New saddle: Terry Zero X

[flash]

I tried this saddle for a couple of rides & was grateful for Terry's generous "trial period" because I had to send it back. (They accepted the return, hassle free & gave a full refund.)

I thought the saddle was of good quality, well-made & had the potential to be very comfortable .... for someone with wider hips. I have boy-narrow hips & this saddle was far too wide for me. After 2 hours riding this saddle on my indoor trainer, a new pair of cycling shorts had visible wear & I was pretty uncomfortable! My outdoor ride produced similar results

So....the saddle IS exactly what it's supposed to be: a very nice, light, performance saddle, customized for women. But in my experience, it won't work so well for those of us who are less curvy.

After figuring out that I don't need the extra saddle width, I ended up buying a bare-bones, lightweight men's cutout saddle & it's working very well for me!

[thewump]

I bought this saddle about a year ago to replace the stock Bontrager saddle on my Pilot. I've found this saddle to be comfortable on long rides (in combination with a good pair of shorts). I used it to complete my first double century, the STP. I love the flat platform that it provides both in front and in back. The nose is a little wider than in other saddles, but I think it makes it more versatile for shifting positions, fore and aft, to relieve pressure when you're in the saddle for a long time.