IMHO, the Sella Anatomica saddles have too much flex. I think the flex is higher on the saddles with cutouts.
I much prefer a standard B17. --Eric Sent from my iPad On Aug 22, 2010, at 8:05 AM, MikeC <mecinib...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > I was just considering buying a Selle Anatomica instead of a B17 and > had few questions. I weigh just shy of the 180 lb limit for the > standard saddle. Since I have been reading about the stretching that > the leather does, would you recommend that I go with the clydesdale > version? Also, has anyone tried the version without the cut-out? It's > almost half the price of the cut-out version and I don't have a > problem with pressure up front. Does the cut-out provide significantly > more comfort under the sit bones by allowing increased flex? > > Thanks, > > -Mike C. > > On Aug 21, 5:58 pm, Bruce <fullylug...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> Since I first bought a Selle Anatomica from RBW, it's been my seat of >> choice. I >> have them on 3 of the 4 bikes that call our garage "home." One of the saddles >> came used from another cyclist, and was already fully stretched out. My past >> experience with Selles is that once they get to that point, they stay there. >> GP >> said the same thing in the advertising blurb back when Riv was selling them. >> I >> was surprised then on today's ride (to Fat Girl's BBQ Cafe, no less) when the >> seat stretcher bolt fell OUT and onto teh ground as I was riding. The saddle >> was >> soaked with sweat and hammocked so that it was laying on top of the seatpost. >> No, there was no pain, just consternation. The leather LOOKS okay, and >> instead >> of sending $75 to re skin the frame back at the factory, I decided to go to >> Home >> Depot instead. I came back with a 3 1/2" bolt to replace the 2" long fallen >> out >> one. The Selle bolt has a custom head which gets a narrow hex socket inside a >> hole in the steel saddle nose piece. I knew I wouldn't find that, but came >> back >> with a carriage bolt instead. I turned it up snug against the rounded inside >> portion of the nose piece and we'll see how it rides. If it's a bust, I'm >> out a >> whopping $0.33 (inc tax) >> >> None of my other Selles have done this, btw. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
