If you thought your last cycle ride was tough, just think what it would have been like if you had done it without a saddle. Scottish riders Carlos Riise (Shetland Wheelers) flew down from the Shetlands to ride the Scottish Vet 50. But, in flying 250 miles south he left his saddle back in the Shetland islands, rather than miss the race he just decided to the race without a saddle! BTW: He still completed 50 miles in 2.04.00
I admit I’ve had quite a few difficult cycle rides. The time, I rode the last 25 miles on a deflating rear tyre. The time I rode through 10cm of snow on 23′ road tyres. The time over Ribblehead moor into a ferocious wind and driving rain. But, at least I had something to sit on. There have also been times when I’ve gone to a cycle race without – pedals, front tyre e.t.c. But, I’ve never left the saddle at home. I don’t think I would even have done a 10 mile TT without a saddle, let alone 50. But, I guess they make ‘em tough in the Shetland Islands.
As one wit on Braveheart forum said. ‘Carlos was riding a UCI-legal position – saddle 250 miles behind the bottom bracket’ (BHF)
Are you saying he cycled sitting on a iron? Ouch and is he now walking like John Wayne? lol