"Yes dear", or, questions for Selle SMP users

[nuliajuk]

...I suppose it doesn't matter, but do you know your outside distance for your sits? Mind sharing?



Edit: after looking at it again with your information, I'm thinking maybe the Forma or the Full Carbon Lite. Thoughts? My center to center is 118, but my outside is more like 155. I'm 5'7'' and have narrow hips in relation to my waist...

My center to center sit bone measurement is about 135mm. According to conventional saddle lore, I should be using a saddle at least 155mm wide, but the Glider (recommended for a medium-wide pelvis) is 135mm with an effective width of 110mm. You might do well with a Stratos (effective width 92mm) or a Lite 209 (e.w. 102mm).

Got my own Glider in the mail on Friday, took it for a 2 hour ride this morning. No chafing or soft pressure pain! A little bruised feeling in the pelvic bones at the back, but not much. My arms felt relaxed at the end of the ride as well, no tired sore triceps muscles.

Thursday night an 80 minute ride on the touring bike on a Selle Italia Diva left me chafed and my arms were tired. One hour has been the previous limit of comfort for most saddles for me. If only SMPs weren't so expensive, I'd buy another one for the touring bike right now.