Multiple questions about saddles, pedals & shorts!

[arielmoon]

Hi...

I just got a Specialized Ruby saddle in 155mm width. Vegan... I'm really happy with it. It has a nice cutout, and it's very firm. I had a Terry Butterfly before (not vegan), and after a while it was too soft for me. I suspect there may be the same problem with the Dolce. A saddle that's too soft might squish your feminine area after a while. With the Ruby I'm propped up on my sit bones. I got the saddle from a shop that had taken it off a new bike. They sold it to me for $75. So... shop around and you might get a deal like that!

I agree about too soft being a problem- the same is true of horse saddles where I prefer firm cushioning. I do find that I like to rock onto my sit bones to really crank up a hill, on the bike that is!

ETA: Found a Ruby on ebay for $89. I will consider it!