Ladies Saddle - which one ?

[The_Break]

Adamo Road Saddle. They were first used as tri and tt saddles, but more and more road and track cyclists are using these as they are the next big thing saddle wise. They are designed to accomodate both male and female physiology and are very good at taking pressure off of everything except the sitting bones.

 

My wife has one on her Cervelo road bike and I have one on both my road and tt bikes. They are not the lightest saddles, but comfort wise great and when it comes to getting into a nice low position on the drops there is no saddle that will come close.

 

I would recommend you get a demo saddle from your nearest dealer and ride it for a few weeks.

[RockCoach]

My other half loves this one:

 

SDG Allure

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=51909

 

That actually looks really good... will keep it in mind.

But then I know you have good taste in bikes

[Ratty]

Ratty if you really want one I am sitting on a full basket @ CRC and i can put it in for you.

 

Thanks for the offer. I am however impatient and based on the responses I had on here and other means, I bought them last night already. I needed pedals so with the two saddles and pedals, I got free shipping :-)

[Ratty]

I think the Diva is a 152mm saddle though?

 

Which is one of the reasons I choose it. I'm not quite a 155, but I was closer to a 155 than a 143 (the 2 sizes the specialized ladies saddles come in).

[Delilah]

Thanks for the offer. I am however impatient and based on the responses I had on here and other means, I bought them last night already. I needed pedals so with the two saddles and pedals, I got free shipping :-)

Pity. Fizik Vesta is by far the best saddle I've owned. The Diva is okay, but the Vesta is awesome.

 

EDIT: Let me explain why I say this. The Diva has a cutout that ends a long way before the nose of the saddle. The Vesta has a channel that runs the length of the saddle, including the nose. So, if you have a low, racing style, riding position the Vesta is better at alleviating pressure where it is most important. If you sit more upright it might not matter. Because the Vesta is so well-designed you fit it to the bike with the nose at a slight upwards tilt - this means you won't ever slide forward on the saddle. But yes, saddle preference is subjective so mileage may vary as they say

Edited August 7, 2012 by Delilah