Originally Posted by
ScottRock
I have a Specialized Avatar, because any amount of money is worth not having either numbnuts or something "rubbing me raw."
But seriously, find a saddle demo program and get something you yourself like.
+1 I'm surprised how comfortable the Avatar is. I went for a 35 mile ride and felt no numbness afterwards. My saddle of choice was the discontinued Fizik Pave, but the Avatar has superseded it. It's heavy, but who cares. I previously tried a lightweight Selle SLR with a cutout and it was horrible. It's like the cut out was designed to suck in your ball sacs and crush it everytime you pedaled. This really turned me off about saddles with cut outs, but the Avatar has won me over.
I'm thinking of getting a Selle SMP saddle to see if it will be even more comfortable. I think I will try them out and see which one fits me the best. Some riders swear by those things. They look weird but it's suppose to disappear under you like a good saddle should.
OP: You should check out either the Avatar or the Selle SMP. There are dealers that will allow you to test them out and see which size/model is the most comfortable. The Selle SMP will cost you an arm and a leg though. Even used they could go more than $125.