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

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

Here's a TE thread about the Rosie:
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...t=Rosie+saddle

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

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!

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.

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. :)