Articles in the Saddles Category
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Treehugger.com does a great job of breaking down a new study which shows a few major benefits of new no-nose saddles (pictured). They are quick to point out that saddles are not seats, you aren’t meant to sit on them (which we explain in our newbie tip: picking the right saddle). This generally works for people who are continuously on the move, but for cyclists like bike police who spend much of the time biking slowly, a saddle turns into a seat.
New no-nose saddles are starting to become popular amongst …
Cycling Gear, Saddles »
I’ve been trying out some new saddles since Tyler wrote the Newbie tip on picking the right saddle article, and the Fizik Aliante Gamma is the latest I’ve gotten my hands on to take for a test run.
The Aliante is another great saddle from Fizik. I have ridden on the Fizik Arione for years, and I was interested in comparing the two. The Aliante did not dissapoint. The ride was comfortable, and the feel was very familiar. There have been some quality issues with this saddle …
Cycling Gear, Newbie Tips, Saddles »
Just take a walk through your local bike shop, or scan your favorite cycling catalog and you will find at least fifty different types of saddles. There are huge cushy ones with giant springs and little sayings like, “super soft…ahhh,” on the back. There are also tiny saddles that are hard as a rock, but which one is the right one for you? Picking a saddle is much like picking a bike, you have to find one that is right for you, but you also need to …
