recommended saddle for hybrid?

[KnottedYet]

MO4GK - what is your outside sitbone measurement?

[momof4greatkids]

MO4GK - what is your outside sitbone measurement?

Thanks Knotted and Tzivia very much for the info, and again, Tzivia, for the pm, that was nice of you.

My outside sitbone measures about 18cm, about 15 cm from center to center. Is the saddle supposed to cradle from the outside of the sitbones? If so, I might need the B67, also.

I now realize that the saddle I'm now using essentially snugs up in my butt crack (lol, forgive the graphic language!) and no wonder it hurts! It's quite narrow, about 12 cm

I would put up with a little noise in trade for supreme comfort anyday!

Both your bikes are beauties!

Colleen

[mimitabby]

Hey, momof 4, what's with the metric measurements ?

It sounds like you might not have a good saddle yet, but you probably already know more about them than the guys at your LBS!!

Any saddle will work on your hybrid. (quit worrying abuot what it looks like, it will LOOK fine)
The real question is; is that Selle going to feel good after 30 miles? 20? 10?

The cool things about the brooks is that they have been around for about 100 years. I think they have been proven with the test of time. And my tender underparts agrees.

[KnottedYet]

Your measurements and my measurements sound very similar. If you are interested in a Brooks, I would try a B67 or B68 first. I can't tell you what a huge relief it was to get a seat wide enough to completely support both sitbones! Even fresh out of the box, that B67 was the most comfortable thing I'd ever ridden on.

Now that it is breaking in to my unique tushie, it's even more comfortable.

Yeah, they are slippery and hard for the first 100 miles or so. Yeah, they make some noise (which can be minimized), but oh it is soooo worth it!

And it is just as comfy on my road bike as on my hybrid.

Wallingford has a 6 month return policy, so you get the chance to really try out (and break in) the Brooks saddles. www.wallbike.com

[recycle613]

I think this might depend on how upright one rides. If I sit on my hand ( ) and lean slowly forward I can feel the change in area of sit bones that need support. I don't think the issue is just width. The saddles are shaped differently. The wider ones are sort of flatter and the B-17 begins to give a graceful curve to the nose and a Team Pro has an even greater downward sort of curve for the cheekbones aside the mid-section. I'm not sure I have the words right, but the saddle shapes account for riding angle as much as width.

[recycle613]

Here are the pics to compare. The B-67 vs. Team Pro S. The Team Pro has much more ramp angle, for lack of better terms, where your sit bones rest in. In contrast, it looks like the B-67 has you more perched on top.

Know your own butt, eh?

[KnottedYet]

Here are the pics to compare. The B-67 vs. Team Pro S. The Team Pro has much more ramp angle, for lack of better terms, where your sit bones rest in. In contrast, it looks like the B-67 has you more perched on top.

Know your own butt, eh?

That's for sure! The great thing about Bill and Diane at Wallingford is that they give you 6 months to figure out what you do and don't like, and they answer questions and really know the different saddles they sell. If one is uncomfortable, they can usually recommend another that will solve your particular problem.

They are a great resource. Too bad they left Seattle...
(they used to be about 6 blocks from my house)

[momof4greatkids]

I cannot thank you all enough for sharing your wisdom. Today I ordered the b-67 from Wallbikes.

I was so desperate to ride more comfortably today that I switched my bontrager out for the cheap, but wider seat on my son's mtn bike for a 26 miler today. ANd even though it was still pretty uncomfortable, it wasn't as bad as the bontrager.

Colleen