Originally Posted by
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The newer saddle in the pic was one I purchased off the BAY, only going by the sellers provided pic.( no actual measurement) when I finally received the item was no where close in size to the original. ( no returns on 25.00 + shipping, Oh well.) 158mm vs. approximately 190mm. Seems these saddles were available in differing sizes/widths? Just purchased a Serfas deep grove design ,Reactive Gel saddle, turns out to be close in size, the same dimensions,( 11" long x 185mm wide .) Got it home, turns out to be a women's saddle.?? Not really what I was looking for . Not as slim or large V grove cut out as the original. Has a more conventional/standard look about it. Tried posting a pic. again won't post. Aubergine Please HELP! LOL
Your pics show up in the Gallery. Link is at the left hand top of the page, under the Bike Forums logo. Even if you can't post to the page, they show up there and one of the other members can copy them into a post. Unfortunately I can't find your most recent pic, but just hang on and get ten posts. This forum is worth it.
As for the women's saddle thing, don't sweat the label. What matters is whether it fits you well for the type of riding you do. A woman's saddle might be a bit wider than a man's saddle, and it may have a shorter nose. That's because in the old days a saddle with a long nose would snag on women's skirts . . . Which of course all self respecting females wore while riding bikes. Ahem.
In my case (old sagging female) I typically ride leaned forward on drop bar bikes, so I fit better on narrower saddles. I use both a modern "woman's" saddle on some bikes and "men's" leather saddles on others. They all are comfortable for my build and riding style. The label matters little.