Frankenbike? Will people think I'm weird?

[emily_in_nc]

I didn't even know there was a difference between road saddles and mountain saddles. I use whatever works for me. The full-suspension Jamis MTB I bought from Catrin on this board came from her with one of my favorite saddles on it, the Sella Italia Ldy Gel Flow. I have this same saddle on my Bike Friday roadie. I guess it's considered a "road" saddle, but who the heck cares?

[colorisnt]

Okay, I'm glad I'm not weird. I always thought the plush "bigger" saddles were comfort saddles meant for upright riders going short distances, too. It never occurred to me until today that there was a "difference". The salesguy and tech didn't think there was any real difference, either. So, I just wanted to make sure. Everyone there is pretty chill. I mean, they sold me the skinnier tires for that bike and have seen its weird evolution over time since I put it together (I inherited it and it was missing a lot of pieces).

Cool. If I like it, I will just buy a similar saddle for both bikes. Why fix what is broke, I guess? Thanks, ladies!

[Catrin]

Our butts like what they like, don't change what works

[colorisnt]

Rode 20 miles of hills today and, while there is some residual soreness, I feel 110% better. I'm going to have to get another one of these.

[lph]

A Frankenbike is just another name for a low-cost self-designed custom bike, i.e. very cool. I love mine to pieces. ;-)

[colorisnt]

A Frankenbike is just another name for a low-cost self-designed custom bike, i.e. very cool. I love mine to pieces. ;-)

Hahaha. I like that quote!

[GLC1968]

I have the same (road) saddle on all three of my bikes - my road bike, my commuter (which really is a frankenbike because it's got a smaller front wheel) and my mtn bike. Nothing weird about that!