hmm, thats the problem, I can't find anywhere in London that actually lets you try a saddle first - or return it if it doesn't fit. Not sure 135 is narrow, think its unfortunately large the diagram on the measurement thing seemed to think I would need either a 143 saddle or a 155 depending on my riding position, which has got me slightly confused. I have a road bike so guess that would fall in the 143?

The Aliante basically is just super uncomfortable, I have perservered with it as I thought I might just adjust but I just go completely numb and as I can't seem to find my seat bones on it I think it must be too narrow so my lady parts are taking the brunt of my weight..eek!. No problems with chaffing or caddle sores or anything but then I haven't ridden longer than 2hrs on it as its just too uncomfortable.. So I now have an incredibly sore lower back as I think I have been trying to lift my weight from it without realising! I have tilted the nose down which helped alot but think I probably need a cut out saddle which was why I was considering the Toupe?

However having read alot of the posts on hear about chaffing and saddle sores I am terrified of purchasing the wrong saddle!

Any suggestions?