I’m currently dealing with a compressed/irritated penumbral nerve, and have been completely off the bike for the past month and a half. I plan to post a separate thread looking for feedback on that issue. This thread is simply about noseless saddles to be able to conveniently commute for the time being.
People joke about noseless saddles (e.g., Caley on a recent pod) and it’s possible they’re all just terrible. But the ability to get around on my commute bike while avoiding any irritation to the nerve is currently worthwhile for me, even if such saddles are largely annoying and way-overvalued by the non-cycling public.
Are there noseless saddles that work well enough for <10 mile rides at lower power outputs?
Examples of such saddles:
this bike belongs to a friend who road across the U.S. during college, but has dealt with significant tissue irritation since then. Not my issue, but example of such a saddle.
My commute bike is currently set up with drop bars, but I will reinstall cruiser bars for a significantly-more-upright riding position. Here’s what my position in that iteration:
