Hi guys,

Hoping to piggyback on this with a couple questions. I've been a mtn biker since jr. high but haven't been riding much the last couple years- no good trails around here. There are some nice road rides and hubby and I were thinking about the MS150 next year, so we went out and got road bikes. I have been out on it enough to realize I needed to adjust the handlebar position (bad wrist wasn't happy), but I'm having issues finding a saddle. Previous mtn bikes had low end saddles- I think my Jamis Xcountry that I did many miles of crashing around the CA mtns on had a Velo plush something and I only got front end numbness after a really long ride, but nothing that didn't go away by the next day.

I've tried 4 saddles so far- SSM Glamour aspide, Specialized ruby 143, Specialized Jett 155, and WTB Speed She. I'm starting to think I'm a total wuss. Aspide after a ~3-4mi and Ruby after ~5-7mi (I need a computer!) had my sitbones hurting for 3 days afterward. I realize there should be some butt break-in time, but it's hard to build up muscle if I can't stand the saddle after 3 miles. I borrowed a trainer and tried the Jett and WTB and the Jett was too hard still in back and maybe the cutout was wrong- felt like I was sitting on 2 bars of steel. WTB padding level was tons better (butt was still unsure after the Ruby torture and a reminder from Jett) but it's a short length saddle and I felt like I was not supported enough. I did the specialized butt-o-meter somewhat unsuccessfully and they estimated me at 130mm, also had my husband palpate (biologists are handy) and measure and he said 145-150mm. 155mm seems to be ok, but maybe I need wider. Hoping for suggestions before I drive the LBSs too crazy. I was going to try the Dolce but the LBS guy insisted I try Jett.

Thanks!