Did they pay someone to write that article? Would we all wear the same size shoe? The same bra? Why the same saddle?

There are women who ride mens saddles and vice versa, not because they don't know better, because it fits them. We've had this discussion before and will again; hip width has nothing to do with saddle size, width, cut out or lack thereof etc.

Best summary of TE accumulated wit and wisdom and absolutely shames that NYT writer's lack of knowledge here:

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=39475