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“Dear Mr Kenney, Thank you so much for designing such a marvellous saddle – I am absoluted delighted with my Rido R2 and would not hesitate to recommend it to others who are struggling with seat comfort.
Previous to buying my Rido, I had had several years of tedious discomfort, and had tried out numerous saddles, none of which turned out to be satisfactory. I was becoming quite disillusioned with the seat problems.

Then, in desperation I did a google search for comfortable bike saddles, and came across your web site. I read the reviews and decided to order one. I thought the price was reasonable, and the saddle arrived by post the following day. I bravely followed the advice to try it straightaway on a longer run, and was immediately pleased with it. Since then I have not looked back. As soon as I took my first ride on the new saddle, I could feel the difference in terms of pressure shifting. I have since stopped wearing padded shorts.
I am a leisure cyclist based in Suffolk, cycling up to 50 miles per day, on my Raleigh Royal touring bike. I have attached a photograph of myself on a cycle camping holiday earlier this year in Norfolk, complete with the Rido R2. The photo is in Norfolk, somewhere within a 30 mile radius of Thetford (cant remember exactly where!). Thank you again, the saddle really is an excellent product.”
C.M (Ms), Stowmarket, Suffolk, UK

“I do consider myself a bit of a saddle expert since I have suffered from a 20 year prostate disorder that almost put me off the bike. I’ve ridden through the troubles and have experimented with many saddles. When my condition was really bad I had to ride the Spongy Wonder. As I’ve improved I’ve settled on the Specialized Avatar or Alias in 155 cm width.
I decided to try your saddle on my touring bike where I will be spending very long days. I’ve test ridden it twice and it seems comfortable so far. The real test is after 6-7 hours.”
K.C, Walnut Creek, Califormia, USA

“I am delighted with my R2 saddle.. I am new to biking and mid life crisis, time to get outside comfort zone , help others saw me sign up for The David Livingstone Bi Centenary Bike Ride in Malawi run by EMMS charity for Mulanje Mission Hospital. Challenge is 250 miles over hilly terrain over 5 days in May2013.
I honestly tried a few saddles and thought I was in trouble until trying the R2 which I honestly found just browsing the internet. Very happy to recommend and will put on Facebook. It will be travelling with me needless to say. Along way to go with winter training and fundraising but hopefully we will make a difference to the people of Malawi.”
J.W (Mrs), Belfast, UK

“I have had this saddle for nearly three years, having been in despair thinking I would never find anything comfortable. I have a box full of barely used rejects in my garage. I had promised my husband that I would accompany him on his John O’Groats to Land’s End ride in 2010 and saddle comfort was the one issue which would have scuppered the project.
I don’t think any bicycle saddle will ever feel like a comfy old sofa but the Rido 2 is by far the most comfortable I have used. Just one observation, your reviews are necessarily anonymous and only show initials. It would be very helpful if you could show the gender of your reviewers, although sometimes it is obvious from the comments.”
J.H, Warwickshire (female!)

“I ordered R2 saddle and I must say that I am very pleased with it. I use my bike only for practice and it shown very good because I don’t have problems with asleep of my soft tissue. The only thing I would change to make riddo saddle perfect is that I would make nose little thinner than it is now and little more slippery but I have to say that for me working even as it is now and I don’t have problems to seat on my bike anymore.
Your saddle along with your costumer support makes product simply the best on the whole world market. I am very pleased with you and will recommend you saddles to everyone with “saddle problems” issue.”
A.M, Split, Croatia

“I can provide charted data if needed but I thought I’d start with a brief line or two. I have been dealing with elevated PSA levels for a few years. I have always been convinced this was due to cycling as I experienced serious discomfort whenever I rode. The doctors were dismissive and unhelpful. Then I discovered Rido. I purchased an R2 in 2010 for my commuter bike. I liked it and could tell it would be comfortable on longer rides. This year I decided to conduct my own little experiment. I rode only my commuter bike with the R2 for the 30 days prior to taking the PSA blood test 3 weeks ago. The results, while not conclusive, are dramatic. My PSA dropped from 5 to 2.8. I took a back up test last week and it had dropped another tenth to 2.7. I plan to provide this data in charted form to my doctor and I will insist it be considered as a part of any further treatment.
I just purchased an R2 for my touring bike.
Thanks for a great product!”
J.R.M, Chandler, Arizona, USA

Follow up email received 5th March 2013:
“I did see my doctor today and he was startled by the reduction in my PSA score. He wondered if I was taking some new medication which might explain it. At that point I showed him the charted data and also the Rido information I had downloaded from your site. He seemed interested and said he was anxious to read about Rido….he is a cyclist. So we can only hope we have laid the groundwork to help others. He has taken me off the 6 month schedule and I won’t see him again for 1 year.”

Follow up email received 16th May 2013:
“About time to get another PSA test and I will be passing the results on to you. Still going great on my R2’s…I’ve never been comfortable on a bike and’ if I’m honest, never enjoyed riding until I got going with these saddles. I can ride until I’m tired now instead of riding until the pain became unbearable.”

Follow-up email received 21st May 2013:
“As hoped, my latest PSA results confirm the R2 has lowered my PSA score. Miles ridden increased yet the PSA score continues to trend downward. But I want to also emphasize, I have never been comfortable on a bike until now. The R2 has made bike riding the joyous activity it should be for everyone. My bike feels solid under me and I now look forward to every ride. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks for all you do,
Ron”

RIDO R2: Freut mich, dass sich jemand des Themas annimmt. Für mich ist es seit Jahren auch ein Thema, weil ich eigentlich nie einen Sattel gefunden habe, bei dem ich restlos zufrieden war. Aber wahrscheinlich wird es immer ein bisschen Druck geben, schließlich lasten 90 kg Abtropfgewicht drauf. Für mich hat sich jedenfalls der Weg der Internetrecherche und des Experiments im Selbstversuch als einzige Möglichkeit erwiesen. Da die meisten “normalen” Sättel für mich alle gleich aussahen, und nicht restlos befriedigten, habe ich mich nach etwas anderen Alternativen umgesehen und einiges davon auch getestet. Problembereich war bei mir immer der Dammbereich, oder Schambereich, direkt zwischen den Beinen (jedoch nicht die Genitalien, bin männlich, Anm). Dann bin ich auf dieses Produkt gestossen, und habe es zu meiner grossen Zufriedenheit auch auf einigen 100km Ausritten dieses Jahr getestet. Auf diesem Sattel sitzt man an den Stellen, auf denen man Sitzen soll, nämlich direkt auf den beiden Sitzknochen und deren Polstern! Dazwischen ist nichts, was drücken könnte!
Supp Suppiger, Österreich, 2012 (Onncycle.ch)

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As somebody with a sizable rear-end I’ve really come to appreciate this saddle. I’ve got it on a Thudbuster LT on my Moonlander and it’s fantastic! No more discomfort on long rides!
Thanks to ‘Outsider’ who first suggested it in this.”
Fatsinglespeeder, http://forums.mtbr.com/fat-bikes/one-fat-bike-frame-730411-42.html

Sattelempfehlung
“Freut mich, dass sich jemand des Themas annimmt. Für mich ist es seit Jahren auch ein Thema, weil ich eigentlich nie einen Sattel gefunden habe, bei dem ich restlos zufrieden war. Aber wahrscheinlich wird es immer ein bisschen Druck geben, schließlich lasten 90 kg Abtropfgewicht drauf. Für mich hat sich jedenfalls der Weg der Internetrecherche und des Experiments im Selbstversuch als einzige Möglichkeit erwiesen. Da die meisten “normalen” Sättel für mich alle gleich aussahen, und nicht restlos befriedigten, habe ich mich nach etwas anderen Alternativen umgesehen und einiges davon auch getestet. Problembereich war bei mir immer der Dammbereich, oder Schambereich, direkt zwischen den Beinen (jedoch nicht die Genitalien, bin männlich, Anm). Dann bin ich auf dieses Produkt gestossen, und habe es zu meiner grossen Zufriedenheit auch auf einigen 100km Ausritten dieses Jahr getestet: http://www.rido-cyclesaddles.com/sensational-new-r2-c100064.html”
ARGUS – The Radlobby (http://www.argus.or.at/info/rad-und-technik/sattel)

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Strida V5.1 / Strida ST-KS-002 Kick Stand / Strida ST-FP Red Frame Protectors / Akslen HL-42 Head light / Blackburn Mars 4.0 Tail light / FibreFlare Amber Side light / FibreFlare Red Tail light / 3M Diamond Grade Reflective / Stickers / Avid Speed Dial 7 Brake Levers / Ergon GR-2 Ergonomic Grips / MKS FD6 Foldable Pedals / Rido R2 Sports Saddle / Ibera SeatPak IB-SB2 Saddle Bag / Ibera iPhone Pak IB-PB3 + Q1 Mount / Cateye Micro Wireless Cycle Computer / Cateye Bike Bell / Zefal Tire Valve Caps / Zefal Spy Mirror.
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“Talk to me if you want the uber-comfortable Rido R2 seen in the picture”

CL vancouver, BC vancouver all for sale / wanted bicycles – by owner
Salsa Casseroll 56cm – White Industries, Mavic – $1050 (Point Grey)

“This is a 2011 Salsa Casseroll, 56cm in ‘Vintage Blue’. It was built up in January 2012 by one of the techs at Dream Cycles as his personal bike.
It comes with an as new stock saddle. (Talk to me if you want the uber-comfortable Rido R2 seen in the picture (http://www.rido-cyclesaddles.com/sensational-new-r2-c100064.html )”
Full article go to: http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/bik/3772772747.html

“I purchased first one, then a second, of your saddles several years ago when I was about to give up commuting to work. They saved the day and I have not looked back since. Perineal pain is a thing of the past.”
Dr L.J, School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, New Zealand

“I now have my third Rido 2 saddle, the last one going on my Orange Mountain Bike. As an enthusiastic 66 year old I recently completed 120 miles of the Pennine Bridle Way and was delighted I changed saddles the day before setting off having experienced the pain of the original saddle a week earlier. The other two are on a Trek flat bar winter training bike and a Trek Pilot road back covering a good 3000 miles a year. A fan !!”
M.F, Castle Hill, Lancaster, UK

Post by gethmetal

“After taking a couple of months off cycling, and getting back into it gradually there does seem to be continuing improvement in my symptoms.”

“I started having problems around ten months ago, difficulty urinating, discomfort in a variety of seating, ‘burning’ sensations and impotence. My GP was less than interested in serious diagnosis, but some online research proved very informative.
It ultimately led to me buying a saddle from http://www.rido-cyclesaddles.com/
After taking a couple of months off cycling, and getting back into it gradually there does seem to be continuing improvement in my symptoms.”
http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=16473587

“I’ve been meaning to write a review of my saddle:
I use a mountain bike to commute in a very hilly town. I found the normal saddle would create some pressure up hills and I was worried about my health being affected. My new saddle is great. I was initially quite sceptical when I pulled my R2 out of the packaging because it is not padded. I thought that a padded seat would be better than a hard seat but this seat works wonders. No pain whatsoever now! And because I’m comfortable I’m riding better because of it. It’s more than I ever thought to pay for a seat but well worth it. I have no regrets.”
S.H, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK

“Fitted the (R2) saddle a couple of months ago and after a few adjustments plus getting used to the feeling of no pressure on those parts it all seems to be going well. I have a prostrate problem so at 65 the Rido was my last chance to stay cycling. I now hope to carry on for at least another 10 years! I live at the Spanish end of the Algarve in Portugal and cycle most days on the Ecovia do Litoral cycle route/track which runs from one end of the Algarve to the other and covers 133 miles. I also use the many tracks in the mountains behind where I live which are very challenging so the right saddle is mega important.”
G.C, Tavira, Algarve, Portugal

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