Nov 21, 2013 at 12:26 AM
Ladies in the house: Bump for the year-end party sign-up!
Sunday, December 15, 6 pm to 9 pm at Brooklyn Winery in Williamsburg.
Kissena Women's Team
Nov 24, 2013 at 12:22 AM
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Nov 24, 2013 at 12:30 AM
Shout out to you too Gwynna! You pulled in the last stretch like a hound
(glad I was there to see it!). Lots of steam in your racing today. Anyone
who heard you come through the finish could tell you wanted it. Good job!
On Sat, Nov 23, 2013 at 7:22 PM, Gwynna Smith <
(glad I was there to see it!). Lots of steam in your racing today. Anyone
who heard you come through the finish could tell you wanted it. Good job!
On Sat, Nov 23, 2013 at 7:22 PM, Gwynna Smith <
Nov 24, 2013 at 12:38 AM
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Nov 25, 2013 at 02:21 PM
Hi ladies, I have a question and I thought you guys may be able to help me out. My sister, an avid road cyclist keeps complaining about the last few saddles she's ridden. She was riding a mens saddle for a while, but she’s been fitted with correct frame size, new bike, etc.. and with new woman’s saddle - but, I recently rode with her and noticed her saddle was tilted nose down (too extreme). She of course mentioned it was pushing her forward but it was the only way she could ride that saddle. It looked wrong. So I worked with her to adjust it and leveled it and after a few tries it seemed to work for her. Two weeks later... saddle is still an issue. My thinking is, not the right saddle and not all woman’s saddles are equally wide. She’s in awesome shape but she’s always had wide hips (so perhaps wide sit bones), she has three kids not sure if this also effects sit bones, but regardless -- I know choosing a saddle is the most personal choice a cyclist can make but I really want to recommend a few great performance wide saddles for her to try out. Budget is not an issue for her, let me know if you can point me in the right direction. I greatly appreciate it!
thanks!
Joel
Nov 25, 2013 at 02:39 PM
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Nov 25, 2013 at 03:53 PM
I think that device has a name... the "ass-ometer" just ask for it at the store... and I dare anyone to do it with a straight faceGwynna Smith said:She should get her seat bones measured. They do this by sitting on a little pad that shows where you put the most pressure. That will at least get her in the right ballpark. A lot of shops have at least a fewGood luck to her. Again, I'm sorry she has to go through this!
Nov 25, 2013 at 03:55 PM
@Jessica and @Anna Maria, thank you for coming out to Supercross and shivering/volunteering your asses off! And happy (belated) birthday @Jessica!
Major shout out to @Kayt. I was a mess yesterday (bike nearly flew off the rack on the way up, couldn't get my fingers to warm up, realized my helmet was broken, almost missed my call up, etc.) As I said yesterday, I needed to be two people and Kayt helped me do that. She also ROCKED her first CX race on Saturday! Seriously, have you guys seen her game face in the Bob Swider pics?
Having teammates is fun!
Nov 25, 2013 at 03:59 PM
Nov 25, 2013 at 04:04 PM
@Joel, I second @Gwynna's sit bone measurement advice. I actually ride a rock hard, longer nosed men's saddle without a cutout (blaspheme in the women's specific design world) but it works much better for me than any other saddle — WSD or otherwise — I've ever tried. I had a bad experience with nearly identical (but not quite identical) saddle, so it's really just about getting those testers and hitting the road.
Nov 25, 2013 at 04:07 PM
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Nov 25, 2013 at 04:21 PM
Also shout out to Anna Maria's brother, visiting from Miami (oh, cruel irony), who generously helped out at the registration table for HOURS when all the riders were coming in to pick up their numbers on day 1!
Nov 25, 2013 at 04:33 PM
Seriously. And how about those T-Rex and Leroy KCC Kits? ZOMG!Marc Bertucco said:
Also shout out to Anna Maria's brother, visiting from Miami (oh, cruel irony), who generously helped out at the registration table for HOURS when all the riders were coming in to pick up their numbers on day 1!
#deathbycute
Nov 25, 2013 at 05:36 PM
Thanks so much, Gwynna and Erika. Very helpful feedback, i think this should get her on the right path... I'm going to literally copy and paste your feedback and send it to her, since she begged me to ask what the kissena ladies run on their bikes. It really does come down to the where those sit bones rest on that 'ass-ometer' as jules pointed out - but even then, trail and error comes into play. Thanks again for this! cheers!
Nov 25, 2013 at 06:03 PM
Joel,
I'm pretty sure the assometer Jules refers is a Specialized device. Bascially you sit on it for a few minutes and your sit bones temporarily mold the visco-elastic polymer enough to see where the ischial tuberosities are, and then measure between them. I think Bontrager has one, too. You can see a pic of Bontrager's here. http://cdn1.coresites.mpora.com/twc/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/bench.jpg
Nov 25, 2013 at 07:14 PM
the assometer - 
Nov 26, 2013 at 12:03 AM
I've been off the forum for a few days holding my adorable 10 week old nephew in Minneapolis, but I vouch for the Specialized device. I got measured, got a sweet saddle, and haven't ever had trouble. I've got really wide hips, too, and this thing was super helpful.
Nov 26, 2013 at 12:38 PM
I went through about 10 different saddles in my fit at acme bike company and my 2nd favorite was the arione women's model. It was certainly the cutest.
I think gender specific design is 90% marketing.
I think gender specific design is 90% marketing.
Nov 26, 2013 at 03:21 PM
I think Yacks would agree. He is riding a Terry saddle. Shhhhh don't tell anyone.mperlberg said:I went through about 10 different saddles in my fit at acme bike company and my 2nd favorite was the arione women's model. It was certainly the cutest. I think gender specific design is 90% marketing.
Nov 27, 2013 at 09:25 PM
Thanks to @Erika and @Gwynna (aka OWG) for the forum hurrahs! Although the race on Saturday is a complete blur (I wasn't drunk, but that's what it felt like), I can't stop thinking about the enormous amount of exhausting fun that was. What an amazing undertaking that race weekend was, and despite the elements conspiring against us, it was pulled off beautifully. Three cheers for Kissena!
Thanks for sharing your positive experience with the assometer, @Meredith. The wise @Bruce recommended on multiple occasions that I go in for a quick fitting and wow am I glad I did. Took all of 2 minutes to discover I should be riding a 130mm vs. what I've been riding for years--a 155mm seat. Still haven't found the perfect saddle yet, but it's a huge step in the right direction. @Joel, the good people at Gotham Bikes in TriBeCa are a solid option for said fitting.
Dec 01, 2013 at 03:06 AM
Here is a little blast from the not-so-distant past for you ladies dreaming about the track...
Dec 01, 2013 at 03:16 AM
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Dec 01, 2013 at 03:18 AM
It's all in the bartape...
Dec 01, 2013 at 04:32 AM
Where are their brakes?!?!
Dec 01, 2013 at 01:05 PM
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Dec 01, 2013 at 05:09 PM
u misspellt breaks.Erika Tarte said:Where are their brakes?!?!
Dec 01, 2013 at 06:39 PM
Wow. Looks like City MD is sponsoring a women's cycling team. Hope they get discounts on Kleenex because those ladies will be in tears after the Kissena crew is done with them
(Still, good to see new interest)
(Still, good to see new interest)
Dec 01, 2013 at 07:24 PM
Women's racing scene is going to be for real this spring. Did anyone catch Stan's No Tubes new roster on Facebook? Painface trigger warning.
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