 "Not as comfortable as they make it out to be" | 2009-07-10 |
| - Reviewed By User: AG89DB3EB9VWA |
I'm not a 'hard core' bike rider, but I do like to ride for a good 3 to 4 hours straight. My one main complain on standard bike seats is that the 'horn' presses up against your lower pelvis bones, and after an hour or so of riding, my rear is in PAIN! Although my legs want to continue, my a** is dying to stop!
This alternate 'The Seat' bike seat (called the 'hornless' bike seat), although it does do away with the center wedge between your legs, this seat will grant you with 'new' seat pains! From my experience, after 2 hours of riding, not only was I with different hinny pains, but due to its small hornless size, it forces you to keep hold of the handlebars. I even tried adjusting the seat several different ways to see if maybe it was its position, but it still ended me with the same 'saddle' pains.
Its gel cover is also a bit harder than other gel seats I've tested (and have I tested a number of them!).
Another interesting discovery, for those that can ride with 'no hands' with this seat it make it more difficult to do so, since riding with no hands requires the use of the missing 'horn.'
Bottom line, this seat would be ideal for casual riders. But if your bike rides last for more than 2 hours, I recommend you search for more comfortable (and softer) bike seats.
(But don't take my word for it, by all means go thru the hazzle of buying one and testing it, and you'll see what I mean.) |
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| "Like sitting on a log" | 2009-06-28 |
| - Reviewed By kballs |
I still have butt pain! This seat does eliminate numb goodies, but the seat is too small (not enough surface area, it's smaller than it looks!) to hold my weight (195 lbs). It feels like I'm sitting on a log after about 20 minutes (similar pain that I get when sitting on a hard stool or metal chair for a similar amount of time). I have to stop and take lots of breaks to get blood flowing back into my butt. The pain mostly goes away after a couple minutes of standing up, but returns quickly after getting back on the bike, and there is a small amount the next day (but I don't really notice it until I sit on the seat again). Keep in mind I am NOT wearing bike shorts, just regular shorts or pants. I am also riding an urban/commuter bike (upright) so I'm not in any kind of forward lean. I have tried different riding positions (tried "hooking" my sit bones in the dimples you can see from under the seat) and it can help to move around but eventually I'm just sore all over. This seat would probably be better if you're wearing bike shorts and/or weigh less than 150lbs, but I can't see how that would eliminate 100% of the pain I'm feeling, just some of it.
I had no problem with the absence of the horn as I had been riding an almost hornless seat on my mountain bike for years (that one hurts my thighs, but I can take it with bike shorts)... you really don't need the horn for control (if you were relying that much on it, you must have sore thighs from constantly rubbing against the horn).
Good: No numbness in your goodies. No pinching on the backs of the thighs (unless you sit or tilt too far back).
Bad: Too small to distribute the load, arch in the back of seat frame where the reflector stickers are digs into your tail bone when sitting upright.
This seat still is among the best I've tried, but I wish they had a "comfort" version that was about 2" bigger all the way around the sides and back (4" wider total, 2" deeper) and maybe slightly thicker. I'm not racing a road bike so I don't care about a little extra weight or girth, I want comfort without the need for bike shorts (which are impractical for so many situations).
I don't know if I'll ever find a comfortable bike seat... I might give up on conventional bikes for recumbents (the most comfortable bikes possible), I'm just not thrilled about the logistical issues with unconventional bike geometry (doesn't fit well in racks, lower volume/higher cost, less options, etc.). |
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 "Awesome seat" | 2009-06-25 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1HKTXZ9TWA50J |
| This seat is simply amazing. I had been looking for a hornless bike seat with a gel cushion, and this seat was perfect for what I wanted. When reading the reviews for various hornless seats, I got a little worried about the common complaints of a loss of balance on a hornless seat or people claiming that they would continue to slide too far forward, which made them constantly have to reposition and suffer heavier strain on your arms due to leaning forward. To be honest, in my experience, the only one with an ounce of truth was a heavier strain on the arm. However, this was hardly noticeable and was only noticed on the first ride (could have easily been the fact that I took a different route with more hills). I ride my bike every day to and from work, as well as a 20 mile ride every day, and I haven't noticed any bit of wear yet. Even after having and using this seat heavily, I don't have a single complaint. Nor would I ever give a bad review of this seat. I would recommend it to anyone. Also, the seat was shipped super fast to my door (granted, I do live about four hours from the dealer, but I was still impressed). |
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 "Ergo Bike seat" | 2009-06-10 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1U1EKLMY5BLZN |
| I finally found a seat where I can actually get off the bike and walk without pain. I ride from 25-50 miles per ride 3-5 days per week. Like the instructions indicate it takes at least 3 weeks to get use to it. |
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| "Well designed seat for men." | 2009-05-26 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1PD14QNX3QSPY |
The Ergo seat is a welcomed relief for men who ride. It takes a little getting used to balance without the nose on the seat, but not much. I do wish it had a little bit of a nose on it for lateral stability when you go over some bumps, which would have raised my rating to 5 stars.
If riding is uncomfortable for you, check out this seat. It works well and is less expensive than a pair of padded shorts. |
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| "A Vast Improvement" | 2009-05-20 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2PTY2R2149L0O |
| I'm not too surprised that there are a couple of negative reviews from people who tried this seat and didn't like it. It does take a little bit of getting used to. I am surprised by negative reviews from know-it-alls who haven't tried it and conclude it doesn't work. I've been riding for 45 years, have toured internationally, ridden on 4 continents. But numbness from traditional seat designs (including a number of cutout designs and gel seats) was driving me right off my bike (and yes, I do know how to adjust a seat). The Seat has got me right back on my bike, riding with incredible comfort over long distances, with zero numbness in the areas where you really don't want numbness, if you get my drift. Like I said, it took me a few weeks to feel completely comfortable not having the saddle nose between my legs to help control the bike, but since then it's been the best bike saddle I've ever used. |
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