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I did get the SI. It probably won't be here until next week, but that's OK. I'm working Sat. and Sun., have a ride planned on Monday with the turtle group, so will ride The Princess (hybrid), so if I don't get on it until late next week it's no real big deal. But I am looking forward to it :)
Well, S-dog, I finally got the Koobi Si, and rode it for the fifth time today. The jury's still out. Initially it felt good, but wasn't set up right. I have been tweaking and fiddling with it every day, and still haven't found saddle nirvana. It is better on the girly parts than the Terry Butterfly I was using, but I find I keep moving around a lot more, trying to get it 'just right'. So I'll fiddle some more, and hope to get it right.
The girly bits do get immediate relief. The rest of you will get used to where the saddle meets the bod, but setup is important. I would recommend putting it in the same forward/back position as your old one. As to tilt, go the same way. Then sit it without changing for a week of riding.
On mine (older model) the nose actually has a slight slope downward. I had to make sure I was leveling the back with the beginning of the slope (top) rather than the end of the nose.
Is this making sense?
Yes, it makes sense. One problem is that the saddle is longer than my old one, so that is where I have had to make the adjustments- forward/backwards. I keep moving it just a few centimeters at a time, which may be why it's taking so long. As for the tilt, I usually like the down down very, very, slightly. So I just use a level to adjust that, and it seems to be about right.
But as you say, it's where the legs meet the body that seems to notice the difference, so that may just take time.
I won't give up yet :)
Latest report for S-dog. I think I've finally got it right. I've haven't been able to get out and ride that much in the past two weeks, but I did get out yesterday and today, and I think it's in the right place. It's still not nirvana, but much better. The weird thing is that I never felt in need of any kind of buttr goo, but now that old place 'where the legs attach' seems a bit irritated. I think if I could just get out every day for a few weeks I could get used to it, but that probably isn't going to happen, now that it's getting cold. (we had frost last night!)
I wanted to let anyone interested know that the Pursuit Saddle by Koobi is on sale on their web site for $39.00, usually $69.00. I ordered one today and will report how I do with it after I give it a try. They say it is a medium firm women's specific saddle. It has to be better than the stock saddle that came with my new Bianchi Veloce. I was doing ok on with it on 5 to 14 mile rides. Monday I did 20 miles and my sit bone area was ok but I was numb in the 'frontal soft tissue' areas for about two days afterwards. Not a good thing I'm sure!
Sandy
Hey Sandy... how is that Koobi treating you??
Hi Slinkedog,
I'm glad you asked. I only have about 50 miles on the the Koobi saddle but so far, so good. My longest ride has been 20 miles. Of corse the sit bones have to toughen up to any new saddle or new rider but the adjustment for this one has been pretty quick. I am happy to report that the numbness issues seem to have been resolved by the Koobi. The info with the saddle says that the leather will break in after a few rides to fit each individual and I can already feel that happening. I think I am going to be very happy with my Koobi and the price sure is right at this time.
Sandy
I too saw the sale, ordered mine and have to say that it feels really nice up front (like nothing is there), but my sit bones took a little "get-tough" lesson after a 70 mile ride 2 weeks ago. (My previous saddle was a Performance house brand called "century" it has no cut out but a foam frameless center, and a much softer rear end.---I guess you can't have it all :rolleyes: ) However, I feel "faster" on the pursuit, and much more comfortable bent over in the drops. My daughter just started racing, and she tried my Koobi and begged for her own. I would say that we are both pretty happy with it. (And the price is terrific)--LisaKarenQuote:
Originally Posted by SandyLS
Hey Faster! That "new place" of irritation ought to disappear once the sadle is broken in. I've never use chamois glop with this saddle, not even on the AidsRide or centurys.
Hope it's all good now
spazz
Received my new Koobi AU Enduro last week, slapped it on the Specialized (and moved my old SI back to the old bike), then went on that Diablo ride Sat.
Granted, I didn't do the whole 13 mi climb, but the 6 I did was planted firmly on the new saddle.
Fabulous! It has a slightly narrower nose profile the my old SI and no "new saddle" whoes at all.
The AU Enduro comes with gel as well (which I did not get). I did go with the magnesium rails.
I are a happy spazzdog :D
After all these interesting comments, I've had a look at the Koobi site and sent an email enquiry about sizing for women. I got a reply from them straight off, which was very informative and I'm now seriously considering one of the PRS saddles. Has anyone tried them, they have the elastiemer inserts for suspension - you add them according to your weight, which apparently reduces fatigue to your sit bones. It's really pricey though, and I'm wondering if the theory behind it all actually works.
Any comments?
I too am interested in hearing more from anyone out there who has, and either loves or hates, a Koobi saddle. Yesterday I did a road race and was in the drops for an extended period of time, pushing along in a big gear, and the pressure was all on my pubic bone. I have a Terry Damselfly which works wonderfully when I'm not in the drops - the pressure is nicely on the sit bones. But in the drops, the pressure shifts to the front. Any feedback/advice/recommendations?
Koobi has a very good return policy if i remember correctly... though i've never returned anything.
Love Koobi!
spazz-o-happybutt
Hi -- just found this website, looks interesting. I just ordered a Koobi PRS Enduro saddle, should get it next week sometime. I have been having issues with frontal pain also and hoping this saddle will resolve those problems. I have been using the Terry Butterfly on our tandem and the TFI Liberator on my Litespeed. I am really hoping that this saddle will prove to be as good as all the reviews say! Will let you know how it works out.