Wanted: women's saddle

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My girlfriend is trying out riding and experimenting with saddles. Does anyone have a women's saddle lying around, perhaps from a new bike build? The wider and comfier the better. Thanks.

[Sara Barman]

Hmmn I've a couple spare but I dismissed them for being too narrow.
Does your gf have partic wide sitting bones?
If they're on the wider side, she's welcome to try sitting on my bikes- not 'comfy' in the lots of plush padding sense, but from the right width.
I also have a more squishy one borrowed from another club member (still,ahem, sorry!) which is a bit squishier and medium wide.

This reminds me - been meaning to suggest setting up a DPCC ladies' (and mens' too if there's demand) saddle library - as personally i've had such trouble finding the perfect perch...

[janehawkins]

I just bought a basic fizik arrione donna, plan to fit tonight and can feed back if more comfy than previous mens saddles. Personally I found that just doing more riding helped, not sure if my back got more flexible or I just toughened up, plus good bibs make a difference.

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Hi Sara and Jane,
Thanks for the advice and suggestions, good stuff.
Might just hold on until someone's got something they're not going to need.
The saddle library would be a good idea!

[Esther Drabkin-Reiter]

I have a saddle lying around that's pretty padded and comfy - saw me through a cobbled sportive last year and plenty of long weekend rides. I was recommended it when I got a bike fit, but then ended up going for a saddle fitting and getting something a bit slimmer. Your girlfriend is welcome to try it out - send me a message and we can arrange collection.