I’m pretty sure it wasn’t my bum at fault. The studs on my jeans maybe. In any case Decathlon didn’t care in that instance, even though I returned the saddle about eight months after purchase, with all its jelly stuffing hanging out … mustn’t grumble!

James

I expect if you adhere to ptit velo, you can replace out of warranty saddles for free… If my French is up to the job it says that they have free spare parts for members (except wheels).

Just in case it turns out to be a problem with your bum rather than the saddles:-)

H

Although Decathlon generally has good service, I had lots of problems at first with burst tyres and wear and tear on the saddle. Once I replaced these I had no further problems, which leads me to suspect that some of the materials sold with the bike are of dubious quality.

However, my warranty was good for replacing the saddle and the saddle support – which fell apart on separate occasions in the first year and which I was expecting them to refuse.

http://www.ptitvelo.net/

I think that if you’re a member, you can use their tools and spare parts for free. I’ve not joined yet so I’m not entirely sure how it works, but I’ve been past the campus workshop and they have drawers full of pedals and so on.

There’s also a big secondhand sporting goods shop out at Comboire which does secondhand bikes – I got mine there for under 90 euros and it is still going strong 6 months later.