This is why I always suggest getting out there and riding a lot before going on a tour ... it gives you the opportunity to sort out the equipment issues, like what saddle works the best.



Anyway, Nancy ... can you tell where your sitbones are located by looking at your Brooks? I can very easily tell with mine. If you can tell, measure the distance between the divots. If you really feel like you've been sitting on your soft bits, you will need to ensure that you get a saddle wide enough so that your sitbones will sit on the saddle.

You can do all this research from the comfort of your computer. Many saddle manufacturers do include measurements on their websites. Once you know how wide apart your sitbones are, you can go to the various companies and see which ones have saddles that would be wide enough for you ... without being too wide.

And Adam, you and your wife can do this too. Measure the distance between her sitbones so you have an idea of the size to go for.