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Old 11-29-13 | 01:37 PM
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repechage
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Originally Posted by cb400bill
IIRC, an Avocet Touring saddle is designed for a drop bar bike and the Sports is a more upright riding bike. I'd look for a spring equipped wider saddle designed for an upright riding position. Like a Brooks B72.
Avocet also made a wider Woman's saddle too. At least two versions, one with added padding regions (Touring II?) for more impact absorption. Saddles are a really personal thing. I think one has to evaluate all she has access to now and have her ride them back to back to back. From that inquire as to what region provides discomfort first. The steer clear of saddles that mimic the problems cited.

That all said, I remember after a long layoff from the bike, my favorite saddle was not so comfortable. A concour, Cinelli Volare, Rolls are a few that just do not match my undercarriage. A few saddles I have tried later were uncomfortable from the first block, so those get set aside and sold off. Forget the status of price. In addition, sometimes a saddle that feels comfortable around the block is not after 30 minutes to an hour of use.
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