Terry Rosie Saddle: How did it turn out for you?

[ChelseaGirl]

Hello All,

I am looking at buying a new saddle for my Specialized Expedition. I am seriously considering the Terry Rosie saddle. (I'm 5'2", between 115-120 lbs, 53 yrs old). I am relatively new to cycling and have been riding with my husband. I had 2 previous tailbone injuries, 1 from ice skating, the other from a fall. Nothing serious, but sitting through a 3 hour movie in a theater does get to my tailbone!

I've searched through the threads and read where many of you had the Rosie on order. I was not able to find any follow-ups, though...

I also found a lot of discussion about sit bones... so I sat on a fresh piece of styrofoam on a chair and wiggled. The measurement from center to center was 110 mm. From outer edge to outer edge, it was approx 130-140 mm.

I am attracted to the Terry Cite X because of the description about spine/tailbone comfort. However, I am trying to get away from the "Comfy Chair."

So, my next choice is the Rosie. For any of you who have one, I would love to hear your feedback about the Rosie.

Thank you!

P.S. I do ride with a "current edition" chamois and have had no problems with chafing, discomfort, or back pain. But my current seat weighs 840 grams! Good boat anchor for a Carnival Cruise, though. :D

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Here's a TE thread about the Rosie:
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=25944&highlight=Rosie+saddle

[ChelseaGirl]

Thank you Bleeker. Any further feedback would be greatly appreciated!

[Andrea]

Chelsea,

If your measurement was 110mm, then the Rosie (at 178mm wide) is likely to be too large for you. You may be more comfortable on one of Terry's guy's saddles that's a bit narrower. The nice thing about Terry is the return policy- so if you don't like it, you can try something else!

[Thorn]

I agree with Andrea. I suspect the Rosie will be too wide for you (yes, a saddle can be too wide and cause chafing near the nose, although as a big-boned person I would love to have this problem :rolleyes:). If you like the idea of the Terry, do yourself a favor and try a narrower saddle as well (e.g., Falcon or Butterfly). With a 30 day return policy, you can't go wrong.

I can't speak to tailbone injuries, but also look at some of the saddles that have a notch cut out of the back. The idea is to lessen the strain on the coccyx. I don't know if that works or not.

[ChelseaGirl]

Well, I am happy to say that the wondering process is over. When I came home from work today, my wonderful husband surprised me with my newly installed Terry Liberator Gel saddle! He installed a few other goodies, and a new seat post is on its way.

I hopped on my bike still in my work clothes and heeled boots (just for a trial run). What a difference! I think I am going to like this saddle. Quite an improvement over the couch I had on there before. :)