Originally Posted by
CaptainCool
Yeah, this is the problem with recommending saddles. Everyone probably has a few cheap saddles that fit great, but it varies so much from one person to another.
With that in mind, I'd recommend trying the
cheapish Forte sale saddle of the moment. The previous version (Pro SLX) worked as my commuting saddle for years until my jeans started to wear through it and I decided to find a good-fitting distance saddle. I wound up with a Specialized Toupe.
i also have an SLX and it is not bad. A little narrow. I like it for cross and ride times under two hours or so.
I still think the charge is worth trying for pretty much anyone at 32 dollars msrp. Unlike many hit or miss saddles I literally haven't heard of anyone who dislikes it, though of course some are more fond than others. It's very popular with the mountain biking crowd.