[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][themeone_spacer height=”41px”][vc_column_text]Being comfortable on your bike saddle is going to make time on your bike more enjoyable. Bike saddles vary in shape and the materials used to make them as well as where the cushioning is placed… so it is important you get the right bike saddle for YOU.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][themeone_spacer height=”18px”][vc_btn title=”Women Bike Saddle Buying Guide” style=”flat” color=”violet” size=”lg” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fgoride-debugclone.mystagingwebsite.com%2Fportfolio%2Fwomens-bike-saddle-buying-guide%2F||target:%20_blank|”][themeone_spacer height=”18px”][vc_btn title=”Shop Women’s Bike Saddles” style=”flat” color=”warning” size=”lg” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fgoride-debugclone.mystagingwebsite.com%2Fwomens-bike-saddles%2F||target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]There are specific fitness/bike path saddles (seats) that are designed to meet the demands that riding on bike paths puts on your body.

How do you know if a fitness/bikepath saddle is the perfect match to the type of rider you are?

We suggest that you know and understand your rider profile – see more at How to Find the Perfect Bike Seat.    The four elements of your riding profile that will have a big influence on the type of saddle you should choose are your gender, your riding position, where and the type of riding you do and if you have any specific areas of tenderness.

To match to a women’s fitness/bike path saddle your rider profile would be

• female (gender)
• slight forward bend riding position, that is 65 to 45 degree angle (riding position)
• on road/sealed pathways, gravel roads and easy off road trails on a trail/hybrid/commute bike (fitness/bike path biker)
• discomfort or pressure on a saddle with no cut-out (most women experience this)

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KEY DESIGN FEATURES to support your comfort & give you the right protection from a variety of terrain

A typical fitness/bike path ride can see you moving through a range of body positions, over a variety of terrain.

So what does this look like in a women’s fitness/bike path saddle?

The saddle shape – mid width

Provides a wider rear platform than a road riding saddle for support but still allows comfortable pedaling at reasonable speed. Its width provides comfort great for those with wider sit bones.  This saddle shape allows for comfort in a greater variety of body positions while not restricting movement.

Padding – mid range

Well positioned flat foam provides a great pedalling platform and minimises vibrations from changing surfaces.  This versatile saddle is designed with a cut out to reduce any issue with soft tissue compression.

Materials – practical & budget friendly (you often get great features with these saddles at a better price point)

 

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goRide’s Fitness/Bike Path Saddle solution for women is… The Butterfly Cromoly Bike Saddle from Terry Cycling.

Terry Cycling make award winning saddles. They were the first company in the world to do a women’s specific saddle because they understand the differences and the need.  Butterfly saddles are their top sellers!

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get Ready and goRide –  The Right Mountain Bike Saddle (Seat)

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Thanks for reading. Used together our stories, resources & products support you to achieve and develop as a rider.

Related Resources:

How to attach a saddle

3 Saddle adjustments- height, reach & tilt

Women’s Bike saddle Buying Guide

Shop- Women’s Bike Saddles

goRide helps you find your riding SMILE.  Now it’s your turn….Contact goRide. Your thoughts, comments or feedback will make us SMILE.

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