Joel Morrissette

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> From: Charles M
> To: OBRA List
> Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 11:17:06 -0700 (PDT)
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] The Best "Cut-Out" Saddle ?
>
> I'm in the market for a new saddle and I'm thinking of getting a saddle
> with the center cut-out (or a channel cut out) of the middle. So I'm
> taking a poll (unofficial of course) to find the best "Cut-Out" saddle in
> the market (according to OBRA list reaers). Specifically I'm looking for a
> race or performance level saddle that provides comfort and pressure relief
> at the same time ….any recommendations ?
>

The new Specialized Body Geometry series of saddles are great. They finally
came out with a series of saddles that are sized. You go to the shop and sit
on a piece of memory foam. Then the sales staff take a measurement of your
sit bone width from it and give you a size number that depends both on your
measurement and riding style (comfort, road or TT). You can pick from any
of the Specialized line of saddles and get a comparable fit. It was great
to shop on price and features instead of only fit. I got the cheapest
Avatar for riding cross, and it fits so much better than more expensive
saddles I've ridden. Nice cutout, perfect sit-bone contact, firm and
narrow. I noticed the difference on the first ride in power output and
comfort.

-Joel