Find your ideal bicycle saddle - Part 2

Reference photos here....
www.facebook.c...

[@AAA-tc1uh]

One of the best videos I've seen on youtube on any subject: packed with information, zero time wasted, clear explanations. Thank you.

[@shahedsaffari365]

Right straight to the point no BS content…what a G and refreshing amongst an all the obnoxious crap. Great work!

[@mikieson]

ive never seen such details on a seat video..thanks Oz!!

[@masher1042]

Best saddle guide video for road cycling. Many thanks!

[@Ad-wv8zt]

This is the most comprehensive instructional video about saddles I have seen on YT. Thanks for that

[@jeffreyhdixon]

No - it is like the others - WRONG! Dr. Steven Schrader, a reproductive physiologist with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), is one of the world’s leading experts on bicycle seats and the human anatomy. Dr. Steven Schrader: “When you sit on a chair you never put weight on the perineum. But when you sit on a bike, you increase pressure on the perineum sevenfold. The research shows that when riders sit on a classic saddle with a long nose, a quarter of their body weight places pressure on the perineum. The amount of oxygen reaching the penis typically falls 70% to 80% in 3 minutes. A guy can sit on a saddle and have his penis oxygen levels drop 100% but he doesn’t know it. After half an hour he goes numb. Today’s ergonomic saddles with splits in the back or holes in the center to relieve pressure on the perineum may make matters worse because they have smaller surface areas, and thus the rider’s weight presses harder on less saddle. The arteries in the perineum run laterally and they are not directly over the cutouts. The arteries come under more pressure when they come into contact with the cutouts’ edges. It is no longer a question of whether or not bicycle riding on a saddle causes erectile dysfunction. Instead the question is, What are we going to do about it?”

[@panmaximus9504]

@@jeffreyhdixon And what we are doing about it? I am looking for a new seadle because mine is flat.

[@jeffreyhdixon]

@@panmaximus9504 I am not sure what you are asking? What is it you want?

[@zrsgamboa]

Love the aluminum foil and carpet hack!

[@haksaw123]

Most concise and comprehensive as well as easily understandable breakdown on saddle structure and technology I have come across. Excellent

[@JamieR]

Perfect explaination! Thank you. Really helped me find a saddle which doesn't feel like concrete on my tiny thin buttom 😂

[@peakflava]

Phenomenal 2 part series on a saddle.. learned so much and saved me potentially lots of money in not buying multiple saddles to test out

[@stuartdryer1352]

Another brilliant DIY hack. I have probably learned more useful stuff from this channel than any other cycling channel.

[@BikeTall]

This is one of the most thorough guides to bicycle seats I’ve seen yet. Nice job. 👍🏼

[@Tympan]

Who knew that saddles could be so interesting? Thanks for another fascinating video.

[@jo05dk]

This mini-series has taught me a lot about saddles. Thank you for doing all the work that went into this, and sharing it with us :)

[@stevenleffanue]

Glad its helpful to you Johnny. Some more on saddles to come

[@leftymadrid]

EXCELLENT information!!! Yes, more to a saddle than meets the eye...

[@allthingsTechrelated]

The most comprehensive coverage of saddles, period. Thanks for sharing. If by any chance, you could do a similar video for tyres. That would be really great.

[@fredflintstone4087]

Best saddle vid I’ve seen. Excellent details and info. Love the size determination guide.

[@monty2078]

I have watched this several times; it is excellent. Watching again today made me realize something additional. My sit bones measure about 112/113 and most saddle manufacturers recommend a 140ish width, but I am much more comfortable on a 150ish. I ride in the sportive position on both my Trek Domane and t- labs gravel bike, so based on your recommendations I would add 2cms on each side of the seat bome width so 112 +20+20 {152}. So you are definitely correct. Thank you.

[@user-rw7jh2zw6c]

Как на гравийном можно ездить в спортивном положении, голову на руль кладёте? У меня 125 мм, а седло 130 мм, очень комфортно, шоссейный велосипед, езжу реально в спортивном режиме!

[@Veterans2009]

this is by far the best vedio I watched regarding saddles, thank you so much.

[@bkpc3388]

This video is by far the most helpful one Especially on finding the right size of my bike saddle Thank you very much

[@braulioperez181]

I have seen this vid many times and it is a great piece of education. Thanks mate!

[@Jay-qq7so]

Well detailed video nice job! Thx.

[@akaoveve]

Thank you very much! This was by far the the best informative video I've seen this year. I never got bored, it was pure information in an appropriate time-frame.

[@drayland]

Very thorough and informative. Thank you!

[@clydewilson8108]

thank you for this very useful and informative video. I am returning to cycling after a very long time. it was back then before KZbin videos, but I can still remember the pain of having a poor saddle ooch!

[@johnhathaway7142]

Superb tutorial almost like a university lecture. So much detail together with the "why" of everything. Very well delivered, never boring.

[@matthewkramer8613]

This and part 1 are the most complete videos on bicycle saddles I found. Super helpful! I have been on the hunt for information and likely a new saddle for my Mt bike. For that perfect setting for longer ride comfort, and getting all the adjustments dialed is a challenge. When mt biking the hip angle changes more as the terrain changes, however if you know your climbing more than descending, or whatever the dominant position is then this would be where the adjustment focus. I think the key is getting the base setup first, then make micro adjustments from there. Don't forget your Alan key! =)

[@majhoolmaroof2065]

The best seat sizing and tips for bicycling I have ever watched on the internet.. you should do more videos on other bike related topics.. Thank you!

[@consistentwinner]

this guy covers all the bases on picking a saddle, well done!

[@DGomez-yu4dw]

Thank you!!!!! Great video.

[@kienanvella]

The most comfortable saddle I've ever used was $15 out of the clearance bin at a bike show, the manufacturer doesn't exist any more (as far as I know), and the bike it was on was stolen. I rode that saddle for almost 10 years. It was synthetic, and very flexible, very thin with almost no padding, and a relief channel. It's been a bit of a struggle to find something close to that in terms of comfort and price.

[@Gryffes]

Try browsing aliexpress, hundreds of weird and wonderful saddles on there.

[@mohammedkhan4088]

7 Years of riding bikes and i have tried every single seat out there they all hurt after 3 hours of riding some more then others i find a flat thin seat is best for me. This has to be the best video on Utube on finding yourself a perfect seat for cycling.

[@Jorgedriguez]

Great job, very comprehensive and clearly explained. Muchas gracias from Spain

[@stevenleffanue]

Thanx Jorge. Greetings from Australia 😎

[@Junior6502001]

Comprehensive explaination that made the topic of saddles a rather fascinating subject! Well done!

[@LongStraightLines]

Looks like you've been working on your presentation style and it's paying off. Very pro and excellent vid thanks!

[@quacker998]

Definitely some of the best info out there on choosing a saddle to fit!

[@randolphcrasto440]

This is hands down the best saddle video ever!

[@joeochoa4030]

You are a world of knowledge,,, thank you very much for your videos and translating all that info into “real world application” to the bike

[@carlgarcia8091]

Thank you for being so comprehensive and keeping it simple for begginers like me!

[@gusborne]

What great information! I have carefully followed your advice and I have managed to find a saddle for a mere £40 that is just right for me. My comfort and power output have improved massively. So has my enjoyment of riding. Many thanks from the UK!

[@AstralVerse90]

Always learn something new every time i watch your video. Thank you!

[@JayLato]

Best video on saddles I’ve found in the past week

[@alinleonard9544]

This is the best explination i ever see on you tube about saddle, OZ deserved an Oscar bicycle.

[@milanasanovic5859]

This is pretty amazing how helpful this video is. Clear, comprehensive & educational many thanks you are a great instructor & of much practical help.

[@doubledark2]

seriously; one of the best videos on this subject!

[@cycling_tour]

Informative video and very useful. Recently I've just got my new TCR that the saddle (142mm only) is not comfortable at all! I am going to get a little bit wider and softer saddle. Thank you, oz cycle😁🙏

[@YY-ey3xf]

great video - thank you

[@garymartin557]

after trying several saddles, the cheep one you showed at the start and said looked umm not so good, I found very comfortable, and loving it, viva Ali Express.

[@peabody3000]

looks good to me, and im seemingly very similar in build to mr oz.. can you tell me where could i find that model online or at least what model it is? TIA

[@michaelpons9745]

Very informative. This was really helpful in finding the right saddle for me.

[@AirgunTV]

A truly SUPERB piece of film-making. KZbin may as well remove all other saddle vids and "info-mercials" from their platform; yours is the most comprehensive and informative here. Well done indeed. Of course, saddle choice is very much "each to their own" - so what might be heaven for one could be hell for another - but at least this video looks at all the design elements and will help people find, over time, what are the key areas they need to look for when hunting down their perfect mount. Once again, chapeau for a REALLY excellent video. 👍👏

[@Desertduleler_88]

Great video on saddles including set up, learned a great deal of the technical aspects you mentioned. You ought to be commended for this video.

[@seakayaker20]

Well done Oz cycles. Who knew there was so much to it!? Chapeau.

[@CW4PWR]

Excellent Video! It took me a few attempts with the foil to get it right. A chair with webbing just gave me a good imprint of the webbing. I used a thick blanket on a wood seat and got a good mark. Looking at the back (bottom looking up) gave me the best results. I appreciate the amount of time, thought and effort you have put into these. Looking forward to video three.

[@gustavofring-thechickenman]

Fantastic video❤

[@rfield54]

Regarding saddle flex, the more one rides in an upright position, the less saddle flex there will be - and the less important saddle flex becomes - because there will be a much larger percentage of one's body weight on the sit bones which are (or should be) positioned closer to the rear of the saddle where the rails connect to the saddle.

[@leifsvantesson1659]

This is just what I needed. Perfect instructions.Thank you! Now added myself to the subscribers.

[@Duettoholger]

A very very good vid about saddle. in my own presentation about sitting on a bike i forgot the saddel for the ladys.

[@SprayIgniteBoom]

YOU are are an EXPERT JUGGERNAUT!!! I am a newer subscriber and value your knowledgeable videos as a newer road rider. I live in N.Italy 🇮🇹 as an American 🇺🇸 married to an Italian lady. I did 1,600miles last year on a Trek 4300 with a few road ascents (Piancavallo hwy and SP61 to Cansiglio) and got hooked on road riding! The agony of the ascent for the speed of the descent!!! (60+mph😃)~ will send you some pics of my new bike this weekend!!!

[@ConstantinDendrinos]

very informative - thank you so much for your effort!

[@eldustino100]

Class video, need a saddle this is the perfect video. Thanks from Wales uk

[@andresousa4573]

Top video. Congratulations and thank you.

[@oshagnificent314]

Great video man! No fluff very informative. Thanks for sharing!! Best saddle video I’ve seen so far!

[@darrenbarlow5759]

What a great video. Very timely for me because I've been struggling with my saddle lately

[@dopvmine_p]

Best, most informative saddle video....

[@cornelbacauanu1544]

Great explanation . Nobody in the bicycle shop does this .

[@toresubas7778]

Your different approach with too many new things, thank you...

[@mittbhogaita5235]

Thank you so much for taking time in making this.... really has been helpful 🙌🏽

[@cristinac9604]

Fantastic clip! Thank you. Exactly what I was looking for.

[@jcoul1sc]

Sit all over the saddle. This is a good way of pushing different muscles and different parts of the same muscle.

[@1701_FyldeFlyer]

Very informative. Thank you.

[@VerthNeel]

Best video about the topic so far.

[@rickf4401]

Very, very helpful. Thank you!

[@PsyOss]

Wow, super video , think this is the best and informative guide to choose perfect saddle

[@ChrisCapoccia]

Stella saddle might be good for a ride to the pub :D

[@franktognini4786]

Great video thank you Best explanation I saw on saddles

[@nikhilnikam7427]

Very detailed and to the point, thanks Oz

[@Cobretti_GTI]

OZ cycle, the best video i have seen of the ideal saddle: ). Congratulations my friend.

[@sebasafra96]

Really great video! Thanks a lot for so much information

[@Jonas_Fox]

Thanks for the thorough overview of what to look for. I was uncomfortable and it turns out my saddle was way too small for my sits.

[@Knivesrme]

Awesome information! Thank you!

[@fredlast4547]

What you could do is when you find the one that fits you perfectly then buy another for when the first one wears out.

[@matthhiass125]

best video about saddle in whole internet

[@VelkePivo]

This was excellent! Thank you.

[@leedorney]

I've just got a SMP F30c and immediate comfort for me, going from Lite 209, big Selle SMP fan, tho they are pricey, also found with a leather covering they're grippier.

[@dpstrial]

Yes, I am a big fan of the Selle SMP Dynamic. It looks odd and uncomfortable, but it certainly isn't.

[@eyebike]

I will be the comment number 140, and say thanks a lot for the details on this video and part 1 ... the best

[@jakobameres759]

Informative and straight to the point! The best saddle video I haver ever seen.

[@michelepirovano4135]

Great video man!, once again! Definitely the trick with tinfoil will help me a lot next time! I'll keep some of that in my work shop, together with all the other DIY tools u help me build! Cheers!

[@crossvet]

Thanks Oz, great follow up video.

[@Lacking_something]

Great videos. Watched part 1. Just starting part 2. Glad you're covering sit bone width and how to measure... I've tried several times and not got consistent i.e. repeatable results.

[@stevenleffanue]

Yes,it very handy to know because for the rest of your life you will retain that width. Every time you buy a seat it will relate to that width.

[@Lacking_something]

@@stevenleffanue At 7m14s it shows the overall width of saddle and at 7m22s it shows location/width of sit-bones. On the diagram the latter is of course a bit narrower. Are you saying the overall width of a TT/racing saddle is literally the width of sit bones; a sports saddle is a bit wider than them; a recreational saddle wider still, etc.

[@rickt.223]

Excellent tutorial. Thanks!

[@Tntdruid]

Very nice guide 👍

[@sagittarius8143]

Perfect explanation. Now I found what sort of saddle I might need. Thank you.

[@erichhudson2090]

Excellent video. Informative & helped explain some of the problems I was having with my seat.

[@jamespilar9840]

Once again very detailed and informative. Thank you

[@amitpunjani1426]

Thank you so much!! great information, thank you for your efforts !! perfect!!

[@TheApothecaryAus]

Regarding Carbon-Fiber, if I remember correctly if you are over 90kg there's no warranty on the item (or frame) which would say to me (and other heavier riders) to stay away - that goes for seat posts and probably forks too. I really like WTB saddles - They have different designs that start out at a reasonable price with cro-mo rails and then go up to quite expensive with the fancier materials (in the same design/shape). Ergon are supposedly good too but are a bit pricey for trial and error. Good video as always, now it's cooled down a lot it's a perfect time to get back out and enjoy Adelaide's Bike Trails.

[@stuartdryer1352]

Citation? I have never seen a 90 kg limit on any frame. I have seen a 115 kg limit on some carbon wheels.

[@hameed]

How are they gonna enforce that? “He send us a pic of you on a scale?” You could just have someone else do that lol

[@fbdtravel2594]

excellent analysis

[@glennoc8585]

Ive got a pro/shimano/saddle with ti rails. It medium firm 143 eude with the groove channel for some relief. I paid $60 for it. Im using a cutaway wide but short length type now and I'm liking it so far plus its cheap and light. Ive got another coming soon with more cutout so will be good to try out.

[@dylf14]

excellent information

[@jokawood]

This guy has his shit together.

[@sharmaLlama]

Excellent, excellent video....very useful...thanks mate.....👍

[@puro52]

great video, a lot of great info, thx oz! from sweden