The saddle in question: The Specialized Toupé The seatpost in question: A two-bolt, counter-tensioning post with protruding screw ends. The Specialized Toupé for better or for worse is a low profile saddle. It is one of those cut out saddles that ages fairly quickly, especially if you are at or over 170lbs. Aging or wear […]
I’ve had bike saddle issues for twenty years, and until my BikePT made a recommendation, I had been riding the wrong saddles for about twenty years. I experienced various problematic injuries and irritations during those years, and I had no idea they were caused by my saddle choices. I have always had the hardest time […]
The saddle and seatpost are important components on the bicycle as they support a majority of your body weight. Saddles and seatposts are not created equally. A lot of attention has been made to the saddle as a source of urogenital issues in numerous scientific studies and reviews. Leibovitch and Mor (1) in their 2005 […]