Originally Posted by
s4one
About two years ago, I got my ass measured by the specialized ass measure meter. I measure a 142cm so I picked up a 143 toupe.
Now I am on a new build, caad 10. I am really interested in fizik saddles, arione, antares and maybe even the aliante however the aliante seems like there is a lot of padding, I am used to pretty thin saddles like the toupe.
My question is, even though I measured a 142cm how important is it to match saddle and ass size? I know that many people ride saddles that are not specifically their size.
I guess i will just have to try one out...
Originally Posted by
s4one
True, but I am open to try new saddles. I think im going to give the antares a try, it is 142 as well.
This reads like a craigslist posting for a guy willing to "try some new things"
- personally I like my selle san marco aspide and selle san marco caymano fx. i'm happy because they still have padding (albeit minimal) and are very light weight.
I ended up buying extras on eBay if they are cheap (like below $80 sometimes) so I can put them on new builds if the time arrives.
If you find a good saddle (and it looks like you have with the specialized one that fits perfectly for you rear) might as well buy it in other colors to fit new builds. You might find new saddles to no be "big enough" for you and you end up unsatisfied, or worse: "TOO BIG" and you end up with rear end issues after long and hard sessions on it.