New Selle Italia ladies saddle for 2008

[KnottedYet]

I think we should use our power to get some real research done! Or find someone who will design saddles based on our experiences!

Was it Mimi who suggested we start our own saddle company?

The Trek rep I talked to said the women's Inform was going up to a size 160mm. I'd certainly like to see more than two women's sizes (150mm and 160mm) if they are going to aim at a wide range of women. (hey, the men's Inform comes in THREE sizes.... uh-oh, do I sound bitter and hostile?)

Hee hee, I've got a little evil giggle that the first design testers gave the women's Inform poor reviews. Just cuz the pelvic rehab goddess at my clinic was aghast at the info I came back with about the Inform. She'll be happy to hear she might've been right.

[Thorn]

On another thread someone chastised us (politely, of course--this is TE) for complaining and not doing. Perhaps, at a minimum, it is time to start a TE letter writing compaigns to the saddle manufacturers.

Point them out to the board's "research", which, I suspect rivals theirs and covers a heck of broader spectrum of the population. I mean, we have a wealth of women who not only can tell you where the ischial tuberiosities are, but why they care and how far apart theirs are. They can tell you what they look for in a saddle and they can even tell you what they don't look for, but what they know works for other women and what is just a plain stupid feature.

Hmmmm....and, perhaps, we should suggest they come *here* to recruit for saddle trials. This is an opinionated board!

[Surlygirl]

I just ordered one of these from beyondbikes.
They sent me an e-mail today saying they were delayed a bit. I expect they'll be in stock in April.
http://www.beyondbikes.com/bb/SearchResult.asp

[rij73]

Thanks! So glad you found it listed somewhere... Wow, $156! That is definitely going to take some convincing with DH...

Here's the full link: http://www.beyondbikes.com/bb/ItemMa...1&MatrixType=1