Ive taken 3 rides, the first two at an hour, the third for 90 minutes. I like the idea of putting this saddle on my tri bike for next season, but dont want to put it on there yet, because Ive been told I will have to lower my seat and get checked on my position again. So Ive ridden with it on my road bike, and Ive tried to stay in the drops most of the ride, just to get the feeling of being low.
NE ways… my sit bones are sore. Do they get used to it, or do I have sensitive sit bones? Will the zip tie thing help?
Hmmm…I spoke with those guys at Interbike about this saddle, and there is a definite technique for using it. I say thins because you mentioned your sit bones became sore while using it. The assumption is, since you are in a lower, aero position, your pelvis will roll forward and you won’t actually be riding so much on your sit bones as you will on your soft tissue. That said, you should be riding pretty far forward on that saddle, pretty much on the nose. I don’t think a spin on a road bike will necessarily give you a fair view of it.
It is a tall saddle and will require you to lower your seat post about 1.0 cm. I’d still try it though - a lot of people find this saddle to just the trick. Some people hate though. Such is the way with saddles…
I agree with some of the other posts, even the road bike in drops won’t be quite the same as the tilt in a tri position. Put it on the tri bike and give it a couple rides. And I second the slightly tilted down nose, and you will certainly have to lower the seatpost a bit because of the height of the saddle. And hopefully it will work for you… it has been a life saver for me!
I agree with the other posts. I’ve only ridden mine about 4 times, and I haven’t had any discomfort yet. However, I had been sitting on the tip of my standard saddle for about 9 months, so I’m used to the feel of sitting in such a position. I would suggest that you review the following link for how to sit properly on this saddle. I’m no expert, but I don’t think your sit bones should be hurting.
With the race saddle, I had the same problem riding on the hoods but down on the a-bars felt pretty comfortable. I also have the road saddle and it is more comfortable sitting up. I agree with the others as well.
KC
Same here. Give it time dude. I had it on my tri bike for several months. Put it on my roadie 2 weeks before a 100 mile RR race. The glutes were sore the first week. Probably because I logged mega miles those 2 weeks. Now I don’t feel too much discomfort.
When I had one on my TT bike, it was better in the aero position by far than it was when sitting up (for spinning up a hill, for example). Sitting up on that thing is like sitting on an anvil. Therefore, I’m guessing that using it on your road bike is like using an anvil for your saddle. It’s made for riding aero. You won’t know the benefit until you set it up on your Tri/TT bike and get aero. And it will teach you to stay aero!
I’ve discovered as others here have pointed out that the Adamo is far more comfortable when in the aero position than when sitting up. In fact I find it downright uncomfortable when sitting up.
That said I’m still trying to get used to riding it with just a tri short. The saddle is quite a bit firmer than any other tri saddle that I have used and I can really feel it on my sit bones but more toward the front of the pubis rather than in the traditional place when sitting upright.
I’m thinking of getting a DeSoto saddle pad for longer races.
I’ve had the saddle on my Tri bike for several months and done a couple centuries and an IM without problems. As mentioned earlier, sit a little more forward on this saddle. It basically does not have a “nose” like a typical saddle.
Thanks for the comments. I guess I will set it up on my tri bike and see how that goes. To set it up properly Ive heard i need to get re-fit. I just hate to spend $70 and then decide I dont like it. You have to lower the seat post and then push the saddle forward, correct? I guess I could mark my current saddle and then put the adamo on and get a guage. If I like it then I could go and get a proper fitting. Any comments?
I have a piece of tape marking my current saddle height. To try a new saddle I pull my current current post (with saddle) out of the frame, then play around with the new saddle on my second post. If I want my old position back, I just plug in my old seat post and saddle.
Never, I thought the saddle sucked and was the most uncomfortable thing that I ever tried. I asked the same question when I got it and thought that I would get used to it or whatever but that never happened. I used it for about 3-4 weeks of about 3-4 rides per week with my longest being 65 miles. Most of the other rides were between 1:30 and 2:00, and it just never got any better.
I hated it at first, then realized I was sitting too far back on it. Realize the saddle technically does not have a nose. Your sit bones should be on the first inch or two of the saddle. It took me about 300miles to get somewhat used to it, after nearly returning it. only works for me in a tt position.
Hope this helps.
JH
