A Very Happy Tushie

[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.

[KnottedYet]

I was a fool, and sold my Terry Sport with my old bike when I switched to a recumbent a few years ago. Terry doesn't make the Sport anymore, so now that I'm switching back to wedgie-bikes I'm trying to make do with a Serfas. It's really not too bad with the nose dropped just a bit. And it has a cute smiling sun face on the right "cheek"...

[easterbird]

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.

Tried dropping the nose a notch and I think that may be the trick for me. I got 35 miles on yesterday(in three rides with short break as I was riding w BF who changed his mind about riding after I waited for him!!). Good news no additional pressure apparent. I'll try for longer ride soon and see how it works out! thanks,Robbin_G