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  1. #1
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    Like all saddles, I'm sure it is has to do with pelvic structure, but also our distribution of padding (fat, muscle, and personal pieces).

    My Details? 6' tall and the ischial tuberosities measure out at 5.5" (140mm). The nose is a little wide for me, but tolerable with my build. My family is classic pear-shaped when obese so I may be predisposed to support fat thighs. While I carry a bit too much weight at the waist, I have developed that cyclist leg so that may be why I can tolerate the SMP nose

    I loaned the saddle to a woman who is very petite, but rides a wide saddle. She absolutely hated it.

  2. #2
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    Funny I was thinking about that the other day! I was thinking that I should have used a disclaimer that I'm a bit on the heavy side. So I would have more thigh "surface area" to rub on the saddle. I have huge stump legs anyway. Seriously, I'm built like an oak tree! Between my size 10 feet on my 5'1" frame, and my tree stump legs there is NO WAY I would blow over in a wind storm!
    But as far as sit bone measurements? I've never measured??

  3. #3
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    Thanks Thorn and RM... I'm still thinking and researching


    Body shape/size certainly might come into play here too...
    Whoa, too much thinking when I'm still on holiday!

 

 

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