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"I
loved riding on it! I told my wife about how wonderful it was and
haven't seen it since. I ride for the fun of it but will start doing
centuries once I order myself a new one!"
D.B, Los Angeles, California, USA
"What
can I say; once again I’m delighted to have done business with such a
superb company. You not only make a tremendous product, you also treat
your customers royally. Many thanks!"
P.W, Wirral, Cheshire, UK
"Best saddle I've had"
"I
know saddles are a very personal thing, but after trying several for
many months on my new road bike, I've found one which is great and
cheap too! I've read several threads were people are looking for a good
saddle and many good suggestions are made, unfortunately the saddles
mentioned are typically better suited for younger? riders or
competitive types. I've tried Specialized, Terry, Selle, Forte, also
some off brands; the Rido saddle is great, extremely comfortable but
not "mushy", it's firm, no pressure points, simply constructed,
waterproof and light. I thought it would take a couple of weeks to
"break it in" but after just 5 minutes i could not even feel the
saddle. I've put about 20 hrs on it with some rides lasting about 3 hrs
and my rear end felt great. Now I just have to work on my climbing!
The only negative is the color combinations; but what the heck, it looks kind of cool... I highly recommend it."
R.P, Roswell, Georgia, USA / rparedes, http://cyclingforums.com/t427574.html
"I am really impressed with my Rido saddle - it does exactly what it says and I can only confirm the many positive reviews."
N.M, Rochdale, Lancashire, UK
"Great saddle!!!!
It
seems to warm up and become more comfortable the longer you ride.
Couldn't be happier with it and am certainly spreading the 'RIDO" word
'downunder'.
Thanks again for a great product!!!!!"
C.L, Oak Park, Victoria, Australia
"As
a born again cyclist after a 30 year absence, previously heavily into
running long distances, my new cyclocross bike was a revelation in how
saddle technology has not kept up with the bicycle
improvements.Namely my rear end was seriously compromised in terms of
levels of discomfort and pain as distance increased. I shall not
mention the hit to my manhood, except I was worried. Looking for a new
saddle I read dozens of reviews and forum comments and drew up a list
of some very moderate to pricey, saddles. By accident I arrived at your
website and read with a skeptical mind the reviews. 'Ok' I said, just
about one of the cheaper seats on the market and it claims to be be
almost the holy grail ! The cynic in me said this is going to be a
waste of my cash but it would not be a big waste of money, so nothing
to lose.
I
ride cycle route number one in the UK and also along the North Kent
coast. A nice mix of off road lumpy gravel track with up and down
hills, some road, then sea front concrete esplanade with those concrete
groove breaks as regular bumps.
Conclusion after testing carefully: Yes it does exactly as is claimed on the web site.
1.
The seat acts as an excellent shock absorber and soaks most bumps very
nicely. This is with a very stiff cyclocross frame with no shocks etc.
9/10
2.Fit
to my large rear end is excellent and the anatomical bones press
exactly into the wide target slightly softer area of the monocock seat
perfectly. 8/10
3.
Pressure relief on subjects target area is relieved by about 90%
compared with the new racing style Velo seat that came with my cycle.
9/10 Almost 10 but nothing is perfect. For example after 3 miles on the
original, the discomfort was causing constant need to shift the
pressure from the groin and the sit bones. The Rido seat after 25 miles
was barely noticed with an occasional lift off the seat and no feeling
of any pain or pressure.
4. It makes riding long distances enjoyable where I can relax, have fun on the ride and not worry about comfort.9/10
5.
I also do some very fast 'give it the max' speed work and this is no
problem as the seat also does not interfere with the cadence motion.
8/10
6. Fixing to seat post was simple as expected 10/10
7. Appearance and colour of seat, not the best, purely function over beauty. 7/10. But who cares when the seat works so well.
8. Cost is excellent and value for money ratio is 10/10
I
look forward to the mark 2 version if possible. I am neither related to
the owner of Rido seats nor got paid for this review. I'm just grateful
for somebody trying to bring the critical elements of the bicycle seat
into the 21st century!"
S.S, Canterbury, Kent, UK
"Ordered
our 6th Rido saddle a couple of months ago for use on the turbo trainer
we were using to try to get fit for a CTC tour of India on our
Rido-equipped tandem.
Returned last night. No sore bottoms after climbing and descending 6,000 ft on rough roads!"
C.C, Halesworth, Suffolk, UK
"I
use the RIDO on my road bike that I ride regularly for fitness and fun.
I participate in community rides up to 90km and and find the RIDO ideal
for two to three hour rides. On my old saddle, a gel racing saddle, I
used to be very numb and uncomfortable after about 30 mins! With the
RIDO I am able to ride the whole distance with no numbness and with
more overall comfort.
The real test
for me, though, was after stopping for a rest. I find I can get back on
the bike and it feels like I haven't been riding at all! Even after
long rides, my backside is ready to go again after five minutes, pity
about the rest of me. I have been more than happy with the saddle and
will buy more in the future. The price and service were great!"
Dr G.O'B, North Avoca, New South Wales, Australia
"When
I first got into cycling 2 years ago, I tried many different saddles -
from stock plastic seats to fancy carbon/titanium and finally classic
leather seats. None of them were comfortable after about an hour in the
saddle. Then I read about the RIDO and figured it was so affordable
that even if it didn't work, it wasn't much of a financial loss. When I
first unpacked it, I never thought it would be comfortable - but I was
wrong! This is an amazing saddle that simply dissappears under you.. I
can ride all day and I never think of my posterior. There is no
break-in period and the thing really works. The best bike investment
I've ever made outside the bike itself!"
A.L, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
"The
Rido saddle is certainly more comfortable then any I have ever used
previously. I cycle to work on my mountain bike about 3 times a week -
a round trip of around 20 miles.
It was an instant improvement in terms of parts of my anatomy no longer becoming numb after a while in the saddle.
An
excellent product at an unbelievable price. Stylish design too. I would
recommend to any cyclist no matter what their level of expertise. I
will now always use a Rido saddle as long as I cycle!"
P.I, Gt. Denholme, Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK
"I
have very recently returned to cycling after an interval of about 40
years. I purchased what I believe is described as a hybrid. It is not
an expensive bike, although it seems quite solid, but the saddle was an
extremely uncomfortable experience, to say the least.
I searched
the internet to look for a solution to the problem and came across your
site. The Rido saddle has just completely transformed the situation for
me! I can now sit comfortably and enjoy the ride.
The sort of usage the Rido gets is utility only at the moment, rides about town to visit people or go shopping.
You have an excellent product!"
M.K, Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK
"I
just got my glow in the dark Rido saddle in the mail at work a few
minutes ago. I can't wait to go home and try it out tonight. I'll let
you know how I like it."
UPDATE: "So far, I love the Rido. It's
amazingly comfy for a short ride. Haven't had a chance to take any
reasonable distances yet, but it feels very supportive and I think it's
going to be great!"
'Fishmaster', USA (http://www.bikeforums.net/archive/index.php/t-113136.html)
"I
can definitely say that I am impressed by the comfort compared to other
more expensive saddles that I have used. I do about 4-5 hours on my
turbo trainer every week, along with evening training and Sunday rides
of around 60 miles at a time. No numbness or soreness at all!
I
barely notice that i'm sitting on it after 10 minutes. It's certainly
as comfortable as you claim.....saves your ass and your manhood from a
pummelling!
I've also fitted one to my good summer bike in preparation for the good weather."
A.C, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, UK
"Both
myself and my partner are delighted with the two saddles that we have
purchased. We use them for road cycling and the turbo. Great value
too!"
A.S, North Mymms, Hertfordshire, UK
"Love (Rido) the saddle!!!!!" (Ordered three first time round)
K.C, Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
"Saddle is very good - not sitting on the most sensitive part of my body anymore!"
A.H, Southfields, London, UK
"After receiving my Rido saddle I was a little bit afraid by the design, but after a trial…..I am fan now !
Please keep me informed when the all black model and the X ray model will be available."
Dr A.J, Epinay Sous Senart, France
"I
can certainly feel the difference: the weight is clearly on the big
arse bones, as you describe. There appears to be no pressure on the
area between my legs and this is what I was trying to achieve as my old
saddle was definitely causing me damage.
I would certainly buy another and would recommend the product to others."
H.Q.H, Tamworth, Staffordshire, UK
"The
Rido saddle has been nothing but comfort so far. I am very impressed
with its design and have noticed less peritenial pressure from the off.
I was sceptical at first about putting more pressure on my 'glutes' as
I thought it might interfere with the efficiency of my (pedalling)
action but no problems there!!! I have it on my fast road hybrid flat
bar bike but when the time comes to get out my racer I will be putting
in another order. Many thanks and please keep me informed of any new
developments."
J.R, Kirby-in-Furness, Cumbria, UK
"Just
to let you know that the (Rido) product is excellent. I use my bike to
commute to and from work and cover 17 miles a day. I am pleased to say
that I now cover this distance in comfort."
UPDATE: "I emailed you
a few days ago to say its the most comfortable saddle I have ever used.
I am so impressed that I have ordered another saddle for my other
bike."
R.M, Romford, Essex, UK
"I
have been using your Rido saddle on my mountain bike which I use both
for sports and regular commuting and have been very happy with the
saddle for a number of reasons:
(a) it is as comfortable as you claim!
(b)
it doesn’t absorb water, unlike leather or plastic-covered saddles - in
fact, plastic are the worst as they squirt the water back out when you
sit on them leaving you with an uncomfortably wet behind!
(c) it is creative and innovative; and...
(d) it is very competitively priced."
T.H, Hove, East Sussex, UK
 
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