Quote Originally Posted by kim
I've been lurking for a long time gathering very valuable information from this site, so I felt compelled to finally register and post a reply where I've had some minimal experience since I'm a relatively new rider. I bought a San Marco Atola Gelaround saddle this spring and have since put almost 3000 miles on it (I'm a new rider, but I really like it). For the most part, the Atola is very comfortable--even during centuries. My only complaint is that there is little padding in the nose. So I find it a lot less comfortable when I'm riding in the drops. Now that I'm getting a little faster, I find I like to ride in that position more, so I'm looking for a similar saddle that might accomodate that better. If you don't spend much time in the drops, I believe you will be very pleased, though.
Hi Kim - welcome to Team E! This is a great place to hang out!

I found your experience with the Atola interesting, because I ride in the drops fairly frequently and find the nose extremely comfortable. I wear Performance Ultra shorts most often, which have a lot of padding in the front, which may be the difference. I just don't notice the nose of the saddle at all, one way or another, which is a good thing. Once again, just shows how different we all are!

Again, welcome, and now that you've registered, post on!

Emily