Hi MaineMaid! YUP! $750 bucks in a BARGAIN! have a look at all the bike saddle threads we have under gear and accessories. ^_^ Maybe you might find the saddle for you.
BUT if you have absolutley no problem at all with your saddle on your current bike, then I suggest that you take your saddle into the LBS and ask them to put it on the WSD for one last test ride. If your butt still hurts then maybe there's a fit problem. If not then GO FOR IT!
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11-04-2006, 01:22 PM #1
I am the cheese. ^_^
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11-04-2006, 02:04 PM #2
aka "Bee-anchi" Lady!
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Welcome MaineMaid - that's what got me going was the goal of doing the MS150 next year (my brother has MS). And I'm having so much fun in the "training" phase, not to mention getting healthier every day, that I may be ready to do even a bigger ride before then.
I, too, had to go buy a new bike which I now love. I bought a Bianchi Volpe which is a cross/touring bike and which suits my purposes. I wasn't ready for a hi performance road bike so I'm glad I found the right one for me.
Anyway, I'm 51 and the fifties bunch seems to be quite a cool, dynamic group here at TE - glad you're here and enjoy your (old) new passion.
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11-04-2006, 02:23 PM #3
Northern Amazon
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Congratulations on getting off the couch and on the bike, and loving it!!
The Trek you're into seems like a fairly good deal. But of course I support all what the others said about trying other bikes even if this one seems to fit right.
I'd be careful about making a judgement based on a hybrid saddle on a road bike. The position on the road bike will be very different than on the hybrid, and I'd be concerned a hybrid saddle would be very uncomfortable on a road bike. You might want to give it a try anyway, but don't discard the bike on that criteria, IMHO...
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Enjoy!!
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11-04-2006, 06:27 PM #4
listen to the bees
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Welcome!!!
The more bikes you take a test ride on before buying, the more you will feel which one fits you better. Try as many as you can, even if you are in love with only one!
50's is a GREAT age to start biking!
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11-04-2006, 06:35 PM #5
Sell crazy someplace else
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Welcome to TE! I have read about Trek Maine and it sounds like a blast.
Jennifer
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11-04-2006, 07:12 PM #6
Swiss rolls != breakfast
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I have a Trek pilot 2.1 and love it (got it this year). I too think that's a pretty good price, & if your LBS has taken the time with you to fit you on the bike, and you're feeling good, then go for it.
As for the butt issue, there is a certain amount of conditioning which has to occur. I think most people's sit bones aren't ready for the pressure put on by cycling off the bat, since it's not a sofa.
I would give yourself some time in the saddle (no pun intended, I guess) before worrying about the saddle itself. When I started riding and 1 hour seemed like a long ride my butt would be sore, but that decreased as I did more riding and got in better overall shape. Now I don't notice this being an issue at all. If after riding for a while you still find the seat uncomfortable by all means switch it out.
Good luck, hope you become a frequent participant here!
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