Embarassing Saddle Issues...

[Blue_Fedora]

So far in my attempt to find the perfect saddle that does not smash the girly bits, the only one that fits the bill is the Selle SMP. The design absolutely takes 100% of the pressure OFF the girly bits no matter what position I find myself.

I used to have a tremendous amount of pain there but with the Selle SMP saddle, I no longer have a problem with smashed/numb/burning girly bits

[Rebecca19804]

So far in my attempt to find the perfect saddle that does not smash the girly bits, the only one that fits the bill is the Selle SMP. The design absolutely takes 100% of the pressure OFF the girly bits no matter what position I find myself.

I used to have a tremendous amount of pain there but with the Selle SMP saddle, I no longer have a problem with smashed/numb/burning girly bits

Sounds worth checking out. Please could you be more specific about the model of Selle SMP you've got? Searching on eBay brings up at least 4 very distinct and different types under that name.

Thanks!

[Catrin]

I've been told the Selle Italia Diva, or the Diva Gel Flow (full cutout) are both good for taking care of problems in the front. I am trying the Gel Flow myself and can hardly wait for the demo saddle to arrive. I am still riding my Brooks until then, but apparently 30 miles was too long to ride it

[Blue_Fedora]

Sounds worth checking out. Please could you be more specific about the model of Selle SMP you've got? Searching on eBay brings up at least 4 very distinct and different types under that name.

Thanks!

I have a Selle SMP Plus and a Selle SMP Avant... the Avant is more padded and I believe it's about 5mm narrower. My husband also rides a Selle SMP saddle... his is a TRK. He never ever complained about saddle pain but when I got my first SMP he was so intrigued by the design he took my bike out for a short 10 miler to see how it was. He loved it so much that he bought a Selle SMP TRK for himself that very same day. He said he didn't know there was a real difference between saddles or that he actually WAS in pain until he rode the Selle SMP and felt how much of a difference it made.

Hope that helps

[sarahspins]

So far in my attempt to find the perfect saddle that does not smash the girly bits, the only one that fits the bill is the Selle SMP. The design absolutely takes 100% of the pressure OFF the girly bits no matter what position I find myself.

I used to have a tremendous amount of pain there but with the Selle SMP saddle, I no longer have a problem with smashed/numb/burning girly bits

This was me too.. my SMP was a godsend for many months until I tried a brooks (once I had a saddle actually supporting my sit bones the "need" for a cut-out mostly diappeared). I still LOVE the huge cut out and that saddle is still on my hybrid (which is now DH's bike, but I probably ride it more than he does because it's easier to pull the kid trailer with).

If you have narrower sit bones the range of saddles in the SMP line is very nice.. I still drool over some of them, even though I know they can't/won't work. I ultimately went to a brooks because I wanted LESS padding, and the TRK is really the only SMP model that is wide enough for me... and it's too squishy for really long rides.

On my list to try next is a brooks with a cutout - I actually just ordered one a few days ago