Ok, I am at the point where I am seriously considering the purchase of a leather saddle. I've already tried out a myriad of different saddles, and still have not found "the one" yet. At the moment, I am riding the stock saddle on my new Cannondale Synapse - a Prologo Kappa Dea. I've logged approx. 400-500 miles on this saddle...making small adjustments along the way, yet I still cannot get comfortable. I experience pain and numbness/tingling in both the sit bone and soft tissue areas. It's simply not a pleasant riding experience on this saddle. Some of the other saddles that I have tried are - Terry Butterfly Tri Gel, Specialized Phenom 143, Selle San Marco Aspide Glamour, Cobb V-Flow Plus, Selle Italia ProLink Light Gel Flow, and Selle Italia SLK Lady Gel Flow. I'm tired of spending money on saddles that just don't work for me.

I desperately need (and WANT) to find a saddle that will allow me to fully enjoy riding...because right now, I just don't...and that makes me very sad.

I've been measured using both the Bontrager and Specialized measuring tools, and on both I have measured out in the "medium" category - 143mm for Specialized saddles and 150 for Bontrager's WSD saddles.

I am considering the Brooks B17N (152mm), because I fear that the standard B17 (170mm) will be too wide and cause chaffing. Does this sound like a reasonable assumption? I would also consider going with the Imperial cut-out on the B17N, as I have benefited from cut-out saddles that I have tried. Then there is the Selle An-Atomica...which after reading over their website, really intrigues me. But again, I fear the width of the Titanico (165mm) would be too wide for me. I'm not sure if they are producing their medium-width Robusto saddle...does anyone here know? It is not offered on their website...looks like they are only offering the Titanico.

Can anyone give me some insight on either of these leather saddles? I don't want to make another buying mistake. THANKS!!!

Linda