Selle San Marco Aspide Glamour??

[Mafalda]

I have tried this saddle...I love the wider seating area (it's comfortable when you sit back); however the inner thigh chafing is an issue. I have been using the Terry Damselfly which is narrow enough to avoid the chafing and I am going back to it. I tried the SSM Aspide Glamour because of the "Bicycling" review and because I was going for a lighter saddle. The chafing is sending me back to the Damselfly. I hope this helps

[Mimosa]

I'm going to buy a new roadbike soon, so again I am faced with the dilemma of 'the saddle'.

Last bike had the SSM Era K but lately I am having to much chaffing problems with that on my inner thighs and my sit bones start to hurt after 50 miles or so.

So I am looking into another saddle, I want to keep it with SSM since the quality of the product is (tmho) great. After looking through the SSM catalogue I am faced with the choice between the Aspide Glamour Race Gel and the Atola Gelaround. The first is much more racing looking then the last one, and I am going to be riding the elite womens races next year. And the second one looks comfortable to the tender parts (so I gather since I have never used a saddle with an opening)

I don't want a too soft saddle but rockhard is neither a good option (that hurts, I know now). I dont have wide sit bones so the saddle doesn't need to be wide (that's why my first option was the era k).

I saw this posting when looking for reviews on the internet and I just wanted to know if you girls (the ones that purchased one of these saddles) have had major problems/preferences.

[Trekhawk]

I'm going to buy a new roadbike soon, so again I am faced with the dilemma of 'the saddle'.

Last bike had the SSM Era K but lately I am having to much chaffing problems with that on my inner thighs and my sit bones start to hurt after 50 miles or so.

So I am looking into another saddle, I want to keep it with SSM since the quality of the product is (tmho) great. After looking through the SSM catalogue I am faced with the choice between the Aspide Glamour Race Gel and the Atola Gelaround. The first is much more racing looking then the last one, and I am going to be riding the elite womens races next year. And the second one looks comfortable to the tender parts (so I gather since I have never used a saddle with an opening)

I don't want a too soft saddle but rockhard is neither a good option (that hurts, I know now). I dont have wide sit bones so the saddle doesn't need to be wide (that's why my first option was the era k).

I saw this posting when looking for reviews on the internet and I just wanted to know if you girls (the ones that purchased one of these saddles) have had major problems/preferences.

Hi
I have tried both of these saddles and Im sticking with the Atola it works the best for me. I used the Aspide Glamour Gel for one ride and found it too wide at the back for me otherwise it was a comfy saddle. I have the Aspide posted for sale here if you decide to go that way.

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=10328

Good luck with the saddle hunt

[emily_in_nc]

I have the Atola Gelaround. I think you'll find it looks very "racy" as it is quite narrow and not deep. It's definitely the most sleek saddle I've ever owned. It is a little on the hard side, but once my sitbones adjusted, I find it quite comfy, and it doesn't chafe me in back like my wider Terry Butterfly used to. Its narrow width is obviously only good if you have narrow sitbones. The cutout is very, very comfy. I never sense a bit of pressure or rubbing on my girlybits.

I suggest doing a search in these forums on Atola and Aspide Glamour as these have been discussed before, so you might find a bit more information.

Good luck!

Emily

[Mimosa]

Hey thanks. That's the information I was looking for. I'll start of with atola

[bluerider]

I currently ride the Aspide Glamour and it has been very good to me. I don't find the rear too wide even though I have small hips. I rode over 250km this past weekend with one ride covering 100km. No issues whatsover except a little bit of saddle sore which I attribute more to the distance than the saddle!

The saddle is firm but comfortable and I feel like I can generate more power from the saddle, if that makes any sense? The only other saddles I have ridden is a stock Bontrager and a Selle Italia Lady Gel Flow. If you like a firm saddle that has "racey" appeal, this is a great saddle. And as an ex-fan of cutouts, I love the narrow nose!!!

[Mimosa]

And as an ex-fan of cutouts, I love the narrow nose!!!

If I may ask, why ex-fan of cutouts.

I think a bit of saddle sore is not that bad, atleast you know you had good contact with the bike

Even though I said I would start with the Atola, I am doubting again. Because of the fact that I never rode a cut-out saddle, neither do I see them being used by women pro teams (look at this pic of saddles used by the buitenpoort-flexpoint team) and I also read this article. Up till now I only used 2 saddles, for years I used the good old Rolls and since the end of 2005 and this year I tried the SSM Era K. The saddle is oke, but I want to try out a more women specific saddle for the new bike I am going to buy. Just to see if I can reach a more comfortable position .

Like I said before I really like the brand SSM and their design, so I want to try their womens saddle first.