Thanks for your thoughts, Lizzy. Here's an update from my end. I sent an email to Terry, Serfas and Selle Italia. I fortunately got a more helpful response from Terry than you did. They suggested that I try the men's Firefly. The rear part is a bit wider than the Damselfly (but narrower than the Ti Race), and the nose is thicker than the Damselfly. I can still get back behind the saddle and when I sit on the nose I don't feel like I'm sitting on a razor blade. ;-) It seems like a good compromise. I'll try it on the dirt this weekend.

I tried the Serfas and it was similar to the men's Firefly, but a bit thicker top to bottom in the rear, so I went with the Firefly. It was a comfortable saddle and worth a look.

Also, Selle Italia is coming out with a new women's saddle in Jan. -- "SLR T1 it will be 5.1 inches wide in the rear and have wide heavily padded nose." I think I'll wait to buy a new saddle for my road bike and check that one out in Jan. I don't know the price ... between finding the "perfect" saddle and "perfect" shorts, this gets expensive. ;-)

Good luck on your search!
Christy