The $279 bike seat

by Anne Metz (RSS feed)
May 25th 2006 at 4:06PM

Remember the '80s?

Sure, you can reminisce about the Cyndi Lauper or Premier Gorbachev or Top Gun if you want, but to me the '80s were defined by the Pentagon spending scandal over the infamous $600 toilet seat.

600 dollars for a toilet seat, you say? How old-fashioned! It's a new millenium, and I'd like to present you with the $290 bike seat. Made by fi'zi:k (pronounced "physique"), the Arione Braided Carbon saddle is a combination of comfort, light weight, style and plain, old-fashioned bling. It uses braided carbon rails to absorb shock and "wing-flex" construction to free up thigh movement.

In other words: the saddle won't chafe you, even if the price does.

[photo via fi'zi:k]

Tags: arione, bike, carbon, cycling, Cyndi, Gorbachev, Lauper, pentagon toilet seat, PentagonToiletSeat, saddle, Top Gun, TopGun

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denigod May 25th 2006 4:34PM

saves you 50grams for only an extra $120 that isn't bad.

Anne Metz May 25th 2006 4:45PM

And don't forget about the added thigh movement -- in my book, that's worth at least another 125 clams.

denigod May 25th 2006 6:12PM

#2 oh, the arione over a traditional saddle any day, but I have the arione ti, I think the shape is the same, just what it is made out of is different. And it says it is $279 euros, wich according to my handy dandy currency calc, means it is closer to $350 which means in fact you are paying a $200 premium for the 50grams . . . but you can always tell your buddies you have a carbon fiber seat, that is pretty cool.

denigod May 25th 2006 6:14PM

Your comments: #2 oh, the arione over a traditional saddle any day, but I have the arione ti, I think the shape is the same, just what it is made out of is different. And it says it is $279 euros, wich according to my handy dandy currency calc, means it is closer to $350 which means in fact you are paying a $200 premium for the 20grams saved. . . but you can always tell your buddies you have a carbon fiber seat, that is pretty
cool.

denigod May 25th 2006 6:16PM

I meant 50 grams.

espence May 25th 2006 8:37PM

This saddle really isn't that expensive. Things like this are incredibly common among real cyclists. It's not uncommon for cyclists to spend upwards of five thousand dollars on their bikes. Check out the pro bikes and reviews at http://www.cyclingnews.com/

Ronnie Wilkinson May 26th 2006 7:50AM

who cares? it's just a bloody bike seat!!! I MEAN don't u have anything better to do than leave comments about the bike seat? get a job or something!! i'll give myself some extra damn thigh movement when i kick your ass!