Quote Originally Posted by kermit View Post
Take a look at the new saddle from Specialized, the romin. It is alot like the ruby but with extended cutout made for people who spend more time in the drops and triathlons. The initial word is it rocks. There are a couple of 143's on ebay and it's cheaper than the toupe and ruby.
hi Kermit... thought I should get more info :)

So I went and researched the Romin... btw, same price on Specialized with ti rails. I don't want to purchase anything I can't return so I can't avail myself of ebay :)

Interesting reviews and remarks from those trying it but I didn't find any women. Do you know any?

There were, as usual, a lot of different reactions to riding it on the hoods... some said it was impossible, some were perfectly fine. It was suggested, however, that as the saddle slopes, one should go one size up than usual. Now if I knew what size I needed LOL ... but I worry that the channel itself will end up digging into me. I have experienced that before with cutouts and this saddle does seem to 'target' male cyclists in reviews. Though I liked the idea of that slightly raised back to add some kick!

I know I need to change something. As I wrote earlier, I've got 2 'lumps' on either side of me from just a 45-50 mile spin yesterday on that SSM Arrowhead (150mm). At this point I'd almost try just about anything in a 130, just to see if it 'might' work... figure it ought to tell me pretty fast if it won't! Guess I need to check my LBS again and see if the owner has something on the floor I could just try. Or break down and just order something from Specialized... but a 130 Ruby or Toupe? I could've been imagining it, but the 143 Toupe 'looked' slightly narrower than my (your :) 143 Ruby. And the new Toupe has more nose (less tab).

I've considered putting the Ruby back on but I know the 143 won't settle the real problem... just make the bike look better LOL

I'm going crazy... saddle hell gets so old fast! And with the weather we've been having here, my fitness just sucks. Getting fat... blech

hoping all is well
namaste,
vness