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  1. #1
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    Aug 2008
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    Ditto the Brooks. Worth every penny.
    "Well-behaved women seldom make history." --Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

    '09 Trek WSD 2.1 with a Brooks B-68 saddle
    '11 Trek WSD Madone 5.2 with Brooks B-17

  2. #2
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    Sep 2007
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    Semi-given up

    I've sort of given up on saddles for now

    What I have now is decent and I have other expenses and priorities (bike fit, aah). I think I will wait for my fit (I think I will schedule it for March, sometime after my birthday) and ask them about it and possibly try some new ones.

    I'm somewhat lucky and take a 130 so can also try most men's saddles

    So I'm still on my Specialized Ariel. It's a "mountain" saddle but it was waaaay better than the stock saddle
    Ana
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    2009 Lynskey R230
    Trek Mountain Track 850

  3. #3
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    What I found is that a different saddle completely changes the way I sit on my bike. So there wouldn't have been a lot of point in getting a fitting and then changing out a saddle. YMMV
    Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler

  4. #4
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    Sep 2007
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    Oh no

    Quote Originally Posted by OakLeaf View Post
    What I found is that a different saddle completely changes the way I sit on my bike. So there wouldn't have been a lot of point in getting a fitting and then changing out a saddle. YMMV
    You've foiled my fitting plan...I still need to check with the bike shop because they have a "fit guarantee." I am not sure about the details--if I change components if it voids the fit guarantee.

    So Oakleaf, in your opinion, I should find a better saddle before my fitting instead of waiting until my fitting? Shoot me a PM

    Quote Originally Posted by emily_in_nc View Post
    Oh my, those seatposts are mighty uncomfortable on the girly bits. Do you use a setback one, at least?
    I actually accidentally cracked the bontrager carbon seatpost (too much torque. I am much more careful now) which I replaced with a Ritchey Carbon Pro

    Orlyysrly--sorry for threadjacking!!!
    Ana
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    2009 Lynskey R230
    Trek Mountain Track 850

  5. #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ana View Post
    I've sort of given up on saddles for now
    Oh my, those seatposts are mighty uncomfortable on the girly bits. Do you use a setback one, at least?
    Emily

    2011 Jamis Dakar XC "Toto" - Selle Italia Ldy Gel Flow
    2007 Trek Pilot 5.0 WSD "Gloria" - Selle Italia Diva Gel Flow
    2004 Bike Friday Petite Pocket Crusoe - Selle Italia Diva Gel Flow

  6. #6
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    Mar 2008
    Location
    Atlanta, GA
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    Selle San Marco Aspide Glamour - I can't stand cutouts and this saddle perfectly matches my sit bones.
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    "I never made "Who's Who"- but sure as hell I made "What's That??..."

 

 

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