Fourth_Letter
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OK. Got my first bike and I love it! One problem. It's a men's bike and the seat hurts my girl parts. Any suggestions? What seats do you ladies use?
Ask Halter's about some saddles next time you are in there - I'm also curious as to what other gals are riding with
Saddles are very personal, what works for one may be agony for another. I highly recommend going to a shop that will let you "test drive" a saddle. put it on or bike and ride it for a long ride (whatever long means to you but I recommend at least 2 hours)
Competitive Cyclist offered a saddle demo program where you could get 13 saddles shipped to your home to test drive for a week and then if you purchased from them you would get a refund for your demo. I searched but it appears this program is no longer available. Bummer! You could try calling them to see if they'll offer a demo of some saddles.
http://www.competitivecyclist.com/mountain-bikes
KM, I could not agree more!Saddles are very personal, what works for one may be agony for another. I highly recommend going to a shop that will let you "test drive" a saddle.
Yes, good idea to try out and see what you like. Also a good shop may be able to help you figure out what will fit YOU. I use a Terry Fly or Terry Falcon Y which are both mens. The wider your sit bones, the wider your saddle may need to be. Plus there are different shapes and platforms. Gel or extra padding is not always better. If you have chaffing, try a natural chamois cream. My big two rules to remember: no undies, and get out of shorts right after ride.