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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: bob.dent on 05 July 2010, 11:37:26
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Swapped BHP for a bit of pedal power yesterday and went out for a cycle ride with a couple of mates. Just over 12 miles through our local (Broxbourne) woods which was beautiful in this sunny weather, and the route was via 5 country pubs. ::) However, why do they make saddles of modern bikes that are about as comfortable as sitting on a narrow strip of concrete. At the end of the day I felt like my rear end had been assaulted by the rough end of a pineapple!! (and even worse this morning). I'm sure that when I was younger bikes had far more comfortable saddles. :-?
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lol it does get easier ;D
maybe get some padded shorts :y
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Swapped BHP for a bit of pedal power yesterday and went out for a cycle ride with a couple of mates. Just over 12 miles through our local (Broxbourne) woods which was beautiful in this sunny weather, and the route was via 5 country pubs. ::) However, why do they make saddles of modern bikes that are about as comfortable as sitting on a narrow strip of concrete. At the end of the day I felt like my rear end had been assaulted by the rough end of a pineapple!! (and even worse this morning). I'm sure that when I was younger bikes had far more comfortable saddles. :-?
IIRC, you had trouble with your ring piece not so long ago Bob. I think you're starting to enjoy it. ;)
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lol it does get easier ;D
maybe get some padded shorts :y
Yeah, ironically one of the mates that came with us does a lot of cycling and he said he was wearing padded shorts. I thought he was joking and started taking the p1ss out of him but looks like he had the last laugh! ::) ;D
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Swapped BHP for a bit of pedal power yesterday and went out for a cycle ride with a couple of mates. Just over 12 miles through our local (Broxbourne) woods which was beautiful in this sunny weather, and the route was via 5 country pubs. ::) However, why do they make saddles of modern bikes that are about as comfortable as sitting on a narrow strip of concrete. At the end of the day I felt like my rear end had been assaulted by the rough end of a pineapple!! (and even worse this morning). I'm sure that when I was younger bikes had far more comfortable saddles. :-?
IIRC, you had trouble with your ring piece not so long ago Bob. I think you're starting to enjoy it. ;)
Ah, I see you're back again Steve and normal service resumed! ;D
Actually though you're quite correct, been having a few problems with the old prostate and ended up having a biopsy op a month ago to test for cancer and got the all clear last week. :y
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Swapped BHP for a bit of pedal power yesterday and went out for a cycle ride with a couple of mates. Just over 12 miles through our local (Broxbourne) woods which was beautiful in this sunny weather, and the route was via 5 country pubs. ::) However, why do they make saddles of modern bikes that are about as comfortable as sitting on a narrow strip of concrete. At the end of the day I felt like my rear end had been assaulted by the rough end of a pineapple!! (and even worse this morning). I'm sure that when I was younger bikes had far more comfortable saddles. :-?
IIRC, you had trouble with your ring piece not so long ago Bob. I think you're starting to enjoy it. ;)
Ah, I see you're back again Steve and normal service resumed! ;D
Actually though you're quite correct, been having a few problems with the old prostate and ended up having a biopsy op a month ago to test for cancer and got the all clear last week. :y
Brilliant news mate :y I'll bet the local pub landlord was crapping himself. ;D
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Good result Bob....cast you mind back though...
Did the doc have both hands on your shoulders while he checked you out though :-[
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Good result Bob....cast you mind back though...
Did the doc have both hands on your shoulders while he checked you out though :-[
;D ;D ;D splendid :o ;D :y
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Swapped BHP for a bit of pedal power yesterday and went out for a cycle ride with a couple of mates. Just over 12 miles through our local (Broxbourne) woods which was beautiful in this sunny weather, and the route was via 5 country pubs. ::) However, why do they make saddles of modern bikes that are about as comfortable as sitting on a narrow strip of concrete. At the end of the day I felt like my rear end had been assaulted by the rough end of a pineapple!! (and even worse this morning). I'm sure that when I was younger bikes had far more comfortable saddles. :-?
IIRC, you had trouble with your ring piece not so long ago Bob. I think you're starting to enjoy it. ;)
Ah, I see you're back again Steve and normal service resumed! ;D
Actually though you're quite correct, been having a few problems with the old prostate and ended up having a biopsy op a month ago to test for cancer and got the all clear last week. :y
Great news Bob 8-) :y :y
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lol it does get easier ;D
maybe get some padded shorts :y
Yeah, ironically one of the mates that came with us does a lot of cycling and he said he was wearing padded shorts. I thought he was joking and started taking the p1ss out of him but looks like he had the last laugh! ::) ;D
unfortunately had the same rear problem. found a padded seat cover it's better ;) not perfect :P.
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You can get quite comfy gel filled seats from somewhere like Halfords for about 12 of your English pounds. They work very well.
It is impotent to get a decent seat as bad ones can make you important. ;D ;D
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You can get quite comfy gel filled seats from somewhere like Halfords for about 12 of your English pounds. They work very well.
It is impotent to get a decent seat as bad ones can make you important. ;D ;D
;D ;D ;D
With these modern saddles I'm surprised they don't make you impotent!!
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I got one of those big gel filled seats for my bike, which Miss Vamps complains that I 'take for a walk'....... ::) ::) ::)
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Excelent news Bob, and you can get gel saddles or covers. :y
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMYZyUygW6
The audio is lost in the punchline at the end. Some of you will remember it but he says "i were right about that saddle".
Sad thing is i had racing bikes with drop handlebars & gearchange on the frame & i remember this advert!!! ::) ;D