Woman's saddles
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Woman's saddles
My wife has never cared much for the saddle on the back of our tandem (a Bontrager WSD) and now that my 12 y/o daughter is getting into it she doesn't like the saddle either. Both have been blessed by adequate gluteal adiposity. Any recommendations about a woman's saddle? Of course we'll have to experiment a bit, so we'll purchase it at the LBS and take it back if it doesn't work.
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My wife has never cared much for the saddle on the back of our tandem (a Bontrager WSD) and now that my 12 y/o daughter is getting into it she doesn't like the saddle either. Both have been blessed by adequate gluteal adiposity. Any recommendations about a woman's saddle? Of course we'll have to experiment a bit, so we'll purchase it at the LBS and take it back if it doesn't work.
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I've replaced every Bontrager saddle that came on my Treks
My favorite saddle is the Specialized Dolce Gel Saddle I use it on the road bike I ride the most.
My favorite saddle is the Specialized Dolce Gel Saddle I use it on the road bike I ride the most.
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You would dare select a saddle for a woman?
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How upright is their riding position? Usually the more upright one sits, the wider the saddle.
Last summer I rode twice with two 50+ couples. Both women were riding on wide (180mm'ish) padded saddle and both were using gel pads on top of them. I chatted with them about it and they both said that they couldn't ride more than 10 miles without the extra gel pads.
I know this isn't advice that is frequently given here, but out on the rail trails, it is far more common than what is discussed here.
Last summer I rode twice with two 50+ couples. Both women were riding on wide (180mm'ish) padded saddle and both were using gel pads on top of them. I chatted with them about it and they both said that they couldn't ride more than 10 miles without the extra gel pads.
I know this isn't advice that is frequently given here, but out on the rail trails, it is far more common than what is discussed here.
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A saddle is a very individual thing since everyone's 'assets' are different. I like The Terry Butterfly Ti (it took me 4 saddles to find one that wasn't painful to ride), but for my positive review there will be just as many people who think the Butterfly is the worst thing ever put on a bike. Terry does have a return guarantee if you're not 100% satisfied with any of their saddles.
https://www.terrybicycles.com/saddles...tem_no=2113900
Also just a reminder that there are different types of saddles based on the kind of riding you do.
And a wide and very padded saddle is not necessarily a good thing!!
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My favorite saddle is the Specialized Dolce Gel Saddle I use it on the road bike I ride the most.
Edit to add: I've got my eye on this saddle, too. Looks interesting.
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I hate my women's brooks B17. There's no nose on it, and I steer with the nose of my saddle.
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A standard B17 is 280mm long and 170mm wide
A B17 Short (B17S) is 245mm long and 177mm wide
So the S version has a nose that is 1.4" shorter. But it certainly still has a nose.
https://www.westernbikeworks.com/prod...il.asp?p=BS17W
A B17 Short (B17S) is 245mm long and 177mm wide
So the S version has a nose that is 1.4" shorter. But it certainly still has a nose.
https://www.westernbikeworks.com/prod...il.asp?p=BS17W
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So the S version has a nose that is 1.4" shorter. But it certainly still has a nose.
https://www.westernbikeworks.com/prod...il.asp?p=BS17W
https://www.westernbikeworks.com/prod...il.asp?p=BS17W
AND it gave me my one and only saddle sore.
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Stoker Kay rides a Serfas Cosmos saddle, currently has 18,000+ miles on it.
However, everyone's buns are different, some folks ride more upright than others (especially on rear of tandem) and some stoker use a shock absorbing seatpost.
A very soft, squishy saddle is not always the answer! What feels good for the first 5 miles may not do as well after 30 miles. So try as many saddles as you can 'til stoker smiles!
Pedal on TWOgether!
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However, everyone's buns are different, some folks ride more upright than others (especially on rear of tandem) and some stoker use a shock absorbing seatpost.
A very soft, squishy saddle is not always the answer! What feels good for the first 5 miles may not do as well after 30 miles. So try as many saddles as you can 'til stoker smiles!
Pedal on TWOgether!
Rudy and Kay/zonatandem
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My wife and daugher use the women's version of the Selle Italia Gel Max Flite (or something like that) and seem to do okay with it.
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I have a Dolce like Beverly's, and 2 Selle San Marco Glamour saddles. I like those very, very much.
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To be said again: saddle comfort has more to do with a correct riding position than the saddle itself. If that is correct then start throwing $ at saddles.
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TWL- I was wondering where you'd been. I have a women's Terry Cite saddle that's never been used. You are welcome to try it if you want, and if it works, I'll sell it cheap! Just let me know if you are interested.
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Edit to add: I've got my eye on this saddle, too. Looks interesting.
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Hey, it was a man who suggested the Specialized to me
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I'm sure if I wasn't used to the men's version, the women's version would be fine.
But it still gave me a saddle sore. I think it was too wide.
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Don't women ride sidesaddle?
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I don't know much about women's saddles, but I have studied them extensively on some group rides.