Saddle nose comparison help

[CyborgQueen]

Went to the bike shop that does Test SI saddles. Unfortunately they have NO women's saddles. Wtf...SI Ldy Gel Flow is one of the most popular saddles here on rides. He never heard of Turbomatic, and he tests SI and sells Selle Italia saddles (he only had the SLR. No women saddles...wow, but says he can order it).

I did ask about the Monolink, but you need to have a special seatpost in order to use that saddle. Aerodynamic...I just have a standard carbon seat post. So Monolink is out of the question.

*sigh*
I'm going to give the Vesta another shot. I looked at it, and it's too tilted up. When I first rode on it, I didn't like how it kept tilting my pelvis forward, and it felt like I was too forward. I may have had the nose tilted too much, hence causing the numbness. So I'm willing to give it another shot. But the seating area...eh, not fond of it. I need flat.

Meanwhile, I will go to the bike shop that sells Specialized saddles and see what they've got. There's like 6 or 7 major shops here, and they ALL sell different things!! So annoying...

Thanks for the help though!! :-)

[nscrbug]

Went to the bike shop that does Test SI saddles. Unfortunately they have NO women's saddles. Wtf...SI Ldy Gel Flow is one of the most popular saddles here on rides. He never heard of Turbomatic, and he tests SI and sells Selle Italia saddles (he only had the SLR. No women saddles...wow, but says he can order it).

I did ask about the Monolink, but you need to have a special seatpost in order to use that saddle. Aerodynamic...I just have a standard carbon seat post. So Monolink is out of the question.

*sigh*
I'm going to give the Vesta another shot. I looked at it, and it's too tilted up. When I first rode on it, I didn't like how it kept tilting my pelvis forward, and it felt like I was too forward. I may have had the nose tilted too much, hence causing the numbness. So I'm willing to give it another shot. But the seating area...eh, not fond of it. I need flat.

Meanwhile, I will go to the bike shop that sells Specialized saddles and see what they've got. There's like 6 or 7 major shops here, and they ALL sell different things!! So annoying...

Thanks for the help though!! :-)

Wow...that's pretty sad when a bike shop that is an authorized dealer and demo tester of the Selle Italia product line, doesn't even know about ALL the saddles in that product line. I'd be hesitant to make a purchase at a LBS that isn't familiar with their product lines. I hope you have better luck at the Specialized dealer.

[CyborgQueen]

*crossing fingers really really tight*

I've found SADDLE NIRVANA!

I got the Specialized Jett 143.

I really had to question the Specialized dealer a few times because I cannot believe my sitbones were that narrow. I could fit on a 135, but he said it would be really really tight, and I'll be a little uncomfortable, so 143 it is.

What a HEAPLOAD difference! No more upfront pressure issues that I had with the Vesta. I loved the narrower nose of the Vesta, but hated the domed shaped back.

It has a gel seat, so it kind of does feel like I'm on a SI Diva (which is what I really liked about it), but not so much padding like the diva. It looks hot and fast!

For kicks, after test riding the Jett, I switched it back to the Vesta.

I wore just plain black shorts, no padding. Rode the Vesta, adjusted the saddle more forward. Went for a short ride, and I could immediately feel pressure on the pubic bone I tried to tilt my pelvis back a little, but that's a little uncomfortable. And I could feel the little pressure on the sides due to the channel. It was "okay", but it wasn't perfect.

Switched to the Jett. O.M.G. what a huge difference! No pressure on my sides nor pubic bone pressure. The sitbones area will need to adjust, but so far it's great!

The Specialized dealer will order the Ruby for me in case if this didn't work out. I have a longish ride tomorrow, only that will tell if I'm truly in Saddle Nirvana.