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    Quote Originally Posted by Becky View Post
    I like both ideas. However, my preference would be for the flatter saddle, rather than the wider one. My girly bits don't really like domed saddles, regardless of width.

    I don't really understand how boy parts would like a domed saddle either....
    Yeah, wouldn't a domed saddle squish their undercarriage, as well...?
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    What is the purpose of the dome shape? Do you sit differently?

    Thanks

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    I too, like the idea of communicating our preferences to SI, in hopes of convincing them to create a more female-friendly (wider, flatter, yet retaining the friction-free T-shape) version of the Turbomatic Gel Flow. Seems logical to me that any company producing a women's saddle would actually go out and ASK WOMEN what they look for in a saddle. But I'm guessing that is not the case. Infact, it wouldn't surprise me if most women's saddles are actually designed by men. As if a man would actually know or even begin to understand what issues a woman faces when it comes to choosing a saddle.
    2012 Seven Axiom SL - Specialized Ruby SL 155

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    It doesn't even need to be a Turbomatic to make me happy. I'd be equally happy with a Selle Italia SLR Friction Free that's wider than 131 mm.

    I guess that my point is that I don't care what they call it, as long as it's flat, firm, 150mm+, and very T-shaped

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    Quote Originally Posted by Becky View Post
    It doesn't even need to be a Turbomatic to make me happy. I'd be equally happy with a Selle Italia SLR Friction Free that's wider than 131 mm.

    I guess that my point is that I don't care what they call it, as long as it's flat, firm, 150mm+, and very T-shaped
    WHAT SHE SAID!!! (plus a wider cut-out with less aggressive edges)

    Really, it makes me happy that I'm not the only one with a weird butt.
    Kirsten
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    '11 Cannondale SuperSix 4 Rival
    '12 Salsa Mukluk 3
    '14 Seven Mudhoney S Ti/disc/Di2

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    Ok, yeah, a cut-out or channel would be appreciated too.

    @K: your butt is not any weirder than any other woman's. That, or we both have really weird butts

    Oh, and when Selle Italia decides to commision the "Selle Italia SLR Turbomatic Lady Flow Super, Team Estrogen edition", I formally offer to test any and all prototypes
    Last edited by Becky; 09-21-2011 at 10:10 AM. Reason: being goofy

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    Gosh...we REALLY need to direct somebody from Selle Italia's R&D department to THIS thread!!! Maybe one of us could contact a company rep through email and send them the link to this thread.
    2012 Seven Axiom SL - Specialized Ruby SL 155

 

 

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