Embarassing Saddle Issues...

[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

[zoom-zoom]

I feel like I'm stating the obvious here, but things can be created for one reason, and continue to be used, or further developed for other reasons.

Like...men, for instance.

[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

[alexis_the_tiny]

Like...men, for instance.

LOL! That's utterly hilarious.

The Selle SMP saddles sound like a good thing to check out, need to go find out who carries that over here. Unfortunately no LBS here carries Terry products and the Terry website doesn't say anything about international shipping, so I'll exhaust all local options first...

[XMcShiftersonX]

Like...men, for instance.

hahaha... I love it

[Catrin]

Like...men, for instance.

I LOL at this one

[alexis_the_tiny]

Allow me to scream in frustration. Called up the Specialized distributor in town. They said they could use the measuring thing to find me a BG Jett saddle. Asked if I could try sitting on the saddle to see if its comfortable. Their answer?

"Yes, you can try it but you must buy the saddle after that."

URGRGHH!!!!

[zoom-zoom]

I LOL at this one

I have a dad, younger brother, husband and a 9 year old son. I speak from a multitude of experience.

Alexis, that is nuts. If you order from Specialized you can return the saddle within a certain period of time. Why would the distributor have a different policy than the company?

[alexis_the_tiny]

Because that's how it flies here and the distributor knows that unless we want to actually import the saddle from the US, we have no other choice. I went to ask at a few other bike shops and no one has test saddles to try and aren't willing to allow me to test a saddle before buying. I'm just going to order off chain reaction cycles, at least I don't have to pay as much as I would locally and their return policy is a little more flexible.

[alexis_the_tiny]

Quick update: After much wrangling, I got hold of a Specialized Alias 130mm on the secondhand marketplace. First sit, it feels good, hard, narrow enough and supportive and the cut out is AWESOME, no pressure! Hopefully it'll stand up to the long ride...

[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

[feral1]

Has anyone tried the Selle Italia Turbomatic Gel Flow Team Edition carbon? I just ordered one and am very excited It looks very comfy and pretty..half black half white. It is a 153 and I'm crossing my fingers and toes that it works out.. I have also been having a lot of saddle comfort issues so hopefully this one will solve my problems! I have been buying them on Ebay since I can get them cheaper then resell them if I don't like the fit

[OakLeaf]

Feral, I'm anxiously awaiting your report! I really don't want or need carbon rails, but that's the only way they make that saddle, and I am really coveting it.

If it doesn't work out for you, I've got dibs.

[feral1]

Ok Oak I'll let everyone know in a couple weeks if it works out.