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

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I was talking to my Specialized dealer today because they have been helping me with my saddle issues. I mentioned how I used to love my Toupe, but how uncomfortable it's been lately. Apparently, these saddles are meant to be replaced every year or so because they will literally start to buckle inward. Interesting thought. Maybe all I need is a new Toupe! Will give their demo a try after my century Sat.

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I was talking to my Specialized dealer today because they have been helping me with my saddle issues. I mentioned how I used to love my Toupe, but how uncomfortable it's been lately. Apparently, these saddles are meant to be replaced every year or so because they will literally start to buckle inward. Interesting thought. Maybe all I need is a new Toupe! Will give their demo a try after my century Sat.

Huh...now that is interesting. I would have never thought to replace my Ruby after just 1 year, though. That could get expensive...especially at over $100 a pop. Now I wonder what my Specialized dealer would say if I inquired about that. I'll have to make a point to stop there this weekend and bring that up.

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Rode 27 miles on my Glamour Arrowhead and really think I may have finally won the saddle lottery...ding ding ding! I did have some up-front pressure issues, but I am pretty sure it has more to do with having it a hair too high in the front (I was suspicious that it might be before even riding it, but it's really hard to level these "hammocked" saddles). Other than that I was very happy...sit bones were good, I never felt like I had to push myself back, inner thighs were good (though not as good as on the Turbomatic...if that thing were less domed and/or wider it would be the PERFECT saddle).

Hubby angled the nose up just a hair and moved it forward on the rails about a quarter inch (I always know my saddles are back a hair too much when the insides of my legs brush the tops of my water bottles). I'll do a short ride tomorrow night just to make sure that everything is dialed-in right before my big ride across the state on Sat.

[Becky]

Yay!

How's the firmness of the GA Arrowhead compared to the Ruby? I really did love my GA for shorter rides. Maybe the Arrowhead is worth a look, if my sit bones can handle it...

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Oops, again I posted after my bedtime and made no sense. Hubby tilted my nose DOWN a bit, not up.

[zoom-zoom]

Yay!

How's the firmness of the GA Arrowhead compared to the Ruby? I really did love my GA for shorter rides. Maybe the Arrowhead is worth a look, if my sit bones can handle it...

It's firmer than the ruby. But, really, even though the Ruby is firmer than the Jett I didn't notice a huge difference while riding, even as far as a century. I think maybe because my Jett was too narrow and I was out on the firmer edges, anyhow.

[redrhodie]

If it is THE one, I think there ought to be some kind of ceremony to celebrate. I want to see pictures of you and your beloved. Mazel tov!

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That's a great idea! I will have to get DH to get a photo of me "hugging" my saddle.

[Owlie]

Yay!