SI Signo or Prolink light gel

[kermit]

Thanks for the response. I should have updated as I wound up trying both of these saddles. The signo was cool looking but more rounded and flexable than I cared for. It went back. The prolink I really gave a workout but the cutout was way too narrow. I did like the seat end but the nose killed me with numbness. I have actually found joy with a specialized ruby 143. I was taunted by my husband who loves his toupe and bought the ruby. Love it. It looks scary but has just the right amount of everything for me. Good luck.

[Andrea]

Glad you found something that makes your backside happy!

I thought I'd add to the SI discussion:
I got an SLR Lady a few weeks ago & it's been tolerable so far. Unlike the standard SLR, they added some extra padding (it's a women's saddle... we obviously want extra padding, right?!?!?!). The cutout is a nice size, but it does get a little Terry-ish in that the padding can collapse in to the cutout area & cause some numbness. The padding also makes my seatbone area go numb (kind of how the flexible shell of the Ruby did), but I can avoid it by standing up periodically during my rides after the first hour or so.

I still want a 155mm plain carbon fiber saddle with a cutout. Enough with the padding already!!!!

[crazycanuck]

Andrea, do let those of us who have the same sit bone measurements know

[kermit]

Andrea, when I was shopping for my husbands TT bike, I went to the Specialized Toupe section. They have a less padded version (super light) and still in the three toupe sizes. Have you seen those? It just doesn't have the gel, I believe.