fi'zi:k Arione Donna -- any experience?

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I'd love to try that one, but I think it would be too wide. My Jett is a 143 and the Arione Donna is 147. The width of those feel perfect. The Turbomatic is 153...my sits measure 125ish, so I suspect the Turbomatic would be a hair too wide.

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Really? I assume people are going for the Turbomatic with a cut-out, then? The Specialized Romin is intriguing, too...and gets pretty glowing reviews, but I think they are mostly from the guys...with their different anatomy.

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I am getting closer and closer to trying the Turbomatic. Just today, I returned the Bontrager Affinity RXL WSD (154) to my local Trek dealer. I gave that saddle 400 miles to make me happy, and unfortunately, it just couldn't deliver. Initially, I felt pressure on my girly bits, which I somewhat expected coming off of a Specialized Ruby 155. Gradually, that went away and was replaced with searing sit bone pain at around the 40-mile mark. Felt like 2 hot pokers stabbing me in both of my cheeks...yeoooowch! So, back it went and the Ruby is now back on my bike...for now. I am ever so slightly worried that the Turbomatic is approaching the "too narrow" category for me. My Ruby is a 155...the Affinity was a 154...and the Turbomatic is a 153. Not sure where I can draw the line on narrowness. Guess I'll have to try it to find out.

Linda