Boost your sales by learning about the variety of bicycle seats available and you'll be better at helping your customers choose the bike seat that's best for their needs. Racing seats are narrow and long because racers lean forward with their weight on their feet and hands, for instance, while recreational riders prefer a wider and more cushioned bike saddle.

Develop a professional relationship with wholesale distributors or cycle saddle manufacturers to provide you with high-quality and fast-moving inventory and to help you reduce expenses with wholesale pricing and preferred-customer discounts.

1. Choose specialized bicycle saddles that are ergonomically correct.

2. Consider the special needs of racers when choosing a bicycle saddle seat.

3. Remember comfort and variety when stocking mountain bike seat models.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Stock a cycling saddle that's ergonomically correct

Protect the health and comfort of your customers by helping them choose bicycle saddles that are ergonomically correct. Ergonomically correct bike seats reduce the stress riders feel in their hips and lower back; a reduction in pain they'll thank you for by referring their friends and relatives to you.

I recommend: Spiderflex Bike Components has split bicycle saddle seats that are designed to keep the rider in an ergonomically correct position for greater comfort and health. The Seat is a bicycle seat designed for comfort and ergonomic correctness; the company is happy to provide you with a description of the health benefits as well as the bike seat.

Fit racing saddles into your bike seat inventory

Watch your bottom line increase as if it were running a race by meeting the growing demand of specialized bicycle saddles like racing seats. Racing seats vary for males, females and young riders; knowing what to stock and how to outfit your customers will let you sprint to the bank with your extra income.

I recommend: BikePro.com stands prepared to provide you with high quality specialized bicycle saddles designed for racing. Team Estrogen has a variety of bicycle seats designed specifically for female athletes.

Buy a variety of mountain bike seat styles

Consider the vast selection of mountain bike saddles available today and stack the odds in your favor by stocking a large variety for your customers to choose from. Mountain bike seats are a matter of personal preference and comfort level; by providing your clients with options, you make it easier for them to find the saddle they want on their bike.

I recommend: Xoomgear has the latest in mountain bike saddles, including some with multiple chambers filled with fluid for comfort. ABC of Mountain Biking has several mountain bike saddles, including gel-filled saddles for men and women.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Consider providing your customers with traditional leather bicycle saddles. With the proper care, the seats will last and for biking enthusiasts who enjoy the history, leather bicycle saddles are the perfect bike saddle.