I’m wondering what are the pros and cons about saddles with no nose like this one https://www.amazon.ca/Nose-Saddle-Comfort-Large-Bicycle/dp/B087ZBPFCH

My only thought is a bit about balance, I mean the nose can help you grip to the bike better with the thighs than trying to do it to the frame with the legs, specially for someone just learning to ride a bike (this seat will be for my wife).
Any other thought you have about that kind of seats?

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The title of this post was confusing AF until I saw that it was in “bicycles”.

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That looks like some seat someone is trying to make up a purpose for. No serious cyclist is putting that on their bike. First time you need to slam your brakes on, you are going to nad yourself on the top tube.

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I have never tried (nor even seen except on a tricycle once) this type of saddle, but I feel like if 99.9% of saddles have a nose, it must be for a reason.

I feel like I’d definitely be sketched out on a saddle without a nose.

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Those are more meant for triathletes who intentionally keep their feet less out in front of their pelvis because their large muscle groups are already exhausted from the swim. Otherwise, you’re going to be more comfortable with a saddle that let’s you adjust your position depending on riding condition. The nose let’s you brace yourself under heavy breaking conditions that would otherwise slide you off the forward edge, as well as support you if you shift your weight down and forward under heavy acceleration

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This looks like a seat for a recumbent trike that has an independent backrest.

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