Anyone in to biking?

[zach_24_90]

Have you guys tried the Adamo saddles?

[olstyn]

How long did it take you all to get used to the seat?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hard to say - I've been biking pretty actively for most of my adult life, so when I went from the crappy seat on my old mountain bike to the nicer one that came on my road bike, I was getting a pretty good comfort upgrade.

Another thing that makes a big difference (laugh all you want, it's true) is spandex. Those shorts have padding in the butt, and while it feels weird to wear at first, it makes it much more comfortable, especially if you're going to be in the saddle for an extended period. My personal preference is for Pearl Izumi shorts, but everyone's body is different, and others may fit you better. Note also that they're intended to be worn as a single layer (no underwear), and that they may both feel weird and not work as well if you wear underwear with them.

I think this is the latest version of my favorite pair: PI shorts Yes, it stings to spend that much money on that small a garment, but trust me, it's worth every penny. Worst case, just wait for them (or something similarly good) to go on sale.

[snakesRkewl]

Biking is my main form of transportation and having more bike paths and bike lanes than any other city in the country doesn't hurt.
Portland's as bike friendly as you get...

My baby, Made in the good ole USA

[olstyn]

snakesRkewl, if you haven't yet, I urge you to try out a road bike. The taller ratios, lower weight, and lower rolling resistance will significantly shorten your daily commute. Back when I had the 13 mile commute I mentioned earlier in the thread, going from a mountain bike to a roadie saved me 10-15 minutes each way, for a total of close to a half hour a day of saved time. It was also smoother and quieter (esp going from knobby mtb tires to smooth road tires), making for an overall more pleasant commute. The only way I'd commute on (or otherwise ride) an mtb these days is if I had to go off-road. Sure, I don't risk biking down stairways anymore, but that was always kind of a dumb thing to do anyway, so it's no big loss.

[sho220]

How long did it take you all to get used to the seat?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

What kind of saddle are you using? The WTB (Wilderness Trail Bikes) Rocket V saddles are the most comfortable "racey" saddles I've ever tried...the looks sweet and are fairly light...and extremely butt friendly...

[sho220]

snakesRkewl, if you haven't yet, I urge you to try out a road bike. The taller ratios, lower weight, and lower rolling resistance will significantly shorten your daily commute. Back when I had the 13 mile commute I mentioned earlier in the thread, going from a mountain bike to a roadie saved me 10-15 minutes each way, for a total of close to a half hour a day of saved time. It was also smoother and quieter (esp going from knobby mtb tires to smooth road tires), making for an overall more pleasant commute. The only way I'd commute on (or otherwise ride) an mtb these days is if I had to go off-road. Sure, I don't risk biking down stairways anymore, but that was always kind of a dumb thing to do anyway, so it's no big loss.

They make slick mtb tires...and it's simple to change gear ratios...and going down stairs is fun...

[Slim]

That's my baby.

Nice ride! Very similar to my training bike (Trek 2.1)

How long did it take you all to get used to the seat?

You'll need a few hundred miles in the saddle before your sit bones and butt start to harden up. A good pair of bib shorts greatly speeds up the process. Currently I'm riding in Voler gear since they supply my team kit. I like their bibs alot.

[mechnut450]

loved biking back before I hada lic , I tried a couple times since then but i don't have the current ablaity between the my cp and bad back it hurts me to sepnd a hour or so in one chair/ standing. but heck I went from doing a 0 mile travel to almost 4 miles in a single trip ( was no good after wards but heck no worst than gonig from sitting all day to cutting 15 lots of grass ( about 5-7 acreas.

[Don]

Yup....



Although, I broke my wrist and now that I have plates and screws in it, find the drop bars far too painful and just bought a Trek FX 7.7 hybrid. It is much more comfortable.

[interloc]

Biking is my main form of transportation and having more bike paths and bike lanes than any other city in the country doesn't hurt.
Portland's as bike friendly as you get...

My baby, Made in the good ole USA

I'm sorry about this but crackandfail I mean cannondale aren't made in the USA. They say they are but like 80% of bikes are welded off shore and are assembled here. That's one of my biggest pet peeves in biking. Betcha it rides nice tho!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk