Selle Anatomica Review -- not for me!

[Geonz]

I bought a Selle Anatomica from a friend who decided she didn't like it.
It was a nice ride at first -- hit me in the right spots, and didn't chafe anywhere 'cause there's just nothing there to chafe!
Alas, that was 2000 miles ago (I know, 'cause my silly bike computer stopped resetting about then) ... and now it's basically lost its integrity. Unfortunatley, the effect is like sleeping on a very, very bad mattress -- my back *hurts.* I "tightened" it and moved it around -- but basically, there isn't enough to it to hold me up.

I'm really, really glad I didn't pay retail for it. Now, I'm on a hybrid, so my backside's prob'ly a bit more weight bearing than it would be on a road bike, and I ride a few more miles than the average bear, and yea, I tend to push down hard, so Your Mileage May Vary, but I'm shopping for a saddle...

[Pax]

I know a lot of people scoff at the Terry Cite X as lame or a beginners saddle, but for a hybrid I find it to be one of the most comfy saddles out there...your butt may or may not agree.

[buddha_bellies]

Oh no! That's too bad. DH is actually thinking of buying one. Our LBS lended one for him to try on his old bike while they're getting his new one set up. He LOVES the saddle! Now I wonder if he should get it. It's too bad. I rode on it for a bit too and it seems to be really comfy, a bit strange perhaps since it was almost too "bouncy".

Do you think you'll go with Brooks now?

[Zen]

That's pretty much what I've heard about them. Great at first but you can't tension them like a Brooks.

[salsabike]

Not true for all. We have them on all our bikes and love them, although on 100+ mile rides, they start to hurt--but I haven't yet met the saddle that didn't at that stage. I find Selle As incredibly comfortable.

[Over50Newbie]

Hey Geonz,

If you want to get rid of your old Selle Anatomica, would you please PM me?

I would be interested in it.

Thanks,

Lynette

[MM_QFC!]

Not true for all. We have them on all our bikes and love them, although on 100+ mile rides, they start to hurt--but I haven't yet met the saddle that didn't at that stage. I find Selle As incredibly comfortable.

+1 re: SA saddle...I've tried plenty of others over the years and the SA is a keeper...for 4+ years now...
to each their own though...