Women's saddles

cattytown

Is there such a thing as a good, generic women's saddle as a start point for a lady trying a road bike for the first time?

Thanks.

daniel_b

My GF, used to like Fizik Arione Donna saddles, post childbirth though, she now prefers the Selle Italia Diva Flow.

dizzydane

All 3 of my bikes are fitted with the Specialized Jett women’s saddle (not sure if you can still get it). Apparently you can have your seat bones measured to find the right saddle size. I like to ride on a wider seat (155cm) as I find it far more comfy than the narrow saddles for long distances.

Most bike shops have test saddles you borrow to try out.

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ ... -10-37579/

maddog 2

Diva Gel Flow here too (well not me but...)

grenw

maddog 2 wrote:

Diva Gel Flow here too (well not me but...)

Same one my missus uses. Has ridden double centuries in (relative) comfort.

Had a Specialized Ruby before that which she was fitted for but never got on with it. Also tried one of those Adamo weird things which was fine for a while.

lostboysaint

My Missus now uses a WTB Deva SLT, but unfortunately it's discontinued - there's limited stock around but it would come highly recommend by my wife!

cattytown

Cheers guys

Ascot17

The trouble with saddles is that everyone is a different shape. What works well for one will be uncomfortable for another.

If you take a few of the suggestions here, try and find a selection of low-use saddles on eBay and try them for a ride or two. You will eventually find one that feels better than the others. The rest can be re-sold without much loss.

ariege_cyclist

My wife recently switched from a Diva Flow to a Specialized Phenom, traditionally this is seen as a mens saddle but as she's upped her mileage recently she couldn't get on with the Diva Flow anymore and tried out one of my saddles which has been very comfortable over long hours in the saddle.

So don't necessarily assume you have to ride a women's specific saddle.

amrushton

My wife uses the Bontrager Anya..... however it really isn't that simple. My wife has cycled 1000's of kilometres and has always had saddle issues. Last year she was having problems again and I decided to use technology to help. I booked her in at Cyclefit in London for a pressure map session. Basically, she sits on a sensor pad and the computer interprets the data from the jig and gives a map of pedalling action/pressure. Session took 3 hours and revealed she had need of a wider saddle and there were other issues that required a podiatrist to look at. The session was £150 but I wasn't throwing money at a saddle in an effort to guess a solution. Since then no saddle issues.

svetty

The Diva flow is wide, padded and heavy. Lots of ladies like it but others don't. The Selle Italia flow is firmer, narrower and lighter with a large cut-out.....