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Here is my new baby. Notice the white seat/black handle bars.
The real question I have is the seat. It is a great seat, but my behind hurts. How long will it take for me to adjust. The bike fits great, my reach feels good etc. I really think the seat is too hard. My old seat is a Selle Italia.
Thanks
pretty bike - that looks like a specialized ruby saddle. is it the right width for your seatbones? The ruby isn't so padded, so i find it takes a few rides for my butt to adjust to them. But I do wear padded shorts with it.
that came with the bike? Others may disagree, but I have found that "original" seats are not top-quality. Or maybe they are for some, but they don't suit everyone. If you like your old saddle, change the new one out for that one, or a new one of the same make.
If I'm not mistaken your Ruby came with a ladies Toupe and I've heard it can be a hard saddle to break in. Don't be afraid to try other saddles. :) Some Specialized dealers have a Butt-O-Meter to measure the width of your sitbones. Perhaps you need a different width.
my saddle is hard too but it is wide enough to support my sit bones. Important for comfort for sure.