How do you find the right saddle for road biking?

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I bought a Cube Attain GTRC disc, a great bike apart from the saddle, which is quite chunky and square.



I would like to find a better one. Tips for saddle sizing for road biking?



  • Long saddle versus short

  • Cut out or not

  • thin versus thick

  • measurement of sit bones? how?

  • material?

  • brands?

  • length of ride

I once went to the cycle show and sat on a special seat that displaced blue gel and showed the shape of my arse. Is this recommended? Not sure if I will find these in IKEA though.






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  • you become a prolific buyer and seller of saddles on ebay burning through £1000's in the search of the 'right' saddle. Finally, just when all hope is lost, you find one that is perfect - unfortunately, it is also discontinued, so next time you need a saddle you will need to start the whole process all over again.
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I bought a Cube Attain GTRC disc, a great bike apart from the saddle, which is quite chunky and square.



I would like to find a better one. Tips for saddle sizing for road biking?



  • Long saddle versus short

  • Cut out or not

  • thin versus thick

  • measurement of sit bones? how?

  • material?

  • brands?

  • length of ride

I once went to the cycle show and sat on a special seat that displaced blue gel and showed the shape of my arse. Is this recommended? Not sure if I will find these in IKEA though.






bike-fit saddle road







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  • you become a prolific buyer and seller of saddles on ebay burning through £1000's in the search of the 'right' saddle. Finally, just when all hope is lost, you find one that is perfect - unfortunately, it is also discontinued, so next time you need a saddle you will need to start the whole process all over again.
    – Andy P
    14 mins ago












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I bought a Cube Attain GTRC disc, a great bike apart from the saddle, which is quite chunky and square.



I would like to find a better one. Tips for saddle sizing for road biking?



  • Long saddle versus short

  • Cut out or not

  • thin versus thick

  • measurement of sit bones? how?

  • material?

  • brands?

  • length of ride

I once went to the cycle show and sat on a special seat that displaced blue gel and showed the shape of my arse. Is this recommended? Not sure if I will find these in IKEA though.






bike-fit saddle road







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I bought a Cube Attain GTRC disc, a great bike apart from the saddle, which is quite chunky and square.



I would like to find a better one. Tips for saddle sizing for road biking?



  • Long saddle versus short

  • Cut out or not

  • thin versus thick

  • measurement of sit bones? how?

  • material?

  • brands?

  • length of ride

I once went to the cycle show and sat on a special seat that displaced blue gel and showed the shape of my arse. Is this recommended? Not sure if I will find these in IKEA though.






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  • you become a prolific buyer and seller of saddles on ebay burning through £1000's in the search of the 'right' saddle. Finally, just when all hope is lost, you find one that is perfect - unfortunately, it is also discontinued, so next time you need a saddle you will need to start the whole process all over again.
    – Andy P
    14 mins ago
















  • you become a prolific buyer and seller of saddles on ebay burning through £1000's in the search of the 'right' saddle. Finally, just when all hope is lost, you find one that is perfect - unfortunately, it is also discontinued, so next time you need a saddle you will need to start the whole process all over again.
    – Andy P
    14 mins ago















you become a prolific buyer and seller of saddles on ebay burning through £1000's in the search of the 'right' saddle. Finally, just when all hope is lost, you find one that is perfect - unfortunately, it is also discontinued, so next time you need a saddle you will need to start the whole process all over again.
– Andy P
14 mins ago




you become a prolific buyer and seller of saddles on ebay burning through £1000's in the search of the 'right' saddle. Finally, just when all hope is lost, you find one that is perfect - unfortunately, it is also discontinued, so next time you need a saddle you will need to start the whole process all over again.
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It is very much like with shoes: very personal. You look for one until you find it and them you use the same model for as long as possible.



Or, one can use service of a tailor, or in this case, bike fit expert, for a price. Sit bones measurement is one of the most affordable things, as a simple cardboard can be used for that.



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For complex cases, a custom saddle can be molded specially for you. See an article by Lennard Zinn at VeloNews.






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    It is very much like with shoes: very personal. You look for one until you find it and them you use the same model for as long as possible.



    Or, one can use service of a tailor, or in this case, bike fit expert, for a price. Sit bones measurement is one of the most affordable things, as a simple cardboard can be used for that.



    cardboard



    For complex cases, a custom saddle can be molded specially for you. See an article by Lennard Zinn at VeloNews.






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      It is very much like with shoes: very personal. You look for one until you find it and them you use the same model for as long as possible.



      Or, one can use service of a tailor, or in this case, bike fit expert, for a price. Sit bones measurement is one of the most affordable things, as a simple cardboard can be used for that.



      cardboard



      For complex cases, a custom saddle can be molded specially for you. See an article by Lennard Zinn at VeloNews.






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        It is very much like with shoes: very personal. You look for one until you find it and them you use the same model for as long as possible.



        Or, one can use service of a tailor, or in this case, bike fit expert, for a price. Sit bones measurement is one of the most affordable things, as a simple cardboard can be used for that.



        cardboard



        For complex cases, a custom saddle can be molded specially for you. See an article by Lennard Zinn at VeloNews.






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        It is very much like with shoes: very personal. You look for one until you find it and them you use the same model for as long as possible.



        Or, one can use service of a tailor, or in this case, bike fit expert, for a price. Sit bones measurement is one of the most affordable things, as a simple cardboard can be used for that.



        cardboard



        For complex cases, a custom saddle can be molded specially for you. See an article by Lennard Zinn at VeloNews.







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