Multiple questions about saddles, pedals & shorts!

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Originally Posted by ilima

Try some dry lube on the cleats. When my X2s started to get difficult to clip into, I put some dry lube on the cleats and Voila! Good as new. I lube the cleats every few months or so.

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Thanks! It did seem a little better on today's ride and I will try the dry lube!

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Originally Posted by arielmoon

I had never heard of Assos! I did a search... the stitching around the crotch is very prominent in the colored shorts... is that common?

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Yes, but it's flat so really you cannot even tell it's there. Their website is http://www.assos.com/en/
If you want to buy some, look up Glory before you ask your local bike shop to order them - often times Glory has sales on Assos clothing so that would save you some $$$ :)

I purchased the SSS shorts and rode in them for the first time yesterday!

Fit: Lower rise +4
Chamois: Not as bulky or thick as the PI's +3
Elastic grips at the thigh: Not what I am used to but ok I think it's ok +1
BF NOT noticing new pair of shorts +1 for shorts -10 for BF.

Score

Shorts 9
BF -10

Love my SSS's, but then I haven't tried many different kinds.

I have a Dolce saddle, and I think it's too soft. I think that's why I'm having tailbone soreness. I'm currently trying a Brooks, but I think I'd be happier with a cutout (didn't really think I needed it before, but anyway....). The Jett is next on my list to try.

Good luck with the search!

(oh, and a thousand lashes from all of us to the bf;))

Christy