A Very Happy Tushie

[Nanci]

It seemed a lot more comfortable to me when I was on my aerobars for some reason. I wish I could see the men's version. I will have to play around with it not this weekend but the next.

Nanci

[Running Mommy]

yeah thats what I liked about it too. I was super comfy down in the a-bars.. So I really want to make it work. It did seem a bit wide to me at first as well. I guess I got used to that. but I had the same thought process! *I shoulda bought the mens model cause it's prolly narrower*... We think alike! SCARY!!

[Number 7]

with all the talk recently about the selle trk, i was looking into purchasing one (found them on ebay yesterday for $28 from the uk). however, i had recently purchased a specialized jett gel, so i figured i'd at least give it a try before buying a different one (LBS allows saddle returns). however, after just one ride on my trainer i can already tell a difference! i was riding a much more padded specialized saddle prior to the jett, but now i love the flatness of the new saddle. my sit bones are sore, but that's b/c i've only started riding this year. more importantly, my 'area' feels a hundred times better. i think the end to my biking woes may be in sight.

[Robbin_G]

Had maint. workshop this morning so the group only did 20 miles. I'm voting for too wide as well. It kinda smashes the outer bits instead. I did get it readjusted late in the day so I may have just had some continued tenderness. I will give it another shot and let y'all know.

The guy who adjusted mentioned that the slight rise in the nose should be the level part sending the back part UP a bit instead of being level with each other.

Robbin

[Nanci]

I'm wondering how others are liking them. I'm going to measure my Fizik, and compare to the $200+ mens SMP's, to see if there's a closer match. That's a lot, though, but probably worth it if it was _perfect._ Have yet to do a real ride on Lady, or even get it adjusted right.

I'm telling you, though, I would have practically killed to be able to switch to it at mile 325 of my ride this weekend. Oh, just to have nothing touching there- who cares about what my thighs are touching.

Nanci

[easterbird]

Bought the SMP ladies a few weeks ago after I had ridden my new OCR with the saddle from LBS(selle Italia Ldy gel flow). I had never ridden a road bike (been riding a COMFORT bike for goodness sake) and the first rides with the Italia were very painful(at front soft bits). So have been trying the Selle SMP some of you discussed. So far I am having discomfort(not terrible but??) at the bones ?? jeez don't even know name for them....directly between my thighs.Not at rear... Also have noticed that the broad saddle puts pressure at outer edges! Hairs irritated...am wearing good shorts(Pearl I ultra) Did ~24 miles today and haven't had time to go further to try the saddle on a longer ride but at ~24 it is starting to become noticeable(as compared to comfort where after 40 miles I am not even aware of the saddle.) Are all road bikes & saddles noticeably uncomfortable? Do ya ever get used to them?

[DeniseGoldberg]

Are all road bikes & saddles noticeably uncomfortable? Do ya ever get used to them?

No! Your bike & saddle should not be uncomfortable.

It sounds like you don't have the right saddle for you. Unfortunately I don't know of any method that allows you to get the right saddle the first time - short of riding with them. Does your LBS have a stash of saddles that they will let you borrow to see if one works for you?

--- Denise

[Robbin_G]

[QUOTE= So far I am having discomfort(not terrible but??) at the bones ?? jeez don't even know name for them....directly between my thighs.Not at rear... [/QUOTE]

I had the same problem on my first ride with this saddle. Also similar to Nanci, it's almost better when bent further over. However, when leveling this saddle, "ignore" the back and make sure that front bump in the nose is whats flat. Do not make the front bump level with the back, the back should point up. Let me know if that works.