"Selle SMP's Strike Pro takes a radical approach to saddle comfort. Mike
Brennan suspended disbelief and hopped aboard to find this dramatic-looking
seat is surprisingly comfortable.
There are now so many different saddle designs on offer that it's hard for
any saddle maker to stand out from the crowd with something new or innovative.
After all saddles are, well, saddle shaped. In trying to make something different
saddle makers often go off the deep end, with strange shapes and notions that
look like they ought to be comfortable, but are useless for more than a few
minutes. Selle SMP's Strike Pro stands out immediately with the dali-esque nose
and gaping chasm running the length of the saddle to reduce pressure on areas
south. But does it work?
Selle SMP has been making saddles since 1947 and though the Strike Pro is the
company's first venture into high-end saddles. The unusual design is intended
to "prevent the pelvic organs and genitals getting squashed and rubbed, and
at the same time increase the blood flow to the leg muscles," according to Selle
SMP.........."
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