women's saddles

[cadleigh]

A friend of mine has just bought a new bike and is suffering a bit after her first ride, of 40km. It doesn't help that she didn't wear cycling shorts, but she said she's "walking like a cowboy" at the moment. Obviously she'll toughen up, but she's looking for a women-specific saddle.

I pointed her in the direction of a Sella Italia Genuine Gel model with the cut-out to protect her special little places.

But are there any other recommendations from the womenfolk (or has anyone had a bad experience with those)?

 

[summerdays]

There is a thread running in beginners at the moment on that topic:
http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=19574

 

[cadleigh]

Ah, thanks. I had a look on here, but not there.

 

[trio25]

Specilized Jett! But what works for me might not work for her.

Amongst my friends a lot of the girls use this saddle if they do a lot of miles, the ones who ride more leisurely find the models lower down the spesh range comfier. Buts shorts will make an even bigger difference!

 

[Kirstie]

Bontrager Racelite.
Unfortunately it's a case of trial and error until she finds one she gets on with. I personally can't stand the ones with holes in...

 

[trio25]

Whereas I had a racelight and hated it. Maybe ask around any girls you know if she could try their saddles?

 

[maxcherry]

I have one of those gel italia with the cut out then i put on one of those gel cushoned seats ontop of that (Oh so comfotorble). Check if your friend needs to move her seat further forwards or backwards as when i first started out i was doing the john wayne but moving the seat and changing saddle did the trick.

 

[cadleigh]

Thanks, everyone. One person's comfy haven is another's perpetual pummelling device, so I've just passed on the traditional advice: keep trying until you find one you like...