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.

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.

Well, now there’s a new product that claims to solve this problem. At $39.99 (approx £30) including delivery from the States, could the SaddleDonut be the most cost-effective of them all?

Invented by an ultra-endurance cyclist, who has competed in the Race Across America (RAAM), the SaddleDonut is claimed to eliminate ‘micro-sliding’ in the saddle whilst pedalling to provide more comfortable contact with the saddle and improved riding performance.

Read more @ https://www.sportive.com/cycling-reviews/542368/review-cushion-aid-saddledonut-pro