Parr8hed Posted July 29, 2014 Share #1 Posted July 29, 2014 Now I don't claim to be an expert, but I can talk at least somewhat intelligently (subjective) on saddles for road bikes. Saddles for tri bikes, and differences between them. I know why type and brand saddles I prefer and have them on my bikes. I am generally fairly happy in my saddle situation up until now. We just got a tandem. It is an upright, cruiser style tandem. Think beach cruiser with gears. Triple front and 6 speed rear. The saddles blow. Seriously blow. I did 2 miles on it with G man this afternoon and still have an uncomfortable taint. So I need to pick up 2 saddles and grips and I have no idea what to look for. What the hell type saddles do you put on an upright position bike to ride comfortably? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted July 29, 2014 Share #2 Posted July 29, 2014 BIG wide old lady saddles... Something comfy so when other laugh at you you don't get you knickers in a bunch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted July 29, 2014 Share #3 Posted July 29, 2014 I am thinking a saddle off a hybrid or mtb? they are basically upright bikes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former member Posted July 29, 2014 Share #4 Posted July 29, 2014 There is a Brooks saddle made for upright riding positions. I can't remember what model it is, but if you ask an old duffer, I'm sure they'll know which one to get. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted July 30, 2014 Share #5 Posted July 30, 2014 Take one of the saddles off of your other bikes and put it on the tandem. If it's comfortable, buy one another one of those. I wouldn't suggest starting with the tri bike saddle, but you probably have a few others you can try out for 'free' since you already own them. If none of them work then you can start spinning the saddle roulette wheel. For what it's worth, our tandem came with these outrageously silicon-gel-and-foam padded seats. You would have thought they were designed by Dolly Parton, for goodness sake! Complete with the coil springs underneath for 'underwire support'. The saddle type didn't bother me or any of my daughters, but Mrs. TK couldn't abide it. So I went to Walmart and got a $16 Schwinn saddle, and put it on the bike for her to try. Problem solved. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted July 30, 2014 There is a Brooks saddle made for upright riding positions. I can't remember what model it is, but if you ask an old duffer, I'm sure they'll know which one to get. I forgot about a Brooks that I have down in the basement. I bet it is just what the Dr ordered for this bike. (it never felt right on the roadie). I'll try it in the am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted July 30, 2014 Share #7 Posted July 30, 2014 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted July 30, 2014 Share #8 Posted July 30, 2014 I forgot about a Brooks that I have down in the basement. I bet it is just what the Dr ordered for this bike. (it never felt right on the roadie). I'll try it in the am. So, did it work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share #9 Posted July 30, 2014 So, did it work? Well I went out to put a different road saddle on it (the brooks). The saddle does not mount to the seat post like a road saddle with rails. It has a suspension mount. Like a round clamp that clamps to the top of the post. The post is just a straight post, no mount on top like a road post. I tried to put a road seat post on it but they were different sized diameters. So I need to get a different post and put a road saddle on it or I just need new suspension saddles. Bummer, I had an old Brooks saddle that I was gonna try but it has a traditional rail mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted July 30, 2014 Share #10 Posted July 30, 2014 If it's what I think you're talking about, you should be able to take the round clamp off - is it attached to rails? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted July 30, 2014 Share #11 Posted July 30, 2014 "Like a round clamp that clamps to the top of the post. " Just like a Huffy bicycle. You should be able to dig one of those saddles up cheap. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share #12 Posted July 30, 2014 If it's what I think you're talking about, you should be able to take the round clamp off - is it attached to rails? Let me go check.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share #13 Posted July 30, 2014 If it's what I think you're talking about, you should be able to take the round clamp off - is it attached to rails? Dude. good call. It comes off. I am going to afix it to the Brooks and put it on. Yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted July 30, 2014 Share #14 Posted July 30, 2014 Dude. good call. It comes off. I am going to afix it to the Brooks and put it on. Yay! Excellent. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share #15 Posted July 30, 2014 Excellent. :-) So Yay, it works great. I was bummed. This saddle came on a bike that I acquired. I absolutely love the bike (Cx bike) but the saddle never worked for me. It was too wide. I hated to have such a nice saddle go to waste. I think it is going to be absolutely perfect on this tandem. Feels great. And the cost was nothing to me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted July 30, 2014 Share #16 Posted July 30, 2014 Yeah, I always enjoy being able to utilize something I already have. Glad it worked out for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Silly Posted July 30, 2014 Share #17 Posted July 30, 2014 Go to a charity ride and walk around the area where people just leave their bikes. If you see a saddle you like then you should be able to quickly remove it with one screw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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