I LOVE my Ruby Expert saddle. However, I did have to swap it out for a narrower size (comes in 3 widths - my bike came with the mid-size width and it just about killed me, but with the narrowest width I feel as though I'm riding on air). I was SURE I needed a wider saddle and not a narrower saddle - good thing I listened to the lbs guys. Make sure your friend has her sit bones measured on the "assometer" at her lbs. This will ensure she gets the right width saddle.
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