Rec's please: under $50, best for wide hips/pelvis

[mimitabby]

I was just about to post: What does outside sitbone matter ... especially on a bike with drops .... then ...

A Liberator works for me riding bullhorns ... and it's width is 92% of my sitting up outside sit bone measurement.

YMMV.

riding bullhorns? what do you mean?

[trashalicious]

Thank you for all the recommendations, definitely a good starting point.

Knottedyet, I was actually at Recycled last night, but only made my way through the shoes before I ran out of time! But I'll definitely be back soon, thanks for the used bin success story. Sometimes I wonder if anyone actually finds what they're looking for in the bins since it's so hit and miss.

[mimitabby]

Thank you for all the recommendations, definitely a good starting point.

Knottedyet, I was actually at Recycled last night, but only made my way through the shoes before I ran out of time! But I'll definitely be back soon, thanks for the used bin success story. Sometimes I wonder if anyone actually finds what they're looking for in the bins since it's so hit and miss.

Definitely, we find good stuff there!

[divingbiker]

I'm having fairly good luck with the Specialized Dolce saddle for rides up to 50 miles or so. Haven't gone farther since I got it. I know what you mean about no leather, as I'm a vegan and do my best to avoid leather, wool, etc; sometimes it's hard to find non-leather items, especially shoes, but under $50 I doubt that any saddle is made of leather.

I found the Terry Liberator to be like riding on a 2x4. It was awful. I've got a Selle SMP TRK (http://cgi.ebay.com/SELLE-SMP-TRK-La...QQcmdZViewItem) I'd be happy to send you if you want to try it, but (like others on TE found) it was too wide through the nose for me.

[KnottedYet]

Definitely, we find good stuff there!

And if you tell the guys what you're looking for, they'll hold it and call you if it comes in.

[recycle613]

riding bullhorns? what do you mean?

Actually mine are time-trial bars ... but bullhorns are usually drops, flipped and chopped. Very popular on fixed gear bikes b/c you can get way forward to get enough leverage to skid (lock the rear wheel).

Here's mine (step-thru) and a more classically cut pair pic from the fixed gear gallery.

[mimitabby]

oh! thank you. I thought you were referring to the way you were sitting on the saddle! "doing bullhorns" and it sounded very painful!!