Quote Originally Posted by Katina
Well I can totally relate to getting help with saddles from the LBS. I hate to say that I am so upset at all of ours. I don't think we enough woman working at them or the ones that do all ride like to hard core. I have explained my issue of my sensative areas being on fire and don't know what to do. I have tried two Bontrager WSD (Fit) saddles and they didn't work. I have ordered a Terry Liberator for my hybrid and I hope it helps. I haven't done and measuring but will look into that, I just can't deal with the Crotch fire as I put it. The friction is terrible.

I like the first links and may break down and try a Brooks saddle, they just don't look comfy either.
I got my first Brooks saddle from my LBS about 20 years ago. he was selling them for 10 bucks each, they were used.
Today he, the owner, will not ride a bike without a brooks but his shop doesn't even sell them.
i was there the other day and some lady who had a saddle big enough for a table on her bike was complaining about pain. I had my tandem right there
and told her about my saddle. The salesperson went right to her MTB specialized saddles with the crotch ditch in them and went on and on about the anatomical reasons to NOT get a brooks. So yes, i agree, your LBS might not be very helpful when you want to try a brooks.


I just rode that brooks for 100 miles yesterday and NO soft tissue damage
and very little soreness in the butt area. THe saddle is still new, i've had it maybe a month?

sometimes it's useful to check out old technology before you spend $$ on more new stuff. that butterfly i got was useless. as was the "woman cut" Mtb saddle i got.