But I guess it depends on how much you ride. I’m much more comfortable on a sporty seat, even on my goofy-ass step thru.
grislyfind on
Train your butt.
jincopunk on
That looks like a taint destroyer
ApprehensiveTank2579 on
any squish with gel seats and padding will hit the perineum. experience on a proper seat will train the butt tissues. go ahead and ride the padded seat. You probably ride upright and not that far.
lwpho2 on
One thing is true in life: there’s an ass for every seat.
Knope_Knope_Knope on
My hip joints dont work over such a vast expanse!!!
Also i have built in cushion
MediaAntigen on
That looks painful to me.
poopoopeepeecac on
This is really your take? And then posting that monstrosity to “prove” your point?
Indahvo on
That seat is huge
RazBerryzTheGoat on
I use padded shorts so its fine, then again, not a lot of weight pushing me into the saddle lol
_Sauer_ on
The Brooks C17 on my bike was selected after trying many other seats. It fits my sit bones perfectly and its like I’m not sitting on anything at all. Even after a 12 hour ride from Montreal to Ottawa the only part of me that wasn’t hurting was my butt. You just gotta find the right saddle for your saddle.
TurtlesAreEvil on
I like my [ass hatchet](https://www.brooksengland.com/en_us/b17.html). It fits my tiny butt. To each their own everyone’s hips and sit bones are different. That’s why shops that let you trial saddles are the best.
adayoan on
I’d rather ride with the seat tube up my ass
EBIKEBUILDER_YOUTUBE on
does your bike fit? it should feel more ergonomic and comfortable to lean into the bike a bit.
Im no expert at bike fit. But i can say i have a bike that does not fit me, and I put a big “cruiser” saddle on it, with the seat raised high, so then i had to make the bars higher. And its just never been comfortable for pedaling.
Then i got a bike that fits a lot better. And on that bike, i want to lean into the bike a bit, is the most comfortable way to ride and pedal.
in my case when my bike didnt fit, the cruiser saddle was like me trying to work around the fact my bike didnt fit and i was sitting on it really funny.
It should be obvious to anyone what happens to your bum cheeks and thighs when you pedal (for real) on a cruiser saddle.
At the same time you dont want that rock hard tiny saddle that comes on the bike either
Mel-but on
It greatly depends on how upright your position is. On bikes with a more upright position your weight is positioned differently and thus these big plush seats are reasonably comfortable. On a more sporty bike this would cause all sorts of issues after prolonged use.
The thinner and smaller saddles on sporty bikes support your body in a different way and are designed to be used with padded cycling shorts. They’re also a very personal affair when it comes to comfort, different people will find completely different saddles comfortable.
LiGuangMing1981 on
Love my Brooks C15 on my commuter. I don’t wear bike shorts when commuting, but it’s plenty comfortable even for 30+ km rides without them. Longer rides I do wear bibs, though.
Velocidal_Tendencies on
Because I ride bikes that are built for those skinny, hard saddles.
Also I wear a bibshort.
ChariChet on
I love my big seat and cruiser style handlebars. I have a happy cyclist upright posture. Adopted it during my bike touring days. Never in a hurry, but I can pedal all day long.
No_Reveal5089 on
Add a boss massage chair
Try_Vegan_Please on
Hard butt
niceollie on
It looks like those pedals are the recalled ones. Take it to a trek dealer and they’ll swap em out
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I use this one [seat](https://i.imgur.com/kRWIPzM.png)
Little seat good
Big seat bad
But I guess it depends on how much you ride. I’m much more comfortable on a sporty seat, even on my goofy-ass step thru.
Train your butt.
That looks like a taint destroyer
any squish with gel seats and padding will hit the perineum. experience on a proper seat will train the butt tissues. go ahead and ride the padded seat. You probably ride upright and not that far.
One thing is true in life: there’s an ass for every seat.
My hip joints dont work over such a vast expanse!!!
Also i have built in cushion
That looks painful to me.
This is really your take? And then posting that monstrosity to “prove” your point?
That seat is huge
I use padded shorts so its fine, then again, not a lot of weight pushing me into the saddle lol
The Brooks C17 on my bike was selected after trying many other seats. It fits my sit bones perfectly and its like I’m not sitting on anything at all. Even after a 12 hour ride from Montreal to Ottawa the only part of me that wasn’t hurting was my butt. You just gotta find the right saddle for your saddle.
I like my [ass hatchet](https://www.brooksengland.com/en_us/b17.html). It fits my tiny butt. To each their own everyone’s hips and sit bones are different. That’s why shops that let you trial saddles are the best.
I’d rather ride with the seat tube up my ass
does your bike fit? it should feel more ergonomic and comfortable to lean into the bike a bit.
Im no expert at bike fit. But i can say i have a bike that does not fit me, and I put a big “cruiser” saddle on it, with the seat raised high, so then i had to make the bars higher. And its just never been comfortable for pedaling.
Then i got a bike that fits a lot better. And on that bike, i want to lean into the bike a bit, is the most comfortable way to ride and pedal.
in my case when my bike didnt fit, the cruiser saddle was like me trying to work around the fact my bike didnt fit and i was sitting on it really funny.
It should be obvious to anyone what happens to your bum cheeks and thighs when you pedal (for real) on a cruiser saddle.
At the same time you dont want that rock hard tiny saddle that comes on the bike either
It greatly depends on how upright your position is. On bikes with a more upright position your weight is positioned differently and thus these big plush seats are reasonably comfortable. On a more sporty bike this would cause all sorts of issues after prolonged use.
The thinner and smaller saddles on sporty bikes support your body in a different way and are designed to be used with padded cycling shorts. They’re also a very personal affair when it comes to comfort, different people will find completely different saddles comfortable.
Love my Brooks C15 on my commuter. I don’t wear bike shorts when commuting, but it’s plenty comfortable even for 30+ km rides without them. Longer rides I do wear bibs, though.
Because I ride bikes that are built for those skinny, hard saddles.
Also I wear a bibshort.
I love my big seat and cruiser style handlebars. I have a happy cyclist upright posture. Adopted it during my bike touring days. Never in a hurry, but I can pedal all day long.
Add a boss massage chair
Hard butt
It looks like those pedals are the recalled ones. Take it to a trek dealer and they’ll swap em out