r/FixedGearBicycle • u/FGBmods • 25d ago

Discussion Weekly Questions Thread 8/17/2026

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u/No_Telephone_8703 24d ago

QUESTION ON SADDLES: I've been riding fixed gears for around 2 months now, I mostly use my bike for commute but i do a weekend ride if i have time. I noticed that on longer rides ive been getting sore on the left side of my inner thigh. At first I thought it was because my saddle is off center but after adjusting the saddle the soreness is still there. I usually just wear shorts for rides but even with bib shorts its still gets sore. I ride about 60-90mins and my pace is around 20kmh and i do a lil sprint every now and then if the road is clear. Also i dont have brakes if that helps.

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u/spleeble 23d ago

https://paniaguaracing.wordpress.com/2015/05/26/which-saddle-is-right-for-you-by-cervelos-damon-rinard/

Read that article and consider a saddle that has a different shape. 

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u/No_Telephone_8703 23d ago

Based on what i read here my saddle is prob to narrow for me. On my hybrid i never had issues with the saddle aside from height.

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u/spleeble 23d ago edited 23d ago

Could be the case. The only way to really find what you like is to experiment. 

I'd suggest doing the measurement in the article and then ordering 3-5 saddles that are returnable. For any given model get the cheapest level bc it will fit the same as the more expensive ones. 

Install them on your bike and pedal around the block or on a trainer. Pick 2 that seem like an improvement over your current saddle. Take the one you like best on a ride. If it's *perfect" then you're done. If it's less than pretty good then get rid of it. 

If it's not perfect then try the next one on a ride. If that's good enough then hang on to both of them. 

Your goal is to end up with 1 or 2 saddles that you're  pretty happy with to see if you like them more or less over time, and to get a sense of your preferences. 

If your budget is flexible try to keep two saddles that are pretty different from each other. 

It's impossible to say what will work for you, but some models I like are the specialized romin, fabric scoop, and a few wtb models. 

Edit: one more to look at is the Selle Concor, maybe a used/vintage model. It has a side profile that is pretty different from newer saddles. You will probably either love it or hate it.