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The Rido LT has arrived!! – Black and White available! looks fantastic and weighs only 227gr

The long awaited Rido Lt is finally here! It just looks fantastic.  With Cr-Ti alloy rails and shape that will fit on any roadbike, you just should try what everyone is saying about this saddle.

Retailing at S$128, it has the same design philosophy as the R2 and it WILL relieve perineum trauma (backside pain).

HERE’S WHAT PEOPLE ARE ALREADY SAYING ABOUT THE NEW RIDO RLt

“The saddle is perfect!”

“I ordered one at first to try the new saddle out and I absolutely loved it. The saddle is perfect! I have 3 road bikes. I do about 350km a week and race a grade so the new RLt saddle is just what I wanted.
I found the best position for me was with the saddle nose pointed slightly down. I also found that the new saddle seems to stop me slipping forward. I feel very stable on it.
You have got a seriously good product here. I hope they sell like hot cakes, you deserve it. Thanks again you’re a legend!”
G.G, Bowral, New South Wales, Australia

“…allows more pressure on the pedals”

“Road bike user….occasional weekend rider with an annual Alpine/Pyreneen trip to train for, plus the occasional sportive.
The look is fabulous and goes nicely with my white handlebar tape ! The encouragement the saddle gives you to stay on your sitbones is great and allows a lot more pressure on to the pedals…..sitbones get sore after a while but this is entirely remediable by more riding and loss of body weight…..previous saddles have been penury no matter how light I was or how much I cycled….definitely the way ahead. 
Thanks for saving my hobby!” 
Dr J.D, Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland, UK

“It looks like a ‘regular’ racing saddle but gives me the comfort that I only obtain with a Rido saddle”

“Only had it (RLt) a couple of weeks. So far I really like it. It’s on my Scott road bike, replaced my old Rido. It looks like a ‘regular’ racing saddle but gives me the comfort that I only obtain with a Rido saddle. Now I don’t get ribbed by my mates for having such an odd looking saddle! I like the fact it is lighter too. One piece of advice I’d give to anyone upgrading to the new saddle from the classic Rido is to lift up the seat post a little, as the new saddle sits a bit lower on its rails, so first time out I realised my saddle was a bit low. Maybe you could add an exact dimension for the adjustment in your instructions. 

I will probably buy another one for my Felt Time Trial bike too. Good luck with your new product, it’s a very good one and I’m not someone who gives that sort of feedback lightly.”
 G.H, Lancaster, Lancashire, UK


“The bike is noticably quicker with the RLt”


(i) “Had another good ride today and am now getting there with the set up. I am now confident it will be really comfortable. Because of the construction it needs to be a bit higher than my R2, probably a bit further back and maybe angled slightly more forward. I am pretty happy as I have had no risk of slipping off. To date it has been comfortable over 40 miles.”

“The most comfortable road saddle I have ridden”

(ii) “The one thing that is absolutely certain is that the R2 absorbs a lot of power. The bike is noticably quicker with the RLt, I think due to power transfer. I also think you spend more time on the right part of the saddle. There was always a tendancy to move forward with an R2 on a road bike. All in all it is the most comfortable road saddle I have ridden which is great.”
H.F, Badingham, Suffolk, UK

“The RLt saddle helped me cope easily with the daily 125km ride”
(i) “Dear Rido: The London-Paris ride went very well although I suffered a bit as, having trained in the heat of the Costa Blanca, I was not prepared for the relative cold of the UK and Northern France. However, I made Paris in good time and shape which pleased me. The RLt saddle helped me cope easily with the daily 125km ride without any undue discomfort. I was singing its praises to my travelling companions throughout the 4 days and continue to recommend it to the cyclists I meet here.
Incidentally, to date, I have raised over £2000 for the Alzheimer’s Society.”

(ii) “I am still using the saddle daily and liking it more and more. Although it is quite a hard seat and thus you feel pressure on the areas that are in contact with it, the saving grace is that the areas that are in contact with it are the correct ones – i.e. sit bones.  Thus, the delicate areas of one’s posterior are not being crushed and numbed. As a result, when one dismounts from the bike, because there is none, there is no recovery period from saddle soreness. Also, being in a fairly static position on the saddle enables increased pedal power.”
J.D, Allicante, Costa Blana, Spain


“From the initial use I’ve had – commuting into central London on a fixie – I’m very happy with it and I’m contemplating replacing the original Rido saddle that I currently have on my weekend carbon ride with an additional RLt. It’s a good-looking saddle too.”
N.H, Whetstone, London, UK

“It’s great!”
It’s great! I am impressed that much as soon as I can get some money together  I will order another for my other bike.
S.Mc, Bridport, Dorset, UK

Rido saddles are for women too!

Below is an extract from Rido. The Rido LT is on its way and will hit  authorised dealers soon ( MBS is one of them)

“10/10″

“I have had the (RIDO R2) saddle since last Friday….  Well…. ya aint getting it back!
I am slim in the bum department, and find any hard surface uncomfortable to sit on. The surface of this saddle is ideal not too soft to cause pressure points and loss of energy and not too hard that you get a whack in the nerve and bone department on every lump on the road.

“Firstly when the saddle arrived, I was surprised at its weight, lighter than the Brookes I currently use. I was sceptical of it at first. I have to be, I have tried at least 18 different saddles with the Brookes out on top, and now after 80 miles, even that saddle causes me pain. (Sit bone pain, physical sit bone bruising and swelling, as well as skin pinches and blisters).”

Test:

“Best test has been to ride into work on the RIDO 2, in jeans, dont bother with my usual Assos cycling shorts, that would tell me a lot about the saddle… And it did. Total comfort. I even sat hard as the bike took me over tramlines, rutted old potholes that I usually avoid as I worry about rim damage, but this was a test after all. 10/10. 
Its great not to have to conform to the usual cycle clothes when cycling a 12 mile round trip each day.

“Today, I cycled a 50 mile tootle.  Wearing cycle leggings this time.   It was great to be thinking about the day, the views and where my next Audax ride was to be, rather than cycling with one leg down on the pedal, and one cheek held aloft, as the bike juttered over lumpy roads and cattle grids. I am very impressed. So much so, that next weekend I have an Audax to do. If this saddle comes up trumphs again (expecting it will), I intend to order another 4. One for hubby, and one for each of my other bicycles.

“There are always some negatives…. These are very much insignificant to the improvements made by the RIDO 2 saddle.  
Namely: it’s a bit ugly…  (sorry about that bit).
I wish the nose was shorter as it does rub a bit against my legs, but hoping that by dropping it a bit more, this may be reduced.
Frankly thats all I can say about the negatives, but boy who really cares about them anyway!

“When I have completed my Audax next weekend, I intent to review this saddle on the cycle blog I write to. I will send you the link to it when its live.
SOOOOooooo pleased I took the plunge on this one!” 

Mary Jane Watson, UK

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“I am a female cyclist…… I have not had a minute’s discomfort on the (RIDO) saddle”

“I am a female cyclist who commutes 40km per day to work and also goes cycle touring once or twice a year for a month at a time. It is difficult to find a comfortable saddle and this is compounded by a medical condition I have which is aggravated by any friction in this area. I have tried my fare share of so-called “female specific saddles” and have found them unremarkable. The only saddle that I have found comfortable is a Hamock Saddle,  a South African designed and manufactured female-specific saddle which looks a little like a uni-cycle saddle. As these aren’t made any longer I was trying to “make it last” but it had started to fall apart and I had to start looking for a replacement – breaking a saddle cycling to work is one thing, but when cycle touring it’s a deal breaker!”
“I spotted the Rido while trawling through pages of saddles on the SJS Website and it immediately made sense. The price is excellent – it encourages you to take the chance as it is affordable. Also, the write ups and reviews were great. I have not had a minute’s discomfort on the saddle and I’ve been riding up to 270km per week. I have ordered a second for an upcoming cycle tour to New Zealand in November and can’t wait to tour on it.

Thanks for an excellent product!”
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“I ordered a second Rido saddle for cycle touring and wanted to make it a priority to send you some feedback.

We spent 3 weeks cycling in New Zealand, much of that time on gravel surfaces of varying quality. In total we cycled aproximately 900km and I did not have one moment of discomfort on my new Rido saddle. The length of our days varied from 50-100km, with bikes fully loaded.

At the very least one would usually get some sort of pressure pain, however I did not experience anything of the sort which I had come to expect on other saddles I’ve toured on.
I am so happy to have found the perfect saddle! I think that when with all the variables in bicycle equipment the saddle makes the most difference and Rido offers a brilliant, high quality and affordable option. I recommend it to other cyclists – people would ride more if they were more comfortable. Thanks!”

J.S (Ms), Perth, Western Australia

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“A lifesaver!”

 ”New kit – ….. uber-comfy Rido R2 saddle! I want to applaud the makers of the Rido saddle from the bottom of my heart and the heart of my bottom; a lifesaver!!”

H.D (Ms), Downton, Wiltshire, UK

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“The big grin was instant”
“A thorough endorsement from a lady. This one in particular was sufferring almost unrideable lady problems on a previous saddle. I put the R2 on for her, straight after a ride when things were at their worst, and the big grin was instant. Did 7 hours the day after with no ill effects. Winner!”

 S.M, Cardiff, Wales, UK (http://1000milesofsmiles.blogspot.com/)

Have you book yours (Rido LT) today?

Rido LT – The long awaited Rido for road bikes is coming!

 
In Singapore and around this region, many have benefitted from Rido and those who have ridden on century rides, bike spinning and just beginner novice cyclists swear by it. Guess what? Roadies, you can have this proven saddle that not just works but looks really good.
 

In essence it’s the patented design, or more accurately topography, of the RIDO saddle that is the key to its now extensively proven pressure shifting properties (Pressure Shift Geometry TM). It’s unique sculpture not only provides the necessary lift to reduce perineal discomfort but it also offers a variety of rider-saddle contact points, because we all have to move around and adjust ourselves when sitting in one place for extended periods, even when it’s a comfy armchair in front of the television!!

 
 
It is these two crucial elements which go to create RIDO’s more comfortable cycling experience. The distance you can cycle is no longer limited by your saddle pain endurance threshold. Suddenly it becomes just a matter of your fitness and leg strength!

And now, after having rejuvenated the cycling enjoyment of countless cyclists around the world over several years, this same RIDO principle has been stylishly fashioned into a firm, slim, elegant performance road saddle of almost half the weight of its more leisurely counterpart, the wider and softer R2, and features the added benefit of enabling you to deliver more power to the pedals: a boon to any serious cyclist, especially up those inclines. This is the brand new RIDO Lt-series. It’s not a replacement for the R2. It’s designed for a different type of cycling. (See the comparison list below).

Guarantee yours today by sending us an email and indicate the colour white, black or yellow to  checkmybikeshop@gmail.com  with your name and contact number.

Launch price is S$129.00