saddle for wide sit-bones?

Well I can totally relate to getting help with saddles from the LBS. I hate to say that I am so upset at all of ours. I don't think we enough woman working at them or the ones that do all ride like to hard core. I have explained my issue of my sensative areas being on fire and don't know what to do. I have tried two Bontrager WSD (Fit) saddles and they didn't work. I have ordered a Terry Liberator for my hybrid and I hope it helps. I haven't done and measuring but will look into that, I just can't deal with the Crotch fire as I put it. The friction is terrible.

I like the first links and may break down and try a Brooks saddle, they just don't look comfy either.

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Originally Posted by itifft

Incidentally, Mimi, I absolutely love that picture of the cat on the bike. Wonder if I could get mine to try that .... :p what a great picture that would be. He feels his dignity keenly, so I imagine his expression would be quite different from that of the lovely grey kitty's.

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Itifft,
the actual cat in the photo was hunting birds through a window. that
might explain the rapt expression on her face! Glad you like her.
She's a tortoiseshell rescue kitty, my favorite cat

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Originally Posted by Katina

Well I can totally relate to getting help with saddles from the LBS. I hate to say that I am so upset at all of ours. I don't think we enough woman working at them or the ones that do all ride like to hard core. I have explained my issue of my sensative areas being on fire and don't know what to do. I have tried two Bontrager WSD (Fit) saddles and they didn't work. I have ordered a Terry Liberator for my hybrid and I hope it helps. I haven't done and measuring but will look into that, I just can't deal with the Crotch fire as I put it. The friction is terrible.

I like the first links and may break down and try a Brooks saddle, they just don't look comfy either.

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I got my first Brooks saddle from my LBS about 20 years ago. he was selling them for 10 bucks each, they were used.
Today he, the owner, will not ride a bike without a brooks but his shop doesn't even sell them.
i was there the other day and some lady who had a saddle big enough for a table on her bike was complaining about pain. I had my tandem right there
and told her about my saddle. The salesperson went right to her MTB specialized saddles with the crotch ditch in them and went on and on about the anatomical reasons to NOT get a brooks. So yes, i agree, your LBS might not be very helpful when you want to try a brooks.


I just rode that brooks for 100 miles yesterday and NO soft tissue damage
and very little soreness in the butt area. THe saddle is still new, i've had it maybe a month?

sometimes it's useful to check out old technology before you spend $$ on more new stuff. that butterfly i got was useless. as was the "woman cut" Mtb saddle i got.

Rode my first ride with sit bones on a saddle! It isn't perfect yet, but was such a difference. On this one, the nose is way pointed down, and I couldn't figure out how to get it flat - looking at the rails & design I'm not sure it's possible... will have DH help me out tonight to see what we can do.

I like the shape - didn't have issues with inner thigh or soft tissue, but only managed about 16 miles. Hope to get a longer ride in this weekend for a better test.

I don't like that it's a gel seat; because the cover is sticky- there's no sliding around to make small adjustments. Could be a good thing, once I learn how to sit perfectly square first try :D

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Originally Posted by Nokomis

Rode my first ride with sit bones on a saddle! It isn't perfect yet, but was such a difference. On this one, the nose is way pointed down, and I couldn't figure out how to get it flat - looking at the rails & design I'm not sure it's possible... will have DH help me out tonight to see what we can do.

I like the shape - didn't have issues with inner thigh or soft tissue, but only managed about 16 miles. Hope to get a longer ride in this weekend for a better test.

I don't like that it's a gel seat; because the cover is sticky- there's no sliding around to make small adjustments. Could be a good thing, once I learn how to sit perfectly square first try :D

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this is the specialized one right? I think it's interesting that the top is sticky.
I wish my brooks was a little stickier :)
It's great if it's better!