Archive for the 'Saddles' Category
Fizik (Fi’zi:k) Arione CX Carbon saddle gets reviewed
By Justin Cooper | August 31, 2008 | Cycling Gear, Saddles | no comments yet
Fi’zi:k is known for having some pretty good saddles, and the Arione CX Carbon doesn’t disappoint according to Cyclingnews.
The new saddle weighs a slim 149g, and includes the Wing Flex feature found in other Fi’zi:k saddles. That’s pretty impressive considering everything it includes:
…a full carbon shell, sparser padding under the synthetic Microtex cover, and clever [...]
New study shows benefits of “no-nose” saddles for male nether-regions
By Tyler Cooper | August 26, 2008 | Cycling Gear, Cycling Safety, Saddles | 1 comment
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 [...]
Product Spotlight: Fizik Aliante Gamma Saddle
By Justin Cooper | September 6, 2006 | Cycling Gear, Saddles | 1 comment
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, [...]
Newbie Tip: Picking the Right Saddle
By Tyler Cooper | August 8, 2006 | Cycling Gear, Newbie Tip, Saddles | 5 comments
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 [...]
