OK, I'm currently trying to find "the one," and I've tested many saddles in the past few weeks. The other night I hopped on a Selle Italia SLR Gel Flow for 20k, and though it was an 'ok' fit, it felt like it made me pedal with more power than usual (and more speed). Maybe I was just in the groove though.
Today I tried a Serfas Tri, again for 20k, and the fit was awesome but I felt like I didn't quite have the power I normally have. You'd figure there would be a positive correlation between saddle comfort and power output, no?
Could this all be in my head, or has anyone out there tried a saddle that made them feel stronger and ride faster than others? Anyone use power numbers when testing saddles? What have you felt with different saddles in relation to your power output? I don't have a power meter, but it sure felt like there was a difference, but maybe not.
Testing saddles sucks, especially when they're for long rides. Why can't there be an easy way to find "the one?"
Today I tried a Serfas Tri, again for 20k, and the fit was awesome but I felt like I didn't quite have the power I normally have. You'd figure there would be a positive correlation between saddle comfort and power output, no?
Could this all be in my head, or has anyone out there tried a saddle that made them feel stronger and ride faster than others? Anyone use power numbers when testing saddles? What have you felt with different saddles in relation to your power output? I don't have a power meter, but it sure felt like there was a difference, but maybe not.
Testing saddles sucks, especially when they're for long rides. Why can't there be an easy way to find "the one?"