I recently advised a friend to buy a Selle Italia LDY Genuine Gel as it is the most recomended Lady specific seat where we live.
I have one on my MTB for training new riders from our swimming squad.
Well, from day one my friend complained of the seat not being comfortable, there seemed to be a problem at the front. She rode my MTB, loved it, smiles all the ride, then rides her bike home, agony. (Husband not happy)
Well, I decided to clean her bike for christmas, and re do the geometry. When I was setting up the seatpost I noticed no relief slot in the base of the saddle. My MTB Seat has a slot under the centre of the seat running fore/aft for about 5". Ah, the problem!! No wonder she had immense discomfort on hers and not on mine.
I phoned the local Selle Agent, he is sending it back, there should be a relief slot in the base. There is a womens forum http://forums.teamestrogen.com/ where some of the ladys have thrown this seat away.
If you have a problem with this model, check underneath for a slot, if it is not there ask your LBS why, there may be 100s of ladies with faulty and uncomfortable saddles.
I have one on my MTB for training new riders from our swimming squad.
Well, from day one my friend complained of the seat not being comfortable, there seemed to be a problem at the front. She rode my MTB, loved it, smiles all the ride, then rides her bike home, agony. (Husband not happy)
Well, I decided to clean her bike for christmas, and re do the geometry. When I was setting up the seatpost I noticed no relief slot in the base of the saddle. My MTB Seat has a slot under the centre of the seat running fore/aft for about 5". Ah, the problem!! No wonder she had immense discomfort on hers and not on mine.
I phoned the local Selle Agent, he is sending it back, there should be a relief slot in the base. There is a womens forum http://forums.teamestrogen.com/ where some of the ladys have thrown this seat away.
If you have a problem with this model, check underneath for a slot, if it is not there ask your LBS why, there may be 100s of ladies with faulty and uncomfortable saddles.