Saddle pressure, numbness, and maintaining sexual health at 59

RMSDivine said:
Brief update here: I bought the SQ-Labs M602 saddle which I have been using for one month. The feeling is not bad, but you can slightly feel a pressure in the perineum zone, plus the nose is very long and hard, since it is lowered below the bumps where the sit-bones lie; should you slide towards, you would hit your jewels (happened on day 1 on a sudden break, to avoid a car collision.)
Not really satisfied.
I therefore had a long phone chat with the Sellotto inventor, who suggested for my case the Sellotto Mini model, which has 0% pressure on your jewels! Bravissimo! The saddle was mounted yesterday, and I was positively surprised, although it will requires some time to get a full perspective.
Will update ASAP.
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After about one month on daily usage (8+8 km), I can say that the Sellotto Mini works perfectly for me! Zero pressure! I have to say that your sit-bones must be used to hard saddles, but since my Selle Italia superflow was quite hard, I had no issues to get acquainted. Obviously you want to perform micro-adjustments when riding as for the feeling your sit-bones are leaning on two coins, but this gets quickly an automated manoeuvre.
The semi-saddles are adjustable in any direction, I choose to set them wide open which was causing rubbing in the inner thighs. I therefore set the semi-saddles leaning forward. This applies slightly more pressure on your hands, but I feel comfortable.
Happy riding again!!!

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RMSDivine said:
After about one month on daily usage (8+8 km), I can say that the Sellotto Mini works perfectly for me! Zero pressure! I have to say that your sit-bones must be used to hard saddles, but since my Selle Italia superflow was quite hard, I had no issues to get acquainted. Obviously you want to perform micro-adjustments when riding as for the feeling your sit-bones are leaning on two coins, but this gets quickly an automated manoeuvre.
The semi-saddles are adjustable in any direction, I choose to set them wide open which was causing rubbing in the inner thighs. I therefore set the semi-saddles leaning forward. This applies slightly more pressure on your hands, but I feel comfortable.
Happy riding again!!!

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Looks like you could get them jammed in the middle
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I recently went to a C9 comfort airflow saddle, its the size I like at 10.5" x 7.25" but its thicker than my last two saddles. So far so good after 104 miles. I tried pitching down the nose and it just doesn't work for me, flat feels best with flat bars. The Kinetk XR is the most effective addition though, it made a world of difference. With the XR I can use the supplied springs and dial it in just right so I have minimal preload. I think I like it better than the Suntour suspension post with the single spring. That one is going on the spare bike! After my last 34 mile ride my butt and lower back felt fine, I was ready for more.
 
Since I am trying the Hobson II seat, I'll also try this one,

Ergonomic Bike Seats | Spiderflex.com

Product: Ergonomic Bicycle Seat, Cost: $129.99USD. Comfortable ergonomic bike seats for all bike riders.
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and hopefully I find a seat the better half can ride,
so we can ride together, now that I have 2 SUV bikes. ymmv
 
Well I am definitely no expert on eBike Saddles but let me tell you the first few Weeks I was riding my Bike my Butt was hurting. I am well into the 70ties and of the kind which adapts as long as reasonable. This Spring I had put over 2000 Km on my new Fun Conveyance and was now also riding in some Bush-roads. That rattling from Potholes in those Roads caused me to purchase an shock absorbing Seat post using my original Saddle. What a positive difference. As for the rest of the "Equipment" the original Poster mentioned, I found use it, or loose it, make sure your Wife enjoys it too and Life will be good.
Cheers
 
My butt still gives out long before my legs or battery, but I've made some progress playing saddle roulette.

Now at a juncture where my best option may be to train myself to keep my sit bones to the rear on my 7th try:

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Saddle 610 ERGOLUX® active 2.1

The 610 ERGOLUX 2.1 active Saddle is created for all cyclists sitting in a moderate, bend position. Virtually all riding styles benefit where comfort is desired, especially designed for longer rides in a less dynamic riding position. Provides perineum and numbness relief.
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My sit bones naturally slip forward in this saddle. Stay there awhile, and my tailbone pays the price. But if I concentrate on staying back in the 610 (probably as SQlab intended), no pain anywhere. Which is more than I can say for saddles 1-6.

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If I could just stay to the rear without thinking about it, I could probably stop buying saddles! Anyone else have to resort to saddle training?
 
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Jeremy McCreary said:
My butt still gives out long before my legs or battery, but I've made some progress playing saddle roulette.

Now at a juncture where my best option may be to train myself to keep my sit bones to the rear on my 7th try:

My sit bones naturally slip forward in this saddle. Stay there awhile, and my tailbone pays the price. But if I concentrate on staying back in the 610 (probably as SQlab intended), no pain at all. Which is more than I can say for saddles 1-6.

If I could just stay to the rear without thinking about it, I could probably stop buying saddles! Anyone else have to resort to saddle training?
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I solved it by moving the saddle back. This is the third bike I modified.

Originally I did it because my Radrunner was dangerous with the seat raised. The hand grips were not far ahead of my belt, and that made my upper body unstable, which made steering unstable.

I found other big advantages. Having the seat farther behind the pedals also made me more stable, which helped when I took my left hand off the bar to signal. Moving the seat back took weight off my butt, which helped comfort far more than a suspension post.

Now I could pedal the one-speed up hills without the motor. Moving the seat back meant my knees didn't bend so sharply at top dead center. I could get long, easy power strokes without straining knees or quadriceps.

Moving the seat back meant pushing the pedals somewhat less downward and more forward, which pushed me back. Without much weight on the seat, I could slip back. Tilting the seat fixed that. I can tilt it steeply and pedal pressure will hold me in place. Another advantage is that when I'm riding, contact is pretty well limited to my sit bones. A third advantage is that I can slide easily up to a good pedaling position when I get underway and easily down to get a foot on the ground when I stop.

The frame of the Abound is so low that it needs a long seat post extension. That's a weak point. Normally, when I hit a 3" speed bump at 24 mph, I stop pedaling to be sure my weight is solidly on the pedals even as I'm in contact with the seat. The other day I kept pedaling because I was racing a car. My legs didn't take all the shock when the seat jumped 3", and the post snapped. It bent only slightly before my legs took all my weight. The wall was only 2mm thick. I replaced it with a 2.5mm tube. I guess I should stop pedaling for speed bumps.
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