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From: plutchak@uwmacc.UUCP (Joel Plutchak)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Comfortable Seat Needed
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Date: Thu, 18-Apr-85 10:05:19 EST
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Posted: Thu Apr 18 10:05:19 1985
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In article <771@ccice5.UUCP> rdz@ccice5.UUCP (Robert D. Zarcone) writes:
>I have a cheap ten-speed (Iverson) that I don't use much.  I am in my
>thirties and have a semi-typical American male build.  My problem is
>that the seat on this bike causes discomfort to my, er, "maleness".
>The thing is hard as a rock.

   I have had the same problem with the awful plastic seat that came
with my bike.  Just recently I began riding again after a two year
hiatus, and the discomfort was very evident.  So I went to the local
bike shop, asked for advice, and ended up with an Italian leather seat
(I think the brand name is Selle, the style is Royale), which is much 
nicer.  However, I do believe (and I know I'll be corrected if I'm wrong)
that there will be at least SOME soreness in the nether regions until
the body gets accustomed to sitting on something as unnatural as a bike
seat.
      joel