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Originally Posted by lopealle
i forgot to list the specs.. is there anything youg uys think i should twesk or change as a first time rider? im trying to make this experience fantastic.
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The saddle for sure. But only if the one that ships on it sucks. In my experience most OEM saddles suck. *shrug*
It's important to ride the one that comes with the bike for a while so you have a base line of what works/doesn't work. A good seat unfortunately will be expensive, which is why you want to do your homework first, but the good news is you can transfer it over to a new bike in a year or so if your interest takes off and decide to invest in a nicer bike.
Getting measured for a saddle is almost as important as getting measured for a bike, so make sure you get this done before investing in an expensive saddle. Most bike shops should be able to measure your "sit-bones" for you at no charge, especially if you buy a saddle from them.
Unfortunately, everyone's physiology is different so you'll have to go with what works best for you based on your measurements. So when looking at on-line reviews for seats take everything said with a grain of salt since what works for the reviewer, might not work for you.
Quick tip when looking for a saddle:
Padding DOES NOT equal comfort. You'll find that with the proper riding shorts padding will actually cause more harm than good... so spare yourself the huge-ass seat with a full gel cover on it.
Semi-Related FYI: Expect to be a little sore in your taint area for a few days once you start riding. You'll really only feel this in the first couple weeks of riding and the feeling should subside when you are off your bike. If it persists after you are off your bike or it actually
is painful, then chances are you need a new saddle. Eventually this will away and become a non-issue, but in the beginning your body needs a bit of time to adapt to the pressure in this region. What you DON'T want is
anything going numb. If that is happening, look into a new saddle immediately.
Probably a good idea to pick up some Chamois Cream/Body Glide, etc. This will all but eliminate chafing which can happen any time there is constant movement against the skin... this will get applied to your "junk" in the areas that would be most prone to chaffing (the parts pressing on the seat).
The rest of it, just ride until it breaks.