ButchA

I just bought a Forte Softail men's saddle at Performance Bike earlier today. It replaces the (possible) original Fuji saddle on my new/used "Craigslist find" '85 Fuji Del Rey.

Forté Men's Softail Saddle

I just rode 13 miles today after getting it mounted, tweaked, and also the steering stem tweaked a hair too. No problems at all, and that seat is so comfortable. You can see it in the latest photo, and you can see the original (?) seat in the background on the picnic bench. What a difference! That old seat was like sitting on a brick!

ltxi

Well, crap...I was perfectly happy with my ancient Avocet Touring I before getting into this thread. Now only about a beer and a half away from ordering a Selle Anatomica NSX.

InTheRain

I'm not sure Terry saddles are "most popular" or "most recommended." Many Terry saddles are on bicycles because they are inexpensive in comparison to a Brooks, Berthoud, or Anatomica. As far as where I live, no, most of the people don't ride brooks... but most of the people that have bikes where I live, might ride them 3-5 times a year... for a total mileage of 10 miles. I'm not sure they are on their bikes long enough to experience much discomfort no matter what saddle they have. However, I do know a lot of serious randonneuring (distance cyclists) and long distance touring cyclists that have been riding brooks saddles for decades. I would say that it is the most popular among those groups of cyclists. And if someone has to worry about comfort, I'd say the guys that do several days of back-to-back 100+ mile days are the ones that are going to try and find the most comfortable saddle. A brooks has worked well for me. I don't see a reason to change what works. I'm sure there are other saddles that would work, too... but I'm not fixing what isn't broken. I'll continue to recommend brooks... being fully aware that everyone's butt won't be happy with a brooks saddle.

Mobile 155

InTheRain.
You miss my point. a long time ago I gave up suggesting the beast saddle for s new rider. When someone is looking for a saddle under 100 bucks I don't suggest a Selle SMP at 250 a pop. I by the way put on 7600 miles a year almost every year and even on centuries and doubles there are as many saddle choices as there are colors of bikes.

But there is one rule I never break and suggest to anyone that will listen. Try before you buy. Otherwise it is a shot in the dark.

many people I know have a box full of saddles to prove my point.

h2oxtc

I've spent upwards of $1000 on saddles in addition to the try before yiu buy for my wife, with the latest the Cobb Randonee. So far so good, but I'm determined to spend whatever it takes until she is happy.

As for me, any brick seems to work fine.

Biker395 

I've used the Terry Fly for years, and been totally happy with them. But I think I'm the wrong guy to ask.

I rode at least 50 miles double century last weekend with a saddle that was adjusted thusly ... and didn't notice:

Mobile 155

You know Biker395 I have read that a lot of people need to adjust the nose slightly left or right because of how they ride but that looked a bit extream to me. LOL

Biker395 

I couldn't believe it! How the heck could I not notice that?!? I think I must be numb from the waist down.

az_cyclist

Stock saddles worked for me until I started riding 80+ mile rides, and I would have problems with my sit bones. My current saddle is the Selle Anatomica. No problems with it and I have ridden 3 double centuries on it. Before that I had 2 Terry saddles, the Liberator Race and the Liberator Y Gel. Many riders will find the those 2 Terry saddles to not be firm enough.

ltxi

Selle Anatomica came in today. Still need to do some adjusting, but the few checkout miles I put on it quickly convinced me I like this a lot.

DiabloScott

IME, the prettiest saddles are also the most comfy.

sch

I also give a vote of confidence for the Terry Fly. I stoked on a tandem for ~16,000 miles and found that shorts are almost equally important.
I had shorts (usually the ~$90-110 Pearl Izumis) that were 'tandem rated' by me, where my other older shorts were notably uncomfortable
after 40-50 miles on the tandem. Tandems are more crotch demanding as you can't wiggle around as much as you can on a singleton.
So consider shorts in the comfort equation, not for nothing 30 yrs of padding development in bike shorts.

Those white saddles require some attention to stay that way.

Imabmwnut

I use a nexride. People laugh at it,I don't care .

fietsbob

Note how there is No Consensus , that is why there are at least a thousand different saddles Manufactured around the world..