To achieve comfort on a bike seat your bike saddle must match you as a rider. Lets work out your rider profile so we can help match you as a rider to the right bike seat.
Supporting you to SMILE when you ride.
The Right Bike Saddle for me.
The design of bike saddles has evolved. There are many different bike seats on the market with variations on the size and shape of the saddle, the materials used, where the focus of support and cushioning is. This precision and development has resulted in a much more comfortable ride but you only get these benefits if you get the right saddle for you.
To support you to find the right saddle you need to understand you as a rider by defining the following points:
Define the level of rider you are: casual. fitness or consistent, your body position on the bike, your gender, where you ride, and then Identify any specific discomfort issues you may have (we have called this your rider profile).
Once you have completed your rider profile…you can begin to make your saddle choice.
Your Rider Profile.
The level of rider you are
We have categorised our saddles into 3 groups dependent on the level of rider you are. Determine what rider you are or want to work towards being: Casual, Fitness or Consistent Rider
Casual Rider... enjoys shorter ride times and leisurely trips. Usually less than an hour. Can be a new rider or returning to riding after a long break. The riding is gentle and easy and can be anything from once a month to daily. Our widest saddles can be found in our casual rider category.
Fitness Rider... enjoys short to mid length riding on a regular basis, often 2-3 times a week. Usually riding from 30 minutes to 2 hours with occasional longer rides. Can be working towards or training for a specific trail. The riding is varied, usually social and at times is moderately challenging.
Consistent Rider... confident and committed to a riding lifestyle. Usually riding from 30 minutes to 2 hours+. Takes the opportunity for regular longer rides. Maintains a high level of bike fitness. Rides with some intensity. Will happily ride alone and rides through all seasons. Skilled in different environments. Is strong and in control even when the terrain or traffic is challenging.
Body Position on the Bike – Different types of bikes put your body in different riding positions. Bike seats have been designed to have the right support and cushioning in the right areas based on your riding position. From a fully upright rider where the proportion of weight and pressure is absorbed at the rear of the seat to a forward bend riding position where the weight and pressure is transferred more forward on the seat into the soft tissues.
What body position do you spend most of your time in on the bike?
Are you an upright rider or do you ride with a forward lean? If yes then how much lean do you have?
- Upright Rider. Minimal lean 90-80degrees
- Slight Forward Lean 80-60 degrees
- Mid Forward Lean 60-40 degrees
- Full Forward Lean 40-15 degrees
Upright Rider
Upright Rider – Riding angle minimal, 90-80 degrees.
Slight Forward Lean
Slight Forward Lean – Riding angle 80-60 degrees.
Mid Forward Lean
Mid Forward Bend – Riding angle 60-40 degrees.
Full Forward Lean
Full Forward Lean – Riding angle 40-15 degrees.
Your Gender – it is important to get a seat that matches your gender. Saddles are designed differently for different genders to match our anatomical differences. For example womens bike seats are wider and shorter than males seats to give our wider and shorter bone structure support where we need it. Most women need this extra width in a bike seat but their are some exceptions – if you know that your pelvis is narrow a mans seat may be better. Learn more in our story on Bike Seat Width
Where you ride – What places do you enjoy and plan to ride in.
- Town – riding in urban environments on smooth sealed surfaces
- Bike path – smooth sealed biking paths
- Gravel Trails/Country Roads – trails that are not sealed and are bumpy to ride on
- Mountain Biking/Back Country – off road trails that have varied terrain including tree roots and rocks.
Make your saddle choice…
With the information from your rider profile visit the saddle page below based on the level of rider you are – casual, fitness or consistent to see the saddle options
Casual Rider Saddles
View the Range…
Our selection of saddles that match to a Casual Rider.
Fitness Rider Saddles
View the Range…
Our selection of saddles that match to a Fitness Rider.
Consistent Rider Saddles
View the Range…
Our selection of saddles that match the Consistent Rider.
if you need any further assistance you could choose our one on one online bike seat comfort consultation or please get in CONTACT with any specific questions
Your bike riding success is different to others… use our stories and support, get the right solutions.
Stories & support
Full range of comfort on the bike seat stories on one easy to navigate page.
How to Break a New Saddle In
Your body needs to adjust to a new saddle… do not expect to get a new saddle and immediately be able to go for long rides.
How to Adjust your Bike Saddle
Learn how to make minor adjustments to the position of your bike saddle so you improve your comfort on your bike seat.
A Gel Cover or Not?
Learn how to use a Bike Seat Gel Cover and understand if it is a comfort solution for you?
Guide to Riding for Longer
A fantastic goal to have is to be able to ride for longer…there are so many benefits and it opens up what you could achieve on a bike.
Padded Bike Pants
Should you be wearing padded bike pants or padded bike underwear to help with comfort on your bike seat?
Bike Seat Sweet Spot
The position of your saddle can effect your comfort when you ride. Learn about saddle position.
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