SI Turbomatic, SSM Aspide Glamour, Ruby...T-shaped Saddle Chat HERE!

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I really can't wait until tomorrow night's ride. I just hope that all this anticipation doesn't turn to let-down. I don't even have another saddle in line that I'd want to try.

[kermit]

I hope it works for you, I rode one for a long time and I love the flexibility of it.
It makes up for the smaller size cutout.

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Has anyone ever heard of or seen the San Marco Ischia Glamour Arrowhead? I was doing some research on bikes (might be in the market for a new one soon), and found that this particular saddle is used as the stock saddle on the BH Cristal and the Jamis Xenith Elite Femme. Anyone have any experience with it? I tried looking it up online, and found very little info/pics on it. Apparently, much like the Aspide...there are various versions of it - the Glamour, and the Glamour Arrowhead. From what I was able to dig up, the Glamour does not have a cutout and is 155mm, and the Arrowhead does have a cutout, but is only 140mm. If anyone else can find some better specs on it, please let me know.

Linda

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I hope it works for you, I rode one for a long time and I love the flexibility of it.
It makes up for the smaller size cutout.

It's interesting how flexible it is. I really noticed that when comparing it to the Ruby. The ruby has some flex, but the Glamour is MUCH more flexible. I'll be interested to see how that feels.

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I was talking to my Specialized dealer today because they have been helping me with my saddle issues. I mentioned how I used to love my Toupe, but how uncomfortable it's been lately. Apparently, these saddles are meant to be replaced every year or so because they will literally start to buckle inward. Interesting thought. Maybe all I need is a new Toupe! Will give their demo a try after my century Sat.

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I was talking to my Specialized dealer today because they have been helping me with my saddle issues. I mentioned how I used to love my Toupe, but how uncomfortable it's been lately. Apparently, these saddles are meant to be replaced every year or so because they will literally start to buckle inward. Interesting thought. Maybe all I need is a new Toupe! Will give their demo a try after my century Sat.

Huh...now that is interesting. I would have never thought to replace my Ruby after just 1 year, though. That could get expensive...especially at over $100 a pop. Now I wonder what my Specialized dealer would say if I inquired about that. I'll have to make a point to stop there this weekend and bring that up.

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Rode 27 miles on my Glamour Arrowhead and really think I may have finally won the saddle lottery...ding ding ding! I did have some up-front pressure issues, but I am pretty sure it has more to do with having it a hair too high in the front (I was suspicious that it might be before even riding it, but it's really hard to level these "hammocked" saddles). Other than that I was very happy...sit bones were good, I never felt like I had to push myself back, inner thighs were good (though not as good as on the Turbomatic...if that thing were less domed and/or wider it would be the PERFECT saddle).

Hubby angled the nose up just a hair and moved it forward on the rails about a quarter inch (I always know my saddles are back a hair too much when the insides of my legs brush the tops of my water bottles). I'll do a short ride tomorrow night just to make sure that everything is dialed-in right before my big ride across the state on Sat.

[Becky]

Yay!

How's the firmness of the GA Arrowhead compared to the Ruby? I really did love my GA for shorter rides. Maybe the Arrowhead is worth a look, if my sit bones can handle it...

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Oops, again I posted after my bedtime and made no sense. Hubby tilted my nose DOWN a bit, not up.

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Yay!

How's the firmness of the GA Arrowhead compared to the Ruby? I really did love my GA for shorter rides. Maybe the Arrowhead is worth a look, if my sit bones can handle it...

It's firmer than the ruby. But, really, even though the Ruby is firmer than the Jett I didn't notice a huge difference while riding, even as far as a century. I think maybe because my Jett was too narrow and I was out on the firmer edges, anyhow.

[redrhodie]

If it is THE one, I think there ought to be some kind of ceremony to celebrate. I want to see pictures of you and your beloved. Mazel tov!

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That's a great idea! I will have to get DH to get a photo of me "hugging" my saddle.

[Owlie]

Yay!

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Rode a few miles tonite, with stops back home to have DH tweak things. I think last night that my saddle was about a quarter-inch too high. Lowering it made a difference, as did moving it a hair forward and tilting the nose down a skoosh. Tomorrow will be the true test. I'm kinda nervous, but I think the initial feel of this saddle is the best I've tried. I love the way it gives when I hit bumps and I don't feel like I'm being forced forward or mashing my inner thighs and backs of my cheeks into the transition area.

It is firm, though. I have a feeling that those last 50 miles of my ride across the state are gonna be noticeably sore. I can HTFU and deal with it, though.

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Rode a few miles tonite, with stops back home to have DH tweak things. I think last night that my saddle was about a quarter-inch too high. Lowering it made a difference, as did moving it a hair forward and tilting the nose down a skoosh. Tomorrow will be the true test. I'm kinda nervous, but I think the initial feel of this saddle is the best I've tried. I love the way it gives when I hit bumps and I don't feel like I'm being forced forward or mashing my inner thighs and backs of my cheeks into the transition area.

It is firm, though. I have a feeling that those last 50 miles of my ride across the state are gonna be noticeably sore. I can HTFU and deal with it, though.

Kirsten...have you had an opportunity to ride in the drops on the Arrowhead? With it being so firm, did you feel any pressure on the girly parts while in the drops? That is usually one of my problem areas...especially on my Ruby. I have a Ruby with that stupid silver plastic tip at the nose, and as you know, there isn't much padding on the nose of the Ruby to begin with...so when I get in my drops it's "ouch" city for me. Literally feels like my bits are being smooshed...I can only stay in the drops for about a minute or so.