Advice Needed - Woman's MTB

[DR ◣◢]

 

You will not regret spending the money.

 

Exactly! One of places you don't skimp is saddle, shoes and gloves. Those are the three major contact points on the bike and also where discomfort on rides first appear.

 

 

[Uni]

 

 

Exactly! One of places you don't skimp is saddle, shoes and gloves. Those are the three major contact points on the bike and also where discomfort on rides first appear.

Oops. Still riding with my cheap takkies and gloves

But duly noted, will speak to the sheriff

Christmas time is me to me time :-D

[Vetseun]

Oops. Still riding with my cheap takkies and gloves

But duly noted, will speak to the sheriff

Christmas time is me to me time :-D

And you are enjoying every moment. Posting pics of your rides for us to view and enjoy.I agree on the importance of a decent saddle.I personally think that the shoes and gloves story is a load of crap.

[Uni]

 

And you are enjoying every moment.

 

Indeed I'm having so much fun

[RockCoach]

The WTB saddles were under R300 but I think they sold out fast.

 

[Uni]

The WTB saddles were under R300 but I think they sold out fast.

Saw some listed for about R450 sans postage /customs - I'll try keep it local though

 

 

[RockCoach]

Saw some listed for about R450 sans postage /customs - I'll try keep it local though

 

You are welcome to pop over and have a "look-feel-sit-on-try-out" before you hit the buy button*. I stay close to the Spruit in Blairgowrie.

 

*I take no responsibility for you falling in love with blinged up 26" trail bikes after this experience

[Uni]

You are welcome to pop over and have a "look-feel-sit-on-try-out" before you hit the buy button*. I stay close to the Spruit in Blairgowrie.

 

*I take no responsibility for you falling in love with blinged up 26" trail bikes after this experience

 

that is very kind but you lost me at bling ...hahaa pics of said blinged up trail bike?

[RockCoach]

that is very kind but you lost me at bling ...hahaa pics of said blinged up trail bike?

 

This is my wife's bike wearing a Selle Italia Ladies Diva from a year or two ago.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd175/Seanf1art/IMG-20130501-00918_zpscf65200c.jpg

 

The daughter's Santa Cruz with the WTB Speed She

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd175/Seanf1art/general/bikes/20130822_095617_zps1f9da5aa.jpg

 

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd175/Seanf1art/general/bikes/20130822_095746_zpsf509af0d.jpg

[Uni]

This is my wife's bike wearing a Selle Italia Ladies Diva from a year or two ago.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd175/Seanf1art/IMG-20130501-00918_zpscf65200c.jpg

 

The daughter's Santa Cruz with the WTB Speed She

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd175/Seanf1art/general/bikes/20130822_095617_zps1f9da5aa.jpg

 

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd175/Seanf1art/general/bikes/20130822_095746_zpsf509af0d.jpg

 

oooooh yeah ... are these pretty standard otherwise or custom builds?

 

putting a pricey saddle on a higher end bike makes sense, otherwise it's like sticking a Ferrari badge onto a mazda 323

[Gen]

I have one of those Specialized ladies saddles, you know the one where you have your behind measured.. I've had it for about 2 yrs I think, very happy with it.

[RockCoach]

oooooh yeah ... are these pretty standard otherwise or custom builds?

 

putting a pricey saddle on a higher end bike makes sense, otherwise it's like sticking a Ferrari badge onto a mazda 323

 

Honestly. Whatever works for your behind and you like its looks. The Speed She was under R300 when we got them.

 

[edit to add]

The Selle Italia Diva was 5 times the price and less comfortable for my girls but it looks very nice. They didn't like it...

Edited December 3, 2013 by SLiiick

[Raab]

This is whats on my wife bike at the moment, no complaints yet

 

http://www.buycycle.co.za/components/mtb-en/saddles-en-2/ritchey-en-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22/ritchey-comp-lady-saddle-ritchey.html

http://www.buycycle.co.za/images/thumbnails/8/320/320/ritchey-ladies-comp-saddle.jpg