Re: [RBW] How do I know when a saddle fits?

[Noah Hirschl]

Here is my experience, entirely anecdata.

I used to ride lots a decade ago, and remember a fair amount of discomfort 
with saddles on long days. I really only got back into long distance riding 
in the past couple of years, but have not experienced discomfort much 
anymore, except sometimes when adapting after not riding for a while. 

In the interim, I started lifting weights casually, including moderately 
heavy squats, and have added a bit of muscle mass to my booty that way. I 
have often wondered if having more muscle mass back there helps. I find 
myself often repositioning over the course of a long ride, moving where I'm 
sitting slightly and flexing/moving my butt muscles to find comfort. So 
perhaps in addition to a bike fit,  you could try that, if that's not 
something you've tried before (potential side effect: all the wonderful 
health benefits of consistently doing weighted squats!).

Noah
Brookline, VT

On Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 9:49:45 AM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote:

> I will second Patrick Moore's recommendation to consult with a fitter. 
>  Dozens of saddles over 15 years and never being able to do a 20-mile ride 
> pain-free?  That's indicative of something else going on, IMO.  
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
>
> On Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 4:18:09 PM UTC-7 Patrick Moore wrote:
>
>> I'm sorry to hear that, but I am confident that you can find a solution. 
>> IME, saddle comfort depends as much on saddle setup -- height, setback, 
>> tilt -- and on body position when your ride -- thus bar shape and position 
>> -- as it does on saddle shape.
>>
>> My own test is, "did I think about the saddle during my ride?" If I don't 
>> think about it on a ride of typical length, then I judge the saddle a 
>> success. Of course, what "disappears" for 20 or 30 miles may come back with 
>> a vengeance after 50 or 100 miles, so one has to take into account all of 
>> one's riding.
>>
>> Perhaps you might consider getting a professional bike fit? Really, if I 
>> were in your situation, I'd consider this money well spent.
>>
>> Good luck, and let us know what happens.
>>
>> Patrick "Original Flites and only original Flites" Moore
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 20, 2024 at 2:00 PM Emily Guise  wrote:
>>
>>> Hello folks, I come to the group with a dilemma. I've never had a saddle 
>>> that I could ride for longer than 20 miles comfortably. I've always ended 
>>> up with sore sit bones, numb soft tissue, or both. This has really limited 
>>> my ability to go on longer trips and after my five day ride on the C 
>>> canal trail last Sept, it was more apparent than ever I need to find a 
>>> saddle that won't hurt. 
>>>
>>> I've tried dozens of saddles over the last 15 years- leather, plastic, 
>>> cutouts, no cutouts, wide, medium, softer, harder, you name it. :( Most of 
>>> the saddles that have stayed on my bikes for longer than a month have a 
>>> central cut out, are on the wider side, and plastic. They're good for 
>>> around town, but that's it. I've never had my sit bones measured. 
>>>
>>> It occurred to me recently that because I've never had a truly 
>>> comfortable long-distance saddle, I have no idea how one feels. So I 
>>> figured I'd ask the group. How did The One saddle feel for you? Did it 
>>> "disappear"? Was it love at first sit? Did it need to be adjusted a lot 
>>> before finding the ideal position? Is there a certain amount of miles you 
>>> ride before it becomes uncomfortable? 
>>>
>>> I'd love to hear the group's collective wisdom so I know what to look 
>>> for in the next saddle I try out. Thanks! 
>>>
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[RBW] Re: 3rd parties for bike sales

[Noah Hirschl]

The advice I want to give is “pay for PayPal purchase protection”, because 
I typically do in these cases. But I have also never had an issue, and so 
therefore haven’t found out how difficult it is to recoup losses in event 
of a scam. So I’m not sure if it is sound advice or not! 

On Friday, March 8, 2024 at 9:10:04 PM UTC-5 Minh wrote:

> you could find someone from the group to be a proxy for you but there's 
> only so much you can do.  i've spent that much before thru an online 
> purchase, to me its a lot of common sense stuff.  
>
> On Friday, March 8, 2024 at 9:03:50 PM UTC-5 chintan...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> Haven't gone that large but collectively i must have made over $1000 of 
>> stranger buys from facebook - thankfully all has been positive. 
>>
>> Nothing foolproof but i check their profiles (fb shows old their profile 
>> is, how many friend's they have), how many poducts they have for sale or 
>> sold + what kind, some bike sellers would have other bike related products 
>> also for sale, asking relevant questions regarding the bike (also questions 
>> only a biker would feel relevant to answer) and the product description 
>> they write helps, ask for more specifics of pictures (close-up of 
>> drivetrain etc) . Some people also have marketplace reviews if you're 
>> lucky. Also if youre lucky and they have the original invoice :)
>>
>> Good luck! 
>>
>> On Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 5:56:52 AM UTC+5:30 James wrote:
>>
>>> Has anyone here experimented with 3rd party websites for "large" 
>>> purchases from strangers?  I'm looking to buy a bike from someone on FB 
>>> marketplace and it's not a local sale.  So in essence I'm sending over 
>>> $1,000 to a stranger on their word.  What have ya'll done, if anything, to 
>>> make sure you aren't getting scammed (asides from getting a sense of their 
>>> character over the phone)?
>>
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[RBW] Re: Video: Repairing Pam Murray's Silver shifters

[Noah Hirschl]

I loved this! Thanks, Eric.

On Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 11:30:10 AM UTC-5 wls...@gmail.com wrote:

> Love your videos Eric, very relaxing.
>
> On Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 10:40:31 AM UTC-5 diana@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>> Great video! Thank you for sharing.
>>
>> Diana 
>> San Francisco 
>>
>> On Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 6:02:33 AM UTC-8 Garth wrote:
>>
>>> Good Job Eric ! 
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 7:48:05 AM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com wrote:
>>>
 Hi everyone — Last fall Pam Murray sent me some Silver shifter levers 
 that were in need of repair. They came off her high-mileage Betty Foy 
 after 
 the springs wore out. 

 Thanks to Mike Godwin for sending me a broken pair of the old Suntour 
 Sprint levers, they provided the parts I needed to get Pam's shifters back 
 up and running. 

 I made a video about the process, it's up here: 
 https://youtu.be/0g67pjAPYZk

 I hope this is helpful to anyone looking to get their worn out or 
 broken Silver v1 or v2 shifters back into shape.

 Cheers! 

>>>

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