I think Tony offered good advice. From my (limited) experience I suggest to
ride your randonneur bike as often as you can, so your behind gets used to
the saddle. Never, ever, go on a big ride with a new one.
I ride a B17 with Ti rails, but the rails just reflect the snob in me.
Finally, Tony is right about the strong legs: an easy 300k puts more strain
on your behind than, say, the GA 400, where you need to push hard, thus your
weight is on your pedals, not your seat.

uwe

----- Original Message -----
From: "jshanni2001" <jvshanni@...>
To: <garandon@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 10:20 AM
Subject: [garandon] Re: Seat Choices


Thanks everyone for weighing in. I have some options to give a try now.
I'll let you know how it goes.

Jim

--- In garandon@yahoogroups.com, Tony G <tony.g@...> wrote:
>
> For me almost any seat that is fairly narrow in the front and has some
> padding in the rear works. I've been riding a $20 seat for years.
> Proper seat angle, etc. is important too.
>
> Over the years I've noticed that the stronger your legs get the less
> weight you carry on your seat. It is also good to stand regularly
>
> For you Lantiseptic people out there, please don't blast me for this,
> but I have tried Lantiseptic a couple years ago and it caused me to get
> so hot that I blistered one time, so I've never use it again on myself
> except in an emergency or when I get old and have to use it for what it
> is used for in nursing homes. It can clog your pores. Each person is
> different. For me Cetaphil face cream for daily riding use and add a
> little Butt butter to that for anything over 200 miles works great. The
> Cetaphil cream is non pore clogging, non allergenic and water soluble
> so it works well for most people skin.
>
> Some people like Lantiseptic, but it does not work for me at all, not
> sure why, but it seems to make the seat area hotter especially on warm
> days. If you have an area that already has broken skin it may be a
> good choice. Lantiseptic contains 50% lanolin, which, with beeswax and
> petrolatum, produces a fine emulsion of outstanding tenacity.
> http://www.lantiseptic.com/sp.html
> =======
> For me Cetaphil face cream for daily riding use works great and add a
> little Chamois Butt'r to that for anything over 200 miles. The Cetaphil
> cream is non pore clogging, non allergenic and water soluble so it
> works well for most people's skin. I use a generous covering of
> Cetaphil moisturizing cream on my shorts with some Chamois Butt'r
> added to it and then add more Chamois Butt'r along the route as needed
> (about every 300 to 400 K on a 1200k) and can stay in the same shorts
> for up to 3 days if needed. Cetaphil is available in most drug stores
> and some grocery stores. The Cetaphil is more of water base and does
> not clog the pores as the .
> =========
> http://www.cetaphil.com/
> Cetaphil® Moisturizing Cream
> A creamy formula ideal for dry, sensitive areas. For dry, sensitive
> skin, Cetaphil® Moisturizing Cream is a non-greasy cream formula that
> is excellent for the hands, feet, elbows and knees - anywhere that
> requires intensive moisturization. It is cosmetically appealing for
> facial use as well. It is also fragrance-free and non-comedogenic.
>
>
> Ingredients: Purified Water, Polyglycerylmethacrylate (and) Propylene
> Glycol, Petrolatum, Dicaprylyl Ether, PEG-5 Glyceryl Stearate,
> Glycerin, Dimethicone and Dimethiconol, Cetyl Alcohol, Sweet Almond
> Oil, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate,
> Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Lactic
> Acid.
> ==========
>
> Have a good day!
> Tony G
>
>
> On Jun 04, 2009, at 6:58, garandon@yahoogroups.com wrote:
>
> > what type of saddle works well would be greatly appreciated. (I
> > already use Lantiseptic)
>



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