saddle suggestions?

[Sylvia]

When I was looking for saddles, I purchased mine off of ebay. They are cheaper and if it doesn't work, just put them back on ebay to sell.

[Biciclista]

Also a lot of us have found saddles made for men work dandy for women!

[rose]

Thankyou all for your replies! It certainly is an interesting topic, and I think I will be looking for a very long time trying new saddles. I guess it keeps things interesting to have a try of new things. Adds a change of colour on the bike too. I will take your points and suggestions in. I will have to measure my sit bones so it makes the looking for saddles a bit easier.

[louisianalouise]

I tried about 6 different saddles and bought about 3 before I found the right one (a Specialized Ruby 143 on my Specialized Dolce) but... then I started racing and switched to a different bike with more aggressive geometry and the Ruby completely cut off blood supply to my legs

I am EVENTUALLY happy and super comfortable with a saddle by John Cobb. They look fairly bulky but I promise they are amazing. There is also a 180 day money back thing so you don't end up with 3 extra saddles that make your butt hurt sitting in the closet!

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2010 Cannondale Supersix HiMod 1/Cobb V-Flow
2005 Specialized FSR XC/ Specialized BG Jett

[Dogmama]

Every butt is different. Lots of people on this board love Brooks saddles. I bought one & hated it. I have a Terry saddle & love it, others hate them. It is really an individual thing - probably the MOST individual thing on a bike.

That being said - don't forget that your cycling shorts need to be the best quality that you can afford. Again, everybody has different preferences. But (pun intended ) the best saddle in the world can be miserable with a pair of shorts that are uncomfortable.

[Biciclista]

What i noticed is that it took me less than 20 minutes to know that for example, I could not sit on the Terry Butterfly.. That was the favorite of a lot of the women I ride with.

Pictures of bike yes!!

[Koronin]

I actually have a men's saddle on my bike. It's a Forte Pro, and it works great for me.