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morecowbell
Mar 31, 06 12:23
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For the past two years I was using a San Marco Aspide saddle. It was mostly comfortable for long rides. Since I'm currently training for IMFL I thought I'd try something that was supposedly more comfortable and bought the Fizik Arione tri. At first it seemed a little painful on a mere 20-30 mile ride. I gave it a chance to break in as well as my "area" to break in. After two months there wasn't any improvement, it just plain hurt. So I switched back to the San Marco and suprisingly it still really hurt. So I proceeded to try out the Profile Tri-stryke that has a nice cushy neoprene nose. After a 1+ hr. spin class last night I continued to feel more pain. What gives? Any recommendations on how to pursue this affliction?


Are you saying that I put an abnormal brain into a seven and a half foot long, fifty-four inch wide GORILLA? IS THAT WHAT YOU'RE TELLING ME?
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Record10Carbon
Mar 31, 06 12:25
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Diesel
Mar 31, 06 12:28
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Might be seat height (too high to too low)

Might be that you need to "dry up"

Might be your saddle angle

Might be your shorts

Might be your position

Might be your hip angle

Might be your sit bones

Lots of things...but it does stink to have those problems. I've gotten a few saddle sores early in the season and a 1cm saddle drop cured the problem, along with extra butter.
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mcoker
Mar 31, 06 12:47
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hmmm. maybe you should stand while you pedal on your bicycle. i see people doing that on bicycles sometimes.

i kid :-) maybe you bruised it or something and you should switch back to the aspide and give it time to feel better. Sucks when you break the 'if it aint broke, dont fix it' and it backfires!
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TriBodyboarder
Mar 31, 06 13:25
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I have had ongoing saddle issues since getting into this sport a year ago. Tried about 5 different ones. My current best saddle is a Serfas Tri saddle with a QR saddle cover. I'm reasonably comfortable on rides up to around 60 miles. Beyond that, it's taint torture.
You might be a candidate for that Adamo saddle. I am definitely interested in that, but am waiting to hear more feedback. Good luck!
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last tri in 83
Mar 31, 06 13:31
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I think I am having the same problem and it is some kind of bruise type thing. I have been trying to get used to a new tri bike this spring and my junk/taint has been continuously sore. Even my trusty road bike is causing me trouble now. Staying out of the saddle for a few weeks would probably help but that is just not possible at this juncture.
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Terra-Man
Mar 31, 06 13:36
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"You need a woman to give you a message on the area in question."

So THAT'S what a private message is!

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devashish_paul
Mar 31, 06 13:43
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For me the Arione Tri sucked. I used it for all of 60K. It is too soft in the padding but too rigid in the shell in the nose. I prefer a saddle that has reasonably firm padding but that has give in the plastic shell. The Selle Italia Flite worked for these reasons for may year and recently I have been using the Cervelo branded Selle Italia TT saddle which was great last year.
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Bob Loblaw
Mar 31, 06 13:50
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[reply]For me the Arione Tri sucked. I used it for all of 60K. It is too soft in the padding but too rigid in the shell in the nose. I prefer a saddle that has reasonably firm padding but that has give in the plastic shell. The Selle Italia Flite worked for these reasons for may year and recently I have been using the Cervelo branded Selle Italia TT saddle which was great last year.[/reply]


interesting. Maybe i will give the arione tri a try... the only saddle i've ever given up on is the Cerveno/Selle one.

like they say, it's a personal thing.
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ttbikefit
Mar 31, 06 14:03
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[reply]For me the Arione Tri sucked. I used it for all of 60K. It is too soft in the padding but too rigid in the shell in the nose. I prefer a saddle that has reasonably firm padding but that has give in the plastic shell. [/reply]

Ditto - hated arione tri for the same reason. I like the flite's shell give also, but if you're up on the nose it's hard. I am running a Specialized alias now, so far so good. It has a nice channel/cutout for your taint.

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