my arione donna for your vitesse?

[hammermama]

On two of my bikes, I have Fizik Vitesse saddles and have very few comfort issues. For my new bike, I thought I would get fancy and get a Fizik Arione Donna. Well...it was a bad idea. I rode it last night for the first time and it was not a good fit. It has been on the bike for less than a day, less than 20 miles on the trainer and is a beautiful design (It's the black one with the black on white honeycomb and floral pattern, subtle and awesome) but I will go back to old faithful and get another Vitesse. If anyone would like to swap, please contact me.
Cheers,
julie

[Marquise]

I'm not interested in the Donna (already have one) but I have a very lightly used Vitesse that I'd sell for $35 plus shipping if you're interested.

[hammermama]

thanks for the offer. I just picked up a Vitesse on craigslist tonight for 40$, now, just need to find a good home for the Arione Donna.
any takers? reasonable offers? shipping from Canada.

thanks,
julie

[zoom-zoom]

There was a theard awhile back where someone photoshopped a Donna over a Specialized Jett and discovered that the footprints were very similar. So both are quite T-shaped and should minimize chafing.

Just in case that helps anyone decide. :)

They are similar...and I'd hoped that the channel on the Donna would be better than a cut-out, but it ended up being the most uncomfortable saddle I've been on. I think it was just too narrow for me, so I ended up scooted a bit off to one side and riding on the edge of one of the channel walls. :eek::(

[hammermama]

just sold the saddle. wishing everyone happy saddle-perineum interfaces ;)
i think from now on, i'll stop trying to get fancy/lighter/more tech and stick with what works. lesson learned. :)
julie