thedukeofchutney (Male)

My commute time in the saddle has recently increased from 30 minutes to between 50 minutes and 1 hour 15 minutes (depending on the wind direction). My road bike's standard racing saddle was starting to turn my mid-drift numb after about 40 minutes so I did some research into a replacement and heard some good things about ISM saddles on t'internet. I even used the ISM online guide to select the right saddle for me. The instruction leaflet that comes with these saddles MUST be read - "instruction manuals are for losers" won't work here and if you give the instructions a quick read and fail to implement their suggestions properly then don't be surprised if this saddle proves to be disappointing however... Following the ISM guidelines and exercising a good degree of patience (usually 2 to 3 weeks) your body should eventually get used to this saddle and you should begin to notice an improvement in comfort over long distances. But I can't stress enough that patience and perseverance is key. Other than that, I can't speak more highly of these saddles, they may be pricey but they are actually that good. I'd even go so far as to say that, this is one of those rare instances where paying more does indeed pay off. 🙂 Pros: Adjustable, Attractive, Comfortable, Durable, High Quality Cons: Expensive