REVIEW: CUSHION-AID SADDLEDONUT PRO

The Cushion-Aid SaddleDonut is a novel attempt at solving the original ‘pain-in-the-arse’ problem that has plagued cyclists since the days of the penny-farthing and the bone-shaker – namely finding a comfortable position in the saddle for all-day riding whilst still being able to generate power.

If you have ever suffered from saddle sore on a sportive, you’ll know that you’ll do just about anything to find some relief from the burning raw pain down below. You may not have resorted to Sean Yates’ home-surgery technique of digging out an inflamed cyst from his backside with a bloodied penknife, but it’s likely you’ll have thrown money at one or many of the solutions that are on offer.Read more

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New cut-out saddle for £70? Sure, why not! Carefully contoured Italian chamois in your new bib-shorts for just £120? – I’ll give them a go. A three-hour bike fit session using video analysis for a mere £200? Sign me up! Anything that promises respite from the sensation of riding with a handful of broken razor blades down your shorts has got to be worth trying. Read more

If you’re a time-trial cyclist or a triathlete, looking for help locking into your TT position where the pelvis is rotated forward on the saddle, there’s a specially designed version of the SaddleDonut which helps to support this position, whilst relieving pressure on the pubis bone at the front of the pelvis.

And, of course, Cushion-Aid has developed male and female versions of the Standard and Tri SaddleDonut in recognition of the very different anatomies of the male and female pelvis.

So, if you’re suffering from a saddle sore or a dodgy back, before you shell out money on more expensive alternatives (or desperately reach for your pocket knife like Sean Yates) it might be worth supporting your behind with a little cushion aid by treating it to a SaddleDonut.Read more