik Arione was comfortable!

[Jon H]

[quote="Elliot M"]Also, I find that whether a saddle feels comfortable for 5 mins in a shop gives no indication whatsoever on how it will feel after an hour or so!

[George]

[quote="Elliot M"]Yes - don't listen to anyone else when buying saddles or you'll end up like me, almost crying with pain on a CR after everyone said the Fizik Arione was comfortable!

[quote="George"][quote="Elliot M"]Yes - don't listen to anyone else when buying saddles or you'll end up like me, almost crying with pain on a CR after everyone said the Fizik Arione was comfortable!

[quote="George"][quote="Elliot M"]Yes - don't listen to anyone else when buying saddles or you'll end up like me, almost crying with pain on a CR after everyone said the Fizik Arione was comfortable!

[quote="Stu Merckx Man"][quote="George"][quote="Elliot M"]Yes - don't listen to anyone else when buying saddles or you'll end up like me, almost crying with pain on a CR after everyone said the Fizik Arione was comfortable!