SelleSMP bicycle saddles, SMP4Bike, ergonomic bicycle saddles, comfortable bike seat

SMP4Bike saddles are, like everything, better if fitted properly

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SMP4Bike saddles are designed to be comfortable, particularly for long distance cycling. On the SMP4Bike Ergonomics and SMP4Bike Science pages, you will find a wealth of information from Selle SMP's research into what makes a bike saddle comfortable. On the Medical Benefits pages, there is a brief insight into how the patented SMP4Bike saddle design can help to avoid a number of uncomfortable conditions that some other saddles do not address.

Coupled with choosing the right equipment, ensuring that your bike fits you properly will go a long way to making your time on your bike more comfortable and more pleasurable

Given the complex interactions bewteeen cyclist and bicycle, it is recommended that all cyclists seek specialist bike fitting advice. The relative position of saddle, handlebars and pedals is of critical importance.

Bike Dynamics is our recommended specialist bike fitting service. Employing the latest technology - including motion capture - and a deep understanding of the biomechanics of cycling, the specialists at BikeDynamics can help you to adjust and set up your bike to deliver your optimimum riding position.

Read more, watch the specialist bike fitting video and grab your copy of the free download over at the SMP4Bike Specialist Bike fitting page

Of course, the specialist team over at Bike Dynamics ride SMP4Bike saddles.

Write your own review of your SMP4Bike saddle

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Read what real riders are saying about their own SMP4Bike saddles at SMP4Bike Testimonials

Once you have your own SMP4Bike saddle, you can share your thoughts with the rest of the world by emailing your own testimonial for inclusion on the site too.

SMP4Bike Hybrid, a great mix of performance and value

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The SelleSMP range of saddles is, without doubt, comfortable for many cyclists. You can read about the science behind the comfort and you can read about some of the medical conditions that can be addressed by switching to an SMP4Bike saddle.

For many long distance cyclists, the SMP4Bike Pro is the saddle of choice. However, for cyclists that spend a little less time on their bike or as a saddle for a second bike, the SMP4Bike Hybrid is a very popular choice and, at about £100 cheaper than the Pro version, its easier on the wallet should it need replacing - after a crash for example.

Made with Selle SMP's own SVT vacuum technology and fully padded with soft polyurethane foam, the Hybrid has all of the important design features that make SMP4Bike saddles so comfortable, is light enough - at 300 grammes - and, starting at just £59, is regarded as the optimum balance of quality, performance and price by many riders.

New SMP4Bike models announced for 2010

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SelleSMP has announced that the SMP4Bike range will be extended again in 2010.

The SMP4Bike Carbon Lite, at 175 grammes, features a carbon body and a Aisi 304 steel tube frame.

The SMP4Bike Forma CRB, at 170 grammes, features a nap leather covered body with carbon rails.

The SMP4Bike Forma, at 230 grammes, features a nap leather covered with Aisi 304 steel tube rails.

Both SMP4Bike Forma and SMP4Bike Forma CRB are available in lady variants.

The flagship SMP4Bike Carbon colour range is extended to include white for the 2010 line up too.

No more squashing!

Amore & Vita Pro Team, sponsored by SelleSMP

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The Amore & Vita professional cycling team is supported by SelleSMP and equipped with SMP4Bike saddles. The team is having a pretty good 2009 and is working hard to promote Racing Clean across the sport.

You can learn more about the team and keep up to date with their racing schedule and results at the website

If you want to learn more about the saddles provided to the team, come on over to www.smpsaddle.co.uk and find out for yourself about the science that SelleSMP uses to make its saddles more comfortable by aiming for No More Squashing

SelleSMP SMP4Bike PRO saddle

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Covering: nap leather - Padding: foamed elastomer - Casing: nylon 12 charged with carbon fibre - Frame: AISI 304 tubular steel - Weight: 315 gr Dimensions: 278 x 148 mm

The SelleSMP SMP4Bike Pro is a popular saddle - the measurements are just right for many riders and the bike saddle is extremely comfortable in many positions. Testament to the comfort of the saddle is that Mark Beaumont, holder of the World Record for cycling round the world, rides one.

You can read all about Mark's incredible ride around the world in this very enjoyable book.

Remember that the Selle SMP SMP4Bike saddle range is designed to make cycling more comfortable. If you care about your prostate, penile numbness or other potential damage that could be caused by crushing your delicate bits when you are cycling, you should consider buying a saddle from the SMP4Bike range by SelleSMP today.

SelleSMP bicycle saddles introduction

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The SMP4Bike range has common design features based on extensive scientific research into what makes sitting on a bike really comfortable.

Take 'The Beak' for instance: the nose of the saddle is designed to provide a flat base for efforts when sitting for long climbs and also for descents: enabling better thigh control of your bicycle.

Saddles with holes or cut outs are not uncommon. The SelleSMP SMP4Bike range has a channel that runs pretty much the full length of the saddle. This prevents crushing of the delicate parts of the anatomy in more seating positions than a simple 'hole' ever can.

Sitting on a Selle SMP SMP4Bike saddle feels different than many other saddles. Your weight is shared between the buttocks and the lower part of the pelvic bones (the ischial tuberosities). Again this stops crushing to delicate parts of your body, including the coccyx on uneven ground.

The saddle rails on Selle SMP SMP4bike saddles are long. This makes for easy installation in the optimum seating position on a wide range of frame / saddle pillars.

You can learn a lot more about the ergonomics of the SMP4Bike saddle and the science behind the saddles at the www.SMPSaddle.co.uk website.