This is my second bike seat in the last month to leak this gloopy stuff! Anyone else had this? Surely they should be designed to not leak gloop and jelly…?
by Some-Introduction814
This is my second bike seat in the last month to leak this gloopy stuff! Anyone else had this? Surely they should be designed to not leak gloop and jelly…?
by Some-Introduction814
23 Comments
Looks like the Gel popped, possible to get a seat with no gel where you at?
Swap for a carbon fiber or 3D printed seat. Lowers weight and may be more comfortable
Gel is for hair not saddles.
Get a better saddle.
I have had luck with specialized seats, 10 years later and it’s still fine
With selle italia their foam just deflated after 3 years… and they won’t reply your emails either
How is your diet?
Are you sure it’s not you that’s leaking?
Too much J in the tray.
Plot twist: It is not a gel saddle.
Do you have perhaps a very sharp bum? Or do you wear corrosive pants?
What’s your size?
I should call her.
Stop buying cheap Aldi seats.
I’ve used 3 of these and they hold up great and are comfortable
https://www.planetbike.com/a-r-s-standard-bike-seat/
Don’t buy gel seats. Problem solved.
Maybe it’s not the saddle that’s leaking….
r/BicyclingCircleJerk is going to have a field day with this.
That’s so it doesn’t Hurt so bad.
someone be phantom jizzing on your saddles
Oh shit, somebody must’ve really liked that seat enough to ejaculate on it
The things I get off to these days..
I don’t really see any helpful answers here but I struggled a long time to figure out what saddle works best for me and hopefully steer you in the right direction since you gotta buy a new one. Squishy saddles may SEEM like the right move since you don’t wanna be uncomfortable and feeling it have a nice squish when initially sure on it but here’s the counterintuitive thing: harder saddles are generally better for riding.
If you want padding, you should wear it with bike shorts or bike liners and you can wear regular clothes on top. For a truly comfy ride you want to have your weight on your sit bones and no pressure. Squishy saddles like this can actually cause MORE friction and cause problems down the line. That’s not to say that saddles shouldn’t have a little give to them, a lot have foam that cushions or gel-like material but not liquid.
Good saddles cost decent amount of cash but I try to think of it like buying a nice pair of shoes. If you find a pair you like you’ll wear it out and not think about pain in your feet. Not really what you’re asking but just offering some advice on your next saddle. Some saddles I use are from Specialized, WTB, Bontrager and Selle Anatomica.