It's been too long just post bicycle shit in this thread (hexbear.net)

submitted 2 days ago by 7bicycles@hexbear.net to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net

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I got one of those surly cornerbars (offbrand) and they're fucking great, would recommend to everyone. Easily the most comfy handlebars I've ever owned.

Also currently trying to piece together the perfect small size at most medium weight bicycle EDC pouch to chuck in my panniers so I can field repair my entire shit and also help other people.

Pretty sure I'll put some bar ends in there just to slap them into random bicycles so people don't core sample themselves. I am the velocipedal crusader, you will be saved from doctors having to extract a tubular 21mm cross section of yourself so they can figure out what the fuck you managed to lose because you didn't think to put 50 eurodollarcents of bar ends on your stuff.

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[-] 7bicycles@hexbear.net 8 points 2 days ago

Measure your sit-bones by putting some thicker cardboard on a hard surface and sitting on it. Measure distance between both central points of distention and shop for something that advertises this as it's seat width or similar (not the technical outside spec)

Also remember, saddle comfort has like 0 bearing to price. Two of my most comfy saddles are unbranded and I have 0 idea who even made them, but they came with cheap bikes. Another one is like a 10 eurodollars Decathlon one.

Also do note unless you do short-short trips, like a 1 mi / 2km too much cushioning just means you're gonna rest your stoff on your soft bits instead of your boney bits. Think maybe more fabric-covered public transport seat and not couch