Brooks B17 "N" or Selle An-atomica

[KnottedYet]

Are your bars too low?

[Kitsune06]

The tops of my bars are perhaps an inch or 2 lower than my seat. It's not, by any means, a 'relaxed touring position'... but I've seen a *lot* of bikes with much more of a difference in seat height in relation to handlebar height...

[FreshNewbie]

Kitsune sounds like you are having exactly the same problem I was having with my Brooks Hope it works out for you, saddle search is such a PITA

[KnottedYet]

I guess you are faced with giving the Brooks back to Miz Cakes (it didn't bother you in the upright position, right?) and seeking out a cut-out saddle for Merqueri.

Trek420 has a Selle Italia on Menace that she really likes. Her 3 year old saddle is only now starting to wear out, even after all those ALC rides. It's not too padded/not too firm. Of course, it is WAAAAAAAY too small for me, but it seemed like a nice saddle.

I have a Serfas Niva (the one I was riding on the TE to Redhook ride) that I'd be happy to send you when my 2nd Brooks arrives.

And Quillfred has my old Fizik. She's not using it. Maybe she could send it to you? Or maybe I could get it back from her and send it with the Serfas. It doesn't have a cut-out, so I don't know if it would be an improvement, but it might help.

I've also got the Velo Plush that came on my Kona Smoke. It's a surprisingly decent saddle. Long narrow nose with a groove. No cut out, but also no support under the groove. (like the nose has a cut out, but the cushion and cover are over it) The plastic undercarriage is cut away. Decent width at the sit-bones. It's a bit more pear-shaped. I could send that, too.

[Kitsune06]

The reason I was thinking of the An-Atomica was because I love the feel of leather- the very firm feel but 'give'... I've never felt anything like it in any 'synthetic' saddle I've tried. Even if I went with the ED cut... I dunno. just need the pressure of the 'bits. the orchid is rather generously petaled if ya kwim. it goes well beyond the semi-retired piercing... =(

[Eden]

The reason I was thinking of the An-Atomica was because I love the feel of leather- the very firm feel but 'give'... I've never felt anything like it in any 'synthetic' saddle I've tried. Even if I went with the ED cut... I dunno. just need the pressure of the 'bits. the orchid is rather generously petaled if ya kwim. it goes well beyond the semi-retired piercing... =(

You might just really like a Specialized Jett - very firm - almost zero padding, but is built so that each side of it can flex independently - so its not like riding a leather and or plastic wrapped brick, nice sized cut out - no girly bit rub or pressure and comes in several different widths

[Andrea]

After reading a lot of positive things on here and other places, I ordered an An-atomica. It should be in this week, and I'm hoping that it's the magic fix I've been looking for. It seems like it may be kind of wide, but when I talked to Tod, he insisted that the Titanico would be better than any of the other models. I'll let you guys know how it goes.

Kitsune- I understand what you mean about the "well-petaled" orchid... which is part of my issue with finding a comfortable saddle!