what saddle should i get?
04-24-03, 07:15 AM
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what saddle should i get?
what saddle should i get for my wife? I'm not really sure if there are specific saddles for men and women.
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yeah there are mens/womens specific saddles.
What type of riding is she doing?
I'd suggest something like a Terry Fly, or Damselfly.
the best thing is just get out there and let her
test different saddles.
Marty
What type of riding is she doing?
I'd suggest something like a Terry Fly, or Damselfly.
the best thing is just get out there and let her
test different saddles.
Marty
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Our shop does really well selling the womens' Serfas saddles. Head out to your LBS-they should let her try a bunch of different ones until she finds one she's happy with.
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I'd suggest a Terry. A Liberator if she's more of a casual cyclist and wants something a little wider, or the Butterfly (womens version of the Fly) for something a little more performance oriented.
I'm running a Fly right now and my wife has a Lib. and we both love them.
I'm running a Fly right now and my wife has a Lib. and we both love them.
04-24-03, 03:12 PM
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Impossible to say what she will like.
In my own business I tend to get many ladies that like the Selle Italia models.
The shop I manage on weekends we move more Serfas and Terry models.
So it will be in those 3 brands.
In my own business I tend to get many ladies that like the Selle Italia models.
The shop I manage on weekends we move more Serfas and Terry models.
So it will be in those 3 brands.
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The flip answer is,"get her the saddle that fits".
The explanation is this: some LBS will set up saddles on the in store trainers and actually let you try one. If a shop doesn't offer that option, ask. Otherwise move on to another shop. The last 2 saddles that I bought were done this way. They are different models, but both are "all day" saddles. Nothing worse than a saddle that is a "30 miler".
Nothing more personal in choice than a saddle, so don't suprise anyone with a gift unless it is a model that they have been using.
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The explanation is this: some LBS will set up saddles on the in store trainers and actually let you try one. If a shop doesn't offer that option, ask. Otherwise move on to another shop. The last 2 saddles that I bought were done this way. They are different models, but both are "all day" saddles. Nothing worse than a saddle that is a "30 miler".
Nothing more personal in choice than a saddle, so don't suprise anyone with a gift unless it is a model that they have been using.
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thanks a lot for your inputs.
i'm going to get her the saddle today. I have listed all your suggestions.
thanks.
i'm going to get her the saddle today. I have listed all your suggestions.
thanks.
