Butterfly vs Damselfly

[Aggie_Ama]

Forgive me for not having time to search. I currently have a Selle Italia Lady Gel saddle that I believe to be the same dimensions as a Terry Buttrfly. The problem is the back of the saddle is just a hair too wide and I am getting mild saddle sores in the crease of my leg area. Otherwise I love the shape, style, etc.

I was thinking maybe the Damselfly would be suitable. It looks narrower, am I right on that? I hate spending $100 to keep trying but no one has one in stock. At least the current saddle would be fine on my commuter as it doesn't bother me on shorter rides.

[Grog]

You are right, but it is MUCH narrower (think of the Selle Italia SLR Gel Flow width).

[Aggie_Ama]

I have always had a slightly wide saddle in the back but this one is giving me saddle sores. Ugh. I am now in the saddle hell world.

[emily_in_nc]

Several years ago, I felt my trusty Butterfly was too wide and tried a Damselfly. Big mistake! Not only was it *much* narrower, it was *much* harder (all I could think of was riding on a two by four), and the cutout was so narrow it pinched my girly bits and left me raw. I had to sell it.

I do know that some gals really like the Damselfly, but I found it surpremely uncomfortable. There are plenty of slightly narrower saddles now that look much nicer to me -- like the 143mm width Specialized (Lithia, Ruby, Jett, and others).

YMMV -- just wanted to put my two cents in.

Emily, happily riding her Butterfly again

[Aggie_Ama]

My saddle is 5 mm wider than the Butterfly but I am concerned on the Damselfly. I have a very firm saddle on my commuter and I do not have an issue with that even on on an aluminum bike. But the cutout thing has got me wondering. I might look at Specialized.