Need a noseless saddle...help!

[OakLeaf]

It may even be that you don't need a channel or cut-out, and that if your sitbones are supported, your "parts" will be lifted off the saddle. That's the principle behind Knott's cut-out test.

Not only is the Butterfly overly padded for me, all Terry saddles are too wedge (pear) shaped for me. What happens with me, apparently with a minority of people on a saddle too wedge-shaped, is that the pedaling motion forces me forward along the transition area until my parts are sitting on the nose. So no matter how wide the rear of the saddle or how generous the cut-out, if it's too wedge-shaped, my sitbones won't be on it, and my soft tissues will get ground to hamburger meat.

Besides the return policies Muirenn mentioned, Wallingford Bikes offers a 6-month trial on Brooks saddles (you might be surprised), and you could google Selle Italia for a local shop who has one of their test kits. Last I looked, not all SI saddles were included in their test kit (they have a very extensive line), but if there's one of their saddles that's the right shape and size for you, that could be a way to test it also.

[Sky King]

We also offer a six month return policy at Bike Touring News

Width, cut out, tilt, core strength, kegels - all sorts of great ideas to keep you on the bike.

[Eden]

Maybe I'm getting it a bit wrong... but kidney pain without noticeable urethra irritation (at least as a precursor) sounds fishy to blame it on the bike saddle? That there's been no saddle pain/pressure and no UTI like symptoms from saddle pressure makes me wonder.

[tulip]

Maybe I'm getting it a bit wrong... but kidney pain without noticeable urethra irritation (at least as a precursor) sounds fishy to blame it on the bike saddle? That there's been no saddle pain/pressure and no UTI like symptoms from saddle pressure makes me wonder.

I wondered the same thing. Also make sure you are staying hydrated. It is possible that you began riding but didn't increase your water intake. Something else to think about!

[La_Cycliste]

I have a Spiderflex noseless saddle on my hybrid. My original cushy saddle rubbed on my girl parts, and the Spiderflex definitely solved that issue since your crotch is totally "free"... lol. I don't have control issues with the noseless saddle on the hybrid, but I've never tried it on my road bike. The saddle does take time to get used to and figure out the right position.

On my Ruby road bike, I have the Specialized Lithia Gel Comp saddle, which has a nice cutout. My sit bones hurt at first with it, but never my girl parts, and now it feels great.

There are cyclists who use Spiderflex saddles on road bikes, but I would say in your case it should be a last resort.

Spiderflex does offer a 30-day return policy. Here's the website: http://www.spiderflex.com

Good luck!