Well meaning DH bought me a saddle for Mother's Day--the wrong one.

[Kubla]

Well, I haven't ridden on it in case I want to return it. I've only read reviews on message boards and info on the Specialized site, however I'm thinking it's too cushy a seat for long rides on my road bike--it's more of a "comfort seat" for recreational riders whereas I want something more performance oriented.

My Dolce Elite came with a Lithia Gel saddle and I've been very happy with it. While the Dolce may not be considered a true racing bike-it is definitely a road bike. Depending how comfortable it is for you personally on a long ride, the Lithia is certainly up to the task, IMO.

[PamNY]

The Specialized Lithia is what I have on my hybrid, and I love it. Maybe it would work on your commuter.

When I bought it the LBS said it would be okay for a road bike, but since I haven't bought a road bike yet, I don't have an opinion on that.

[OakLeaf]

I rode a Lithia for almost 6,000 miles and replaced it with a Jett.

I tend to agree the Lithia is a bit squishy. But it all depends on your anatomy... if you're not super prone to chafing, it might be fine for you. I never rode much over 100 miles at a time on it. I think it's plenty comfortable for under 40 miles or so, especially on hills, for commuting, or other situations where you're moving around a lot and not just hammering in the saddle.

I think the other two saddles you're looking at are considerably more pear-shaped. One thing I really like about the entire Specialized line is how T-shaped they are.

[ny biker]

I think the other two saddles you're looking at are considerably more pear-shaped. One thing I really like about the entire Specialized line is how T-shaped they are.

The Aspide Glamour looks t-shaped to me. I'm actually considering it for my next saddle.

[buffybike]

Well I put the Specialized Lithia on my commuter and I kinda like it! It supports my sitbones perfectly (I got the medium size one), and I'm loving the cutout. Granted I only took it out for an errand, but I wore shorts with no padding and I was fine. I'm still going to try a SI SLR Lady Gel Flow on my road bike, but I think the Lithia saddle is a keeper, too....