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It's funny how individual these saddles are. I started with the B17S and couldn't get my Acorn Bag on it and have enough rail length to get the saddle where I wanted it, but it was comfortable. I then tried the B72 since everyone was indicating that the width was much better. I figured since I'd easily spit out two 10 lb babies my sitz bones must be a mile apart. Never even considered having them measured. The B72 felt like riding in a hammock. I had it on my Surly long enough to have dents, and my lbs guy pointed to them and said "Holy cow that saddle is wide, look where your dents are!". Sure enough, they were way away from the edges, closer to the center. So, I purchased a regular B17, and talk about the saddle disappearing beneath you! It is so comfortable. The perfect fit. I still can't believe I need a narrower saddle when I need wider jeans.

So, it doesn't matter if you are "hippy" or how you think your hips are, get them measured, or do it yourself. I've also found that the type of riding determines comfort also. The B72 is now on my mixte, I ride upright and it's fine, but I also don't do long rides on it, so it may be for sale soon. The Surly has the B17 and drop bars, so I lean over when I ride and the B17 is the most comfortable there.

I've ordered from Wallbike and they are terrific! I highly recommend ordering from them.

[Miranda]

I figured since I'd easily spit out two 10 lb babies my sitz bones must be a mile apart. Never even considered having them measured. The B72 felt like riding in a hammock. I had it on my Surly long enough to have dents, and my lbs guy pointed to them and said "Holy cow that saddle is wide, look where your dents are!". Sure enough, they were way away from the edges, closer to the center.


I've ordered from Wallbike and they are terrific! I highly recommend ordering from them.

Thx... that's really good to know. I just bought my kids some oral hygeine rinse that shows the spots you missed while brushing with discoloration. Wouldn't it be GREAT if any saddle you sat on it made colored dents automatically where your sitz bones hit? ...like how the dents show in the Brooks wear.

I pushed out a couple of those 10 pound kids too. I did get measured at the shop, and in Playdough at home. When my own jeans are fitting from not scarfing down too much ice cream, I'm normally on the thin side # wise. I think this is what leads the lbs folks to steer me towards a narrow saddle. Wrong... the bones have a mind of their own seperate from the fatty junk in the trunk (got some of that now).

That's more good feedback about Wallbike. After some of my recent experiences, I feel more appreciative of places like TE for their customer service.