Question for the ladies (or guys who have suggestions) -- Saddles
#1
you could be rad
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: silver spring, md
Posts: 81
Bikes: '80s fuji fixed gear conversion, '05 bianchi pista
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Question for the ladies (or guys who have suggestions) -- Saddles
Ladies--
I am looking to purchase a new saddle. Right now I am riding on the hideous one that comes stock on a Pista. It isn't THAT uncomfortable, but I have heard of people having problems with it falling apart after not riding on it very long. Aside from the fact that it isn't so attractive.
So my question for you, something that is comfortable for the female anatomy, and also something that is preferably under $100 or barely over that.
Thanks!
I am looking to purchase a new saddle. Right now I am riding on the hideous one that comes stock on a Pista. It isn't THAT uncomfortable, but I have heard of people having problems with it falling apart after not riding on it very long. Aside from the fact that it isn't so attractive.
So my question for you, something that is comfortable for the female anatomy, and also something that is preferably under $100 or barely over that.
Thanks!
#2
Jonnys ilegitimate Father
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: toronto
Posts: 2,994
Bikes: too many too list
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Any women's specific saddle will be miles more comfortable than the one you are on now. I have put a crapload of women on Terry saddles and have not had a single complaint yet.
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 880
Bikes: Surley LHT, Cannondale R1000, IBEX Ignition, Bianchi Boardwalk, KHS Milano Tandem
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Two suggestions:
1. Is your Pista new? If so, then your LBS may do a trade-in for the current one.
I did this last year and got $25 trade-in after 200k for the purchase of a $135 saddle.
2. Some LBS have demo saddles that they will let you try before you buy. A friend of mine got a fizik to try for a week before he decided to keep it, at this stage the shop took the demo back and sold him a brand new one. Nice.
1. Is your Pista new? If so, then your LBS may do a trade-in for the current one.
I did this last year and got $25 trade-in after 200k for the purchase of a $135 saddle.
2. Some LBS have demo saddles that they will let you try before you buy. A friend of mine got a fizik to try for a week before he decided to keep it, at this stage the shop took the demo back and sold him a brand new one. Nice.
#5
aka mattio
Originally Posted by michaelnel
Exactly how many women make up a crapload?
#6
you could be rad
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: silver spring, md
Posts: 81
Bikes: '80s fuji fixed gear conversion, '05 bianchi pista
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Cycliste
Two suggestions:
1. Is your Pista new? If so, then your LBS may do a trade-in for the current one.
I did this last year and got $25 trade-in after 200k for the purchase of a $135 saddle.
2. Some LBS have demo saddles that they will let you try before you buy. A friend of mine got a fizik to try for a week before he decided to keep it, at this stage the shop took the demo back and sold him a brand new one. Nice.
1. Is your Pista new? If so, then your LBS may do a trade-in for the current one.
I did this last year and got $25 trade-in after 200k for the purchase of a $135 saddle.
2. Some LBS have demo saddles that they will let you try before you buy. A friend of mine got a fizik to try for a week before he decided to keep it, at this stage the shop took the demo back and sold him a brand new one. Nice.
#7
Senior Member
Definitely check if you can get a trade in.
Also, check the women's forum for suggestions, and also Team Estrogen has whole forums on this topic. If you don't have access to the women's forum on BF, page koffee.
I went through 15 saddles before finding the right one (Specialized Avatar 155). If you can, get your sit-bones measured at a Specialized dealer to help you narrow down your choices. That way you won't run around wasting your time/money with saddles that are obviously too narrow.
Also, check the women's forum for suggestions, and also Team Estrogen has whole forums on this topic. If you don't have access to the women's forum on BF, page koffee.
I went through 15 saddles before finding the right one (Specialized Avatar 155). If you can, get your sit-bones measured at a Specialized dealer to help you narrow down your choices. That way you won't run around wasting your time/money with saddles that are obviously too narrow.
#8
anti-sheep
Join Date: May 2005
Location: pittsburgh
Posts: 313
Bikes: generic lugged track frame
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by queerpunk
and would that be a metric crapload, or standard?
#10
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Madison, WI
Posts: 2,209
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by WatchItBurn
Ladies--
I am looking to purchase a new saddle. Right now I am riding on the hideous one that comes stock on a Pista. It isn't THAT uncomfortable, but I have heard of people having problems with it falling apart after not riding on it very long. Aside from the fact that it isn't so attractive.
So my question for you, something that is comfortable for the female anatomy, and also something that is preferably under $100 or barely over that.
Thanks!
I am looking to purchase a new saddle. Right now I am riding on the hideous one that comes stock on a Pista. It isn't THAT uncomfortable, but I have heard of people having problems with it falling apart after not riding on it very long. Aside from the fact that it isn't so attractive.
So my question for you, something that is comfortable for the female anatomy, and also something that is preferably under $100 or barely over that.
Thanks!
#11
King Among Runaways
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: MKE
Posts: 4,215
Bikes: 2004 Bianchi Pista, Cannondale Track, Soma Pake, Schwinn Breeze
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Chucksbikes.com has a Sella Italia C2 for $45 (I got it for $29 a couple weeks back).
Super comfortable.
Not "female" specific, but very nice.
Super comfortable.
Not "female" specific, but very nice.
__________________
"I owe everyone an apology" - hyperrevue
"I owe everyone an apology" - hyperrevue
#12
bicyclelove
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: brooklyn
Posts: 307
Bikes: surly commuter single-speed, a aegis road bike and a fuji 650 c track bike.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
go to yr lbs and try some out.
i ride the fizik vitesse on all my bikes.
i love it!
i ride the fizik vitesse on all my bikes.
i love it!
#14
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Southern Maine
Posts: 8,941
Mentioned: 130 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 12192 Post(s)
Liked 1,496 Times
in
1,108 Posts
First,
the good news, there are a LOT of good saddles out there. The bad
news is that it can take a while to find one. A good LBS will help, letting you return the butt killers.
My wife rides a Brooks Finesse. I think it's the nicest gal saddle made. Sis rides a WTB Speed She Ti. She likes it. Lots of gals like the Terry Butterlfy. But it comes to down to what works for you.
PS, all the saddles I've mentioned have Ti rails, that's not an accident.
the good news, there are a LOT of good saddles out there. The bad
news is that it can take a while to find one. A good LBS will help, letting you return the butt killers.
My wife rides a Brooks Finesse. I think it's the nicest gal saddle made. Sis rides a WTB Speed She Ti. She likes it. Lots of gals like the Terry Butterlfy. But it comes to down to what works for you.
PS, all the saddles I've mentioned have Ti rails, that's not an accident.
#15
...
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Chicago
Posts: 318
Bikes: mine
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I ride 8 - 10 hours a day on a red Brooks Swift Ti rail saddle, and other than it destroying my pants, it is awesome. Not that anything is really _comfortable_ when ones rides that much, but it seems to hurt less than anything else I've tried.
#16
King Among Runaways
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: MKE
Posts: 4,215
Bikes: 2004 Bianchi Pista, Cannondale Track, Soma Pake, Schwinn Breeze
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by i_am_pedals
terry terry terry terry.. the cutout cuts-out the grinding of precious anatomy. it's great!
Cutouts are key.
__________________
"I owe everyone an apology" - hyperrevue
"I owe everyone an apology" - hyperrevue
#17
you could be rad
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: silver spring, md
Posts: 81
Bikes: '80s fuji fixed gear conversion, '05 bianchi pista
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Thank you all for your great suggestions! Now the only task is to save up the money and test drive some saddles. Thanks for pointing out that I should go for something with cutouts. I was never really sure whether I should go with something with or without them. I want to protect my precious cargo!