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Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
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Review on 🚴 Serfas RX Women's Vinyl Saddle by Darren Pham

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Saved me from a urinary tract infection. Thank you!

I am writing this review during Covid. I can't go to the gym. My amateur friend was kind enough to give me her usual spin bike when she bought a peleton. Tried 3 different seats. This one was a winner, largely because the canal was completely severed, preventing urinary tract infections (UTIs). The designers were smart! I use it WITHOUT soft underwear which I find to be IMPs due to the pressure of the pads in the skin. e. wrong place. Here's a breakdown of my journey to the right place. But first an indication of which seat is in the photos: 1) 2 black seats: the large one on the left is Cloud 9. The small one (with channel cut) is Serfas Rx. 2) 1 Black/1 Brown: Big Black is Cloud 9. The narrower brown seat is the Selle SMP TRK.1) Cloud 9. I've had this Cloud 9 seat (big black seat in all 3 photos) for 7 years. It's sooo comfortable. Nice for the galley! BUT that hard front nose rubbed in the wrong place on the spin bike, pushing you 45 degrees forward (compared to sitting upright on the bike). Although I didn't get a urinary tract infection (UTI) from this seat, I always felt like I was on the verge of an infection from rubbing a hard nose. Also, during a recent review of the current cloud seat, I noticed that the rails wobble even when tightened. This became a problem every time I changed the position of the pelvis or hit the "power pedal". Let's move on to the next try: 2) Selle SMP TRK women's bike saddle - (narrow brown seat in photo 2) Oops! This is the most painful seat I have ever sat in, bar none! Everyone's anatomy is unique and this seat did NOT work for me. First, it was too long, with a hooked nose and very painful unpadded leading edges. Because it was so painful around the outer edges of my nose, I tried wearing soft underwear and got a urinary tract infection. On to the next try: 3) Serfas Rx side saddle. Thank goodness the people who developed it understood the female body! As mentioned above, the canal is severed so there is no irritation from friction and no UTI hazard. Hallelujah! I do NOT wear soft underwear with this seat because the gel itself is comfortable. If I could speak to the designers, I would recommend softening the outsides of the (front) nose even more. It takes a little getting used to, but about 1000 times nicer than the Selle! Rschunimagu. (Sorry, but it's true.) Another difference from the Selle: The Rx is shorter, so the fronts of the nose don't dig in. Unlike the Cloud, the rails stay in place when I change cymbal position or step on the pedal.” It makes me feel secure. Although it is smaller than the cloud, it is very convenient. I was positively surprised. WINNER! No more UTIs (or feelings bordering on them). No pain. Great. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I can't say enough good things about this chair! Saved me from constantly taking antibiotics! I had to ask my husband to install it on a spin bike as it was a bit confusing but it's so insignificant compared to the fact that I can now train at home. Hooray!

Pros
  • GOLS certified
Cons
  • speed