bicycle saddle

cults3d

I acquired an aged street bike in questionable condition early this summer and I absolutely love it! It's green, it's made of steel, it's got two wheels and all the other bicycle stuff. Only thing left to complain was this torture device, which once was used as a saddle - the saddle from hell! When products are so bad that it literally hurts, I start thinking "can't get much worse" and try to figure out a way to 3d print an alternative. Which is what I did; and after a few iterations (see picture gallery - black one is original) I've obtained a surprisingly comfy and robust saddle which at least feels much better that the steel-framed real thing. I tested the final version a few months this year just by riding around in the city and I think it's about time to release the files. Riding it can be a bit unsettling first, specifically when you have some experience with the typical toughness of 3d printed parts, but yet I didn't experience anything breaking, not even with the earliest prototypes made of PLA. However: don't print it in PLA! You don't want brittle material that shatters like glass anywhere near your balls/ballerinas. All you need additionally to the plastic (details in the print settings section) is 2x M8 screws, nuts and wide washers to distribute the pressure. I ended up with using what I had lying around but I can find out the exact dimensions if someone needs to know. Also prepare to re-tighten the bolts a few times after the first few rides, so better bring your wrenches. Disclaimer: I have absolutely no clue about bicycles and saddles in specific. So there's a good chance, this saddle is actually pretty bad and dangerous. In my opinion it's great, but I'm just someone from the internet who lived without a bike for ~20 years and has absolutely no experience in saddle design. Not the best example of a person to trust your genitals with if you ask me.