SI Turbomatic, SSM Aspide Glamour, Ruby...T-shaped Saddle Chat HERE!

[Owlie]

Now that you mention it, it kind of makes sense.

I'm not convinced there isn't a lot of optical illusion involved in looking at saddles ... but there has to be something to support the rear of the saddle. If it's a monocoque shell then there's an awful lot of torque on the sides unless the transition is more gradual, to distribute the load. If it's a tensioned leather saddle with a cantle plate, then you have all the weight that entails.

That makes a lot of sense. Curse you, physics! I'll still likely give the 155 Jett/Ruby (I would like a little bit less padding in the nose) a shot on a hypothetical new bike, and perhaps if I can afford it, the Turbomatic. If those don't work, I'm stumped. (Or I could go back to the 143 and hope for the best...)

[nscrbug]

That makes a lot of sense. Curse you, physics! I'll still likely give the 155 Jett/Ruby (I would like a little bit less padding in the nose) a shot on a hypothetical new bike, and perhaps if I can afford it, the Turbomatic. If those don't work, I'm stumped. (Or I could go back to the 143 and hope for the best...)

I ordered my Turbomatic from BikesOnline.com for $107, free shipping. I haven't found it cheaper than that...unless I missed a place. It just shipped out on Friday, so should be here early this week.

Linda