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Just jumped back into road biking after a long hiatus. I think Father's Day this year was my first actual ride. I have logged 500 miles since and have a few issues that I hope can be remedied.
I bought my bike used, but it is this year's model and only had single digits on the odometer. It is a Trek 2.3 56cm. I am right at 6 ft. I had been sized at a 58, but rode one at the LBS and it felt big too me. I found this Trek for roughly half the price of new and thought it was worth a try.
It is over $200 to go through the fitting process at the LBS. Great people and great customer service, even though I did not buy my bike there. I am wondering if it is worth the money, though. I know I need to make some adjustments. For example my left hand gets some numbness as I ride. I am guessing that adjusting the saddle fore or aft would help, but have not determined which. I have been reading online about "fitting" myself, but am not too confident. I really don't have the bucks right now, but will. When I have the cash is it worth it to spend that much?
My issue, other than occasional hand numbness, is butt pain. I know we all have it, and I have been told I am usually the pain in the butt
Anyway, I have the original Bontrager saddle. It is rounded on top and either 146 or 143. Regardless it feels like a wedge was driven between my sit bones, at the end of the ride. I seriously think I can feel them creaking back into their original positions.
I might have a line on a Specialized Avatar 155 (that is my sized size....I know, birthing hips). If that does not pan out, are there any suggestions for a reasonbly priced, realatively light, and comfortable saddle? Everything I find online is in the $140's it seems.
The saddles I have perused have been Specialized, Koobi, and stuff on Nashbar.
I bought my bike used, but it is this year's model and only had single digits on the odometer. It is a Trek 2.3 56cm. I am right at 6 ft. I had been sized at a 58, but rode one at the LBS and it felt big too me. I found this Trek for roughly half the price of new and thought it was worth a try.
It is over $200 to go through the fitting process at the LBS. Great people and great customer service, even though I did not buy my bike there. I am wondering if it is worth the money, though. I know I need to make some adjustments. For example my left hand gets some numbness as I ride. I am guessing that adjusting the saddle fore or aft would help, but have not determined which. I have been reading online about "fitting" myself, but am not too confident. I really don't have the bucks right now, but will. When I have the cash is it worth it to spend that much?
My issue, other than occasional hand numbness, is butt pain. I know we all have it, and I have been told I am usually the pain in the butt
I might have a line on a Specialized Avatar 155 (that is my sized size....I know, birthing hips). If that does not pan out, are there any suggestions for a reasonbly priced, realatively light, and comfortable saddle? Everything I find online is in the $140's it seems.
The saddles I have perused have been Specialized, Koobi, and stuff on Nashbar.