A Very Happy Tushie

[slinkedog]

Okay, to everyone who has followed my saddle saga, I think I have found saddle heaven. I got the Selle SMP for Christmas and have done a few rides on it. Yesterday I did 30 miles with some moderate hills and it was great! I'm a little sore in the sit-bones region, but I haven't been riding much, so I'm not at all surprised. My soft tissues don't even feel as if I've been on a ride. I'm incredibly happy with this saddle, wacky-looking though it is.

So Ann, if you're reading this, I'll be happy to let you take a spin on it the next time we ride together. I will have to say that it took me a couple of rides to get used to it.

[Nanci]

I just had an idea! I was thinking, wouldn't it be cool to be able to rent any saddle you wanted to try, say for a week? Someone should gather up everyone's hated saddles and do that for a business!

That's an interesting saddle. I'd like to try it. I wonder if it works well for men, since that is who it's made for. BF has _never_ found one he likes, and he's on about the fourth one.

Nanci

[SadieKate]

Guess I better get that check ready. You need to remind me how much.

Are you coming up to Benicia for the Feb 25th Cinderella training ride? Marty and I are planning on coming. Perhaps a hand-off then?

[slinkedog]

They do make one women's-specific model, which is the one I have. It's the cheapest model, too. I think we got it for $65 or so. There is a men's model in the same style.

[slinkedog]

Guess I better get that check ready. You need to remind me how much.

Are you coming up to Benicia for the Feb 25th Cinderella training ride? Marty and I are planning on coming. Perhaps a hand-off then?

I'm going to try to make it to that one, so let's plan on the hand off there. I have no idea how much to ask for the Avocet. What do you think is fair? I probably put 150 - 200 miles on it at the very most.

[salsabike]

For those of you within shoutin' distance of an REI store--they will let you buy a saddle, ride it for days/significant miles, and return it if it doesn't work for you. I expect as long as there's no damage, the return is absolutely no problem. I did this once and would do it again. They are very good about this.

[SadieKate]

Uh, I've had a right of first refusal purchase on slinke's Avocet since the day she bought it. No way is it going back!

[nahchillyo]

Have been reading all your saddle advice and just purchased the Selle SMP, can't wait for it to get here- I'm in agony with my current saddle which feels more like a breeze block!

[FreshNewbie]

I have a question about Selle SMP Strike saddle.... How do you determine which one to get? mens or womens? I understand that womens is wider than mens, is there some trick to measure yourself? Share please as I am having a problem with my serfas saddle on longer rides. My butt does not bother me, it's my front that hurts when I am in my drop bars.

[Nanci]

It's simple, you can find the women's for $70, or $50 on eBay if you're lucky. The men's is $208 on eBay. :-)

Actually, since I was disappointed in general with the Lady, I asked a guy selling all models, and he said measure my Vitesse, (which I love- so I don't really know why I was trying to cheat on it with another saddle- seven year itch, I guess) then pick the men's that most closely conformed to the Vitesse's measurements.

I figured, correctly, I was getting such a good deal on the Lady it would be no problem to resell if it didn't agree with me.

Nanci

[FreshNewbie]

well, i just did the same thing, i measured my serfas seddle and it's exactly 17cm in width, so i ordered from Ebay. Will report when I will get it. Thanks

[smithcyn42]

Any idea how this saddle works in the aero position?

[Batbike]

For all looking for a saddle: please remember that TE has a 90-day return policy on Terry saddles (maybe others too, don't know) that includes free return shipping -- this is a bargain!! Three months to ride a saddle and still get to return if not satisfied ... personally, I am very impressed with this guarantee/policy.

[KnottedYet]

And Wallingford Bicycle Parts www.wallbike.com has a 6 month return policy, but they don't pay return shipping.