While you may need to take it slow at first with this toy, I feel the Love Rider is a great break from the norm, and I'm sure you'll love it in no time at all!
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Pros
Super Easy Maintenance Great Texture Manageable Size
Cons
Poor Suction Cup Might Be Too Textured/Rigid For Beginners
The Love Rider is a pretty wonderfully versatile toy. It has a ton of features that make it good for almost anyone. To begin, it definitely lives up to its namesake. This was designed to hit your g-spot every time and it does exactly that, which makes it amazing for solo play. To add to this, there's a suction cup at the base, which makes it all the better for solo play, letting you really get into that hands free experience! I wouldn't say it's just for insertion though; the textured nubs on the head of the toy can feel absolutely great on your clit too!
If you're feeling more adventurous, the flared base on this toy means that it can also be used anally. Because of the unusual shape and texture though, I would advise that only more advanced users attempt this.
You don't have to have all the fun yourself though! The base on this also means that it's compatible with most o-ring harnesses. Unlike some toys, the base on this is very simple and straightforward, so I can't imagine it causing any issues with a harness. Again, because of the different design of this toy, I wouldn't recommend that amateurs use this for harness play on either sex until they've become used to the toy on their own.
Keep in mind that this toy doesn't vibrate and that it doesn't have room for a bullet.
Overall, I would say this toy has potential to be great for anyone. While beginners may want to take it slowly at first, I don't see any real reason they should totally shy away from it. Also, the Lover Rider might be exactly what the advanced user searching for a new sensation is looking for.
The Love Rider is made from 100% silicone, which ranks a 10 on Eden's safety scale. That means that it's smooth, non-porous, bacteria resistant, odorless, easy to clean, and very durable.
The texture of the silicone toy is extremely smooth. There's a lot less friction than with toys made from other kinds of rubber. It was also surprisingly rigid. At first glance, I was expecting it to be super flexible, but it's not a terrible thing that it's fairly stiff.
This toy is all about texture though. The 13 little nubs on the head of the toy are what are supposed to give you most of the sensation. Because the toy is rigid, I can imagine how these would be uncomfortable for some, especially beginners. You may need to take it slow and make sure this texture is pleasurable before any more vigorous use.
The design of this toy is absolutely great. It has a somewhat unusual curve to it, the head is an odd shape, and the nubs are definitely new to me, but I have to say that I love them both. The toy was designed to hit your g-spot and this design does a fantastic job of doing that over and over again.
The Love Rider is 6 1/2" long, with 6" of that insertable, and it has a 1 1/4" diameter. This means that it's almost exactly the size of an average penis, so it should be just right for almost anyone. Even those who like something a little larger might even love this just because the texture!
If you're looking for a realistic dildo though, keep looking. Neither the design nor texture is remotely realistic.
This is definitely not a discreet toy. I would say it's not bad for travel though. While it doesn't have any features specific for travel, it's definitely small enough to conveniently throw in a bag.
Overall, for what it's intended to do, the design of this toy is an absolutely fantastic one.
I can't say it enough. This toy performed exactly like I hoped! It got my g-spot every time. What more can you ask for? Again, because this toy is rigid, you do need to be careful and start out slowly, especially beginners, to become accustomed to the hardness/texture.
There were some performance issues with the suction cup though. I'm not sure if it was because it wasn't wide or deep enough, but it wasn't as effective compared to toys I have used in the past. On several occasions, it popped open and fell during use. I think that this might have to do with how rigid the silicone is. Since the shaft is pretty rigid, if it's bent any way, it usually takes the suction cup with it. This definitely wasn't a deal breaker for me though. Just remember to use it on very hard, smooth surfaces, like shower walls, tiles, glass, mirrors, etc.
To clean it, all you need to do is to boil it for 3 minutes or put it in the top of your dishwasher. Alternatively, you can use toy cleaner or traditional soap and water. It is very important to note, because it's made out of silicone, that you absolutely cannot use silicone lube with it. There's a huge risk the lube can begin to bond with the toy and have disastrous results, so stick with the water based stuff.
For storage, it's advised that you keep the toy upright so that you don't put unnecessary stress on the shaft while you're not using it.
The packaging was fairly straightforward. It came in a simple cardboard box with the product pictures/details on the outside. The Lover Rider was wrapped with plastic inside. So long as it's dry after each use, you can use this box as storage, but it's just as easy to put in a drawer. Also, I can't see any reason not to use this packaging if it's a gift. The packaging definitely isn't discreet.
Minimal
Not discreet
Follow-up commentaryI still like it3 months after original review
Still a big fan of this toy! It's not my go-to, but it's still great. It's super easy to take care of, and it definitely hasn't lost its knack of finding my g spot! Other than that, while the suction cup is still lackluster, there's no new problem to report with smell, taste, maintenance, etc. Definitely worth the investment!
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