Post by: Jethro on 07 January, 2019, 02:24:16 pm
Apparently they dont suit everyone, but why?
Post by: whosatthewheel on 07 January, 2019, 02:44:01 pm
Post by: Peat on 07 January, 2019, 02:45:11 pm
I have one, haven't ridden more than 130k (in one go) on it yet. I'm on the wide side (I came from a Brooks Cambium C17) and just about fit it. It feels very weird to start with, but becomes akin to a well worn-in leather saddle quite quickly. (I'm not sure if that means 'as good', yet though). The most noticeable thing for me, is with days of consecutive riding, that I don't get that ouchy tenderness on my sit bones when you first plonk back onto the saddle. I am of the boney-arsed flavor.
The jury is still out for me, but it's decent enough that i intend on running it all year.
Post by: dat on 07 January, 2019, 04:40:50 pm
http://www.ten-point.co.uk/infinity-saddles/
Post by: stefan on 07 January, 2019, 04:46:06 pm
It may work better for lighter riders - I'm 93kg
I'll probably put it up for sale at some point but I'm waiting to hear from a local rider first who expressed interest in trying it.
Post by: Nik's Nick on 07 January, 2019, 09:30:30 pm
Post by: psyclist on 07 January, 2019, 09:35:54 pm
http://infinitybikeseat.com/shop/ (http://infinitybikeseat.com/shop/)
Ten Point are not yet advertising the latest models.
Post by: jiberjaber on 07 January, 2019, 09:49:06 pm
Post by: pdm on 07 January, 2019, 10:44:44 pm
I bought one about 6 months ago. It is easily as comfortable as my well worn in B17 for up to 100km. Not had the opportunity to use it on a longer ride yet - will be doing so this year.
I am 6'3", broad and on the heavy side - it seems to fit me OK.
The leather covering is very nice - I will be using proofhide on it every few months or so just because... :)
Post by: Peat on 08 January, 2019, 07:44:58 am
For years, i've been going thicker with the pad (Lusso became my favourite) to get some relief, but my old worn out Castelli bibs seems to work a treat with it. The Lusso's end up rubbing me on my inner thigh.
Post by: chrisbainbridge on 17 January, 2019, 01:35:00 am
I bought an infinity and have been delighted with it. Maximum is 700k with no problems.
I do agree about needing less padding.
If anybody is selling I would be interested for my other bike.
Post by: JulesP on 17 January, 2019, 01:15:43 pm
"We offer a hire service for 7 days. (£55 including delivery). You pay the complete price for the saddle (£295) by PayPal (Payment to 10pt @ ten-point.co.uk) or online banking and then return the saddle in the same condition. We will then refund the difference (£240)."
Post by: Peat on 08 April, 2019, 10:14:06 am
Having been away riding another bike with a 'normal' saddle for a week, I found getting back on the Infinity gave me a bit of trouble. Back to the Cambium for a bit to reassess.
Post by: jiberjaber on 08 April, 2019, 11:30:41 am
My experiment has come to an end.
Having been away riding another bike with a 'normal' saddle for a week, I found getting back on the Infinity gave me a bit of trouble. Back to the Cambium for a bit to reassess.
If you are interested in passing the Infinity along, let me know as I would be interested in giving one a try. :thumbsup:
Post by: Nothereforafasttime on 15 April, 2019, 12:53:30 pm
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/50754238_389753868253765_5258934132485914624_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=be1551bd48d1496d314ec9ba9ca64c0b&oe=5D2B0088)
Post by: Jethro on 27 March, 2020, 04:33:19 pm
Interestingly, I noticed one of the first three to finish last year's PBP was using one (he was American!)
Post by: pdm on 27 March, 2020, 05:26:53 pm
I like them. The furthest I have done outdoors since getting them is ~150k which isn't really long distance but it was a doddle with no rear end problems. SWMBO is vetoing longer rides :(
More telling, I have one on the indoor turbo and that is very comfortable - I have always found the turbo inclement on the back end after any length of time, curtailing sessions but now have no problems with the infinity.
Post by: jiberjaber on 28 March, 2020, 09:04:34 am
It took a while to get the level just right and I went for another bike fit to get me to a baseline to help. Once dialled in it was great and I successfully did PBP on it.
I've only got 2 issues with it, one was that approaching distances of 600km or so I was getting a bit sore where the top of my shorts pad was, using the thinnest pad shorts I had seemed to help a bit.
The second issue was the length of the nose, the one I have is a longer nose, and as such in the drops or on aerobars you certainly feel it! The shorter nose version might remove this issue.
The saddle was so good that during my October long tour of france I was riding without any chamois cream.
Drawbacks of the saddle, well if we ignore the expense of it!....
- It's still a leather saddle - so needs protecting from the rain (I think they might do an uncovered version?)
- I'm not convinced on the build quality, the construction under the nose where the rails meet is a bit wobbly on mine now and there is no way to resolve this. It's not fallen apart but keeps giving the impression it will...
However, it cured all my saddle woes which was the main point in trying it. These were residual from LEL some years before and no amount of trying saddles get over the issue but I think the ability to be suspended in the cutout shape of the Infinity allowed whatever the problem was to heal and now I am comfortable on the LEL saddles (though not as much as the Infinity :) )
If I had the spare money and it was a little cheaper I would get another, the shorter nose version certainly. :thumbsup:
Post by: Peat on 30 March, 2020, 10:08:58 am
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Post by: nicmarsh on 23 January, 2021, 05:54:45 pm
Post by: chrisbainbridge on 24 January, 2021, 08:38:45 am
Post by: nicmarsh on 24 January, 2021, 10:25:52 am
There is one on eBay at the moment.thanks!
Post by: Nick H. on 19 August, 2021, 07:03:20 pm
Post by: jiberjaber on 19 August, 2021, 09:53:11 pm
Post by: Nick H. on 19 August, 2021, 10:58:59 pm
Post by: jiberjaber on 20 August, 2021, 08:43:07 am
I guess the takeaway for me is to work out a way of getting your own measures when you get home from the bike fit.
Post by: Diagonaliste on 21 August, 2021, 06:48:29 am
Post by: Flite on 21 August, 2021, 08:52:51 am
Thanks
Post by: chrisbainbridge on 21 August, 2021, 09:33:18 am
Post by: Flite on 21 August, 2021, 09:40:03 am
As one who plods uphill seated, my cycling style is a bit different!
Post by: jiberjaber on 21 August, 2021, 11:37:40 am
I would be interested to know if any women have tried this saddle.
Thanks
I know Kajsa Tylén is a big fan of them but I think Jasmijn didn't get on with it ?
Personally mine was fab all the way up to 900km of PBP when the comfy spot became quite a narrow range of sitting on the seat but I think that was always going to be expected at some point. However I didn't have the same soft tissue damage that I suffered on LEL using a Brooks C13
The C13 was super comfortable on the run up to LEL and then after D2 when everything was numb it was fine but left me with some damage above the sit bones I just couldn't clear... the Infinity was different enough to allow the area to rest and recover and I can now ride in a normal saddle even without padded shorts!
I would defo note however less is more with the Infinity when it comes to padding and I did have some pads where the edge of the pad was a bit to coincident with the seat edge but thankfully they were winter longs so didnt effect any long long rides.
Post by: Flite on 22 August, 2021, 08:54:45 am
Seems its the usual situation of it suits some and not others....
Post by: Jethro on 22 August, 2021, 11:14:47 am
Just wish I could try one out somehow first.
Post by: Diagonaliste on 23 August, 2021, 12:28:23 pm
I think I will stick to my San Marco Rolls saddles which I have on all my bikes as it could be expensive to start experimenting with a new saddle.
Just wish I could try one out somehow first.
Hi Jethro, feel free to get in touch with me via PM. I'm sure we can work out a way of getting you trying out my infinity saddle should you wish to.
Post by: Kim on 23 August, 2021, 03:13:53 pm
I would be interested to know if any women have tried this saddle.
I sat on Kajsa's bike once and decided that it put pressure in some *very* wrong places. Didn't try riding it, but I got the impression that I'd be sliding off it if I tilted the nose down enough not to hurt.
...But I've never met a saddle that I considered to be comfortable. It's all about damage limitation, and I prefer a fairly mountain-bike-ish riding position (and therefore relatively wide saddles) because I'd rather mash my saddle area than the nerves in my wrists, so I wouldn't expect the Infinity to work for me. Audax-type riding is why Mochet gave us recumbents.
Post by: Nick H. on 23 August, 2021, 04:26:29 pm
Post by: marylogic on 23 August, 2021, 11:07:55 pm
I would be interested to know if any women have tried this saddle.
Thanks
I tried one and thought it would have been good if it had been designed for a wider pelvis, but as it was the “unisex” design was too narrow
Post by: Nick H. on 24 August, 2021, 01:08:51 am
Post by: Nick H. on 24 August, 2021, 01:19:24 am
I think I will stick to my San Marco Rolls saddles which I have on all my bikes as it could be expensive to start experimenting with a new saddle.If you're in London you could take mine for a spin.
Just wish I could try one out somehow first.
Post by: chrisbainbridge on 26 August, 2021, 03:19:55 pm
Post by: L CC on 26 August, 2021, 03:46:21 pm
Teethgrinder has posted a pic of him plugging away on his Infinity on the company's Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=4235823719858191&set=a.141579102616027
That's not teethgrinder- that's hoppo.
(or it's a different photo you mean to direct to? Facebook is rubbish like that)
Post by: Nick H. on 26 August, 2021, 07:43:22 pm
Post by: dat on 29 August, 2021, 09:33:25 am
https://infinitybikeseat.com/shop/seat-rails/
Post by: Neil C on 23 May, 2022, 12:45:32 pm
I use ISM saddles and have no numbness issues but am rather sore after a 400k over the weekend. I'm only 63kg and have no padding on my sit bones.
Does anyone have an Infinity they don't get on with and would sell?
Or have one I could try for a short test ride to see if I could rule them out?
I'm in SW London but willing to travel.
Thanks
Post by: chrisbainbridge on 23 May, 2022, 02:45:34 pm
I'm interested in trying one of these but the only uk source will only offer demos as part of a £250 bike fit. http://www.ten-point.co.uk/infinity-saddles/I thought ten point had stopped even offering that. I will have a look and see if I have one of the old ones somewhere. I gave one to my niece in law who loves it after not getting on with other saddles. So I may have given it away.
I use ISM saddles and have no numbness issues but am rather sore after a 400k over the weekend. I'm only 63kg and have no padding on my sit bones.
Does anyone have an Infinity they don't get on with and would sell?
Or have one I could try for a short test ride to see if I could rule them out?
I'm in SW London but willing to travel.
Thanks
You could buy one on Ebay then flog it round YACF at a £10 per sale reduction so everybody gets to try them.
Post by: abc123 on 23 May, 2022, 03:32:11 pm
The Infinity saddles only seem to be available direct from the USA, and are a bit too pricy for me to take a chance on. I found a Tioga Spyder Stratum going cheapish on eBay, so I am trying that out at the moment. It's a plastic mesh which flexes like a hammock. Initial testing on a short run felt OK, but I need to put it to the test on a 200+km ride to see if it is actually more comfortable when it matters.
Any other alternatives for reducing point pressure on the sit bones?
Post by: Jethro on 24 May, 2022, 10:08:57 am
https://cushion-aid.com/
Post by: chrisbainbridge on 24 May, 2022, 06:26:16 pm
Yes here -I think they are the opposite of what is asked for. They anchor you in position, make all movement chafing against your shorts and would IMO be a disaster for audax.
https://cushion-aid.com/
Post by: Jethro on 24 May, 2022, 09:12:26 pm
Also, a lot cheaper, so may be worth trying.
Post by: abc123 on 06 June, 2022, 04:46:28 pm
Another thing I tried on the 600 was applying Hydrocolloid plasters before the event (I have previously used them as first aid for saddle sores on long distance, multi day riding). I can't definitively say that they were effective as a preventative measure, but they certainly didn't make things worse.
I'm happy with the Cambium, so I'm not investigating the Infinity any further for now, but interested to hear what experience other people have with the saddle.
Post by: Neil C on 16 May, 2023, 12:26:43 am
I'm interested in trying one of these but the only uk source will only offer demos as part of a £250 bike fit. http://www.ten-point.co.uk/infinity-saddles/I thought ten point had stopped even offering that. I will have a look and see if I have one of the old ones somewhere. I gave one to my niece in law who loves it after not getting on with other saddles. So I may have given it away.
I use ISM saddles and have no numbness issues but am rather sore after a 400k over the weekend. I'm only 63kg and have no padding on my sit bones.
Does anyone have an Infinity they don't get on with and would sell?
Or have one I could try for a short test ride to see if I could rule them out?
I'm in SW London but willing to travel.
Thanks
You could buy one on Ebay then flog it round YACF at a £10 per sale reduction so everybody gets to try them.
A year on, another 400k ride, and I'm looking into this again.
Does anyone have an Infinity they don't get on with and would sell?
Or have one I could try for a short test ride to see if I could rule them out?
I can't see any on Ebay but Precise Performance have the E2 model for sale for £275.
https://precise-performance.co.uk/product/infinity-bike-seat-black-elite-e2/
Is this the model others have used?
That is a lot of money for a saddle but I feel I need to try one. As Chris says, if it doesn't work out I can probably sell it on to someone else here.
Post by: Jethro on 16 May, 2023, 09:13:53 am
I may consider selling for £160
PM me if interested.
Post by: Peat on 16 May, 2023, 10:07:38 am