apart from size (width); genre (road or MTB, etc) or gender ... everyone's bottom is different - any doubts just watch people walk. some can't even walk in a straight line - which is my pet peeve walking at lunchtime at the mall ... but I digress

you're gonna have to try some saddles and find out what works for you. I bought a saddle measured and recommended just for me and paid almost $100. I put 2,000 miles on it last year. I thought everything was fine until I bought an old MTB for $30 and then fell in love with that stock saddle. I'm thinking of trying it on my road bike.

I've been pretty comfy on my WTB Speed V, and it's only $20!
http://bobs-bicycles.com/product/wtb...oe-37286-1.htm
http://bobs-bicycles.com/merchant/12.../Side-View.jpg

I recently bought the Terry Liberator Y (non-gel version). So far it has proven to be a real improvement over the "wide load" sprung saddle that came with my Schwinn. I was afraid to go with a narrower saddle due to my "Clyde" status but it's been worth it; the chafing I used to experience on my inner thighs is gone and I seem to have more power on my pedal strokes. This saddle can be had on Terry's website for $56 which seems a good price IMO.

God's kindness to us all is that our sit bones remain the same no matter how big our butts get. So, no matter how much is hanging over the sides of the saddle, we can feel our sit bones and know that inside all of us is a skinny man doing all the work.

I just found this deal, and thought it was worth reopening the thread. Heck of a bargain on a quality Italian leather seat. I just ordered one for the road-oriented commuter I'm putting together. 30 day "try-it-and-return-it-if-you-don't-love-it" guarantee also. At $35, if I don't love it, I'll just keep it and try something else.

http://www.terrybicycles.com/product...he-cure-saddle

Hi guys, thanks for all the recommendations. Just wanted to report back that i bought a Nashbar GR2 saddle and it's unbelievably comfortable! Its hard and stiff but surprisingly painless for the first 10 mile ride. Will have to see how it holds up over time.

http://www.nashbar.com/images/nashba...R2-K-ANGLE.jpg