New Selle An-Atomica saddle

[jpbayarea]

I guess I should have said "bikes" not bike. I was into the saddle when I first looked and then came upon picture #2 and noticed that bike.

[redrhodie]

Thanks! The bikes are my pride and joy. I love them both so much, it's hard to decide which one to ride.

I had the saddles put on by the guy at my lbs who also has one, so he knew this saddle. As soon as I got on, it was ohhhhhh happiness! My old saddle was like a block, so this was profoundly better.

If you look closely at the pic of the brown one, you can see the tension bolt. It's almost all the way in still on both of them. I recently (like 3 months ago) tightened the red saddle by maybe 3 turns, and that over did it, and my sitbones were not happy. I loosened it again 2 turns, and still I needed to re-adjust. Now it's comfy again. The reason I added tension wasn't that I was uncomfortable, but that the cut-out was starting to overlap.

As sunken as mine look, I'm actually on my sitbones. Maybe that's the key--the slinging makes room for your anatomy? I put the question mark because I'm really not sure of why it works.

Let us know how the fitting goes. If this isn't your dream saddle, I hope you find the one!

[Over50Newbie]

Jaquelin,

I can't help you with your problem, and I really hope that this is not an inapproprate post.

But, in the end, if you decide that you don't like this saddle, I would be happy to discuss buying it from you.

Lynette

[jessica47201]

I was thinking of buying a Selle An-atomica, but opted for a Brooks instead. I'm liking my Brooks as of right now, I just haven't broke it in yet, but I was wondering what size sit bones everyone has that rides a Selle An-atomica? My sit bones are like 145mm and was wondering if the Selle An-atomica would possibly be a good fit? I would have to get the clydesdale version (whoever thought that up, sucks) because I'm about 185lbs. I think I would like a cutout. I know I can get one on my Brooks, but I'm not sure if I want to do that or try out a selle an-atomica. Any suggestions would be great! I've also been eyeballing the Selle Lady Strike SMP TRK, the cutout looks great but the nose looks huge. I found a website that selling them for $51 and some change!

[salsabike]

I am a 144 mm., think my husband's sit bones are a little bit wider but not much. We LOVE these saddles and have put them on all our bikes. I have been meaning to post about our complete Selle An-atomica conversion. They are the greatest.

You are only 5 lbs. over their suggested weight limit for the regular saddle. I don't think it would be a problem if you got that one instead of the "Clydesdale", especially if you are increasing your exercise activity.

[jessica47201]

salsabike--have you had any problems with the an-atomica stretching out too much? I've read somewhere here on a post that one individual went through 2 an-atomica during the warranty period due to theirs stretching too much?