women specific saddle help please

pip306

Hi

i have a bianchi via nirone and the saddle does not suit my womanly bum and hips (no comments please) any suggestions for a lightweight saddle that suits womens curves.

cheers

Cakegirl

Hiya

Can't recommend Specialized's range highly enough. Do consider the men's ones too. I'm a pretty standard size 12, not skinny, and used the Avatarfor 3 years - very comfortable on rides of 80 miles or so, and its a good length so you can sit forward or back depending on terrain and your style.
Then last year they brought out the Romin which is even better - no problems with 100 miles, week long cycling holiday or anything. The basic model is fine, a good price, pretty light and (I think) looks good. The groove running right to the front is a really good design. The rails are plenty long enough for you to get enought fore/aft adjustment too, and to get a seatpack securely underneath (some women's saddles seem a bit short).
Can I suggest you get yourself measured at a specialized dealer for the width; and as I'm sure you know, treat yourself to decent shorts too.

http://www.hargrovescycles.co.uk/produc ... 20-%202011

PS: reading this through, I don't work for Spesh, honest!

hopper1

Cakegirl wrote:

Hiya

Can't recommend Specialized's range highly enough. Do consider the men's ones too. I'm a pretty standard size 12, not skinny, and used the Avatarfor 3 years - very comfortable on rides of 80 miles or so, and its a good length so you can sit forward or back depending on terrain and your style.
Then last year they brought out the Romin which is even better - no problems with 100 miles, week long cycling holiday or anything. The basic model is fine, a good price, pretty light and (I think) looks good. The groove running right to the front is a really good design. The rails are plenty long enough for you to get enought fore/aft adjustment too, and to get a seatpack securely underneath (some women's saddles seem a bit short).
Can I suggest you get yourself measured at a specialized dealer for the width; and as I'm sure you know, treat yourself to decent shorts too.

http://www.hargrovescycles.co.uk/produc ... 20-%202011

PS: reading this through, I don't work for Spesh, honest!

Sorry... Couldn't resist.... :oops:

Teach

Have a look here,
http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12766193
It was posted about a week ago and is currently about 4 posts below this one.

pip306

thanks cakegirl might give one a try my local bike shop has a range of saddles to try before you buy i am same size as you. the groove looks good i nee done quick got 100k to do in a month. still tryign to find a good pair of shorts no luck so far.

pip306

thanks teach have had a look it seems like a case of try before you buy !

blackhands

pip306 wrote:

thanks cakegirl might give one a try my local bike shop has a range of saddles to try before you buy i am same size as you. the groove looks good i nee done quick got 100k to do in a month. still tryign to find a good pair of shorts no luck so far.

Have a look at Assos - not cheap but worth it on long rides.

blackhands

pip306 wrote:

thanks cakegirl might give one a try my local bike shop has a range of saddles to try before you buy i am same size as you. the groove looks good i nee done quick got 100k to do in a month. still tryign to find a good pair of shorts no luck so far.

Have a look at Assos - not cheap but worth it on long rides.